MSC Philosophy
The purpose of the Minnesota Sword Club is to provide instruction and practice space for fencers. Programs are offered for kids, teens and adults who range from beginners to advanced fencers. The philosophy for beginners is educational and recreational. For experienced fencers the emphasis, depending upon the fencer's desires, is either recreational or competitive. How a person approaches the sport depends upon personal factors. The Minnesota Sword Club is there for all fencers.
Instruction is always positive and we want each fencer to feel success and enjoy what he/she is doing. Besides the skills needed for fencing, special emphasis is placed on learning strategies that are used for success in all athletics and business. Also, fencing has long been known to be excellent in developing self confidence and body awareness. Every fencer is taught based upon his/her own ability and desires. It allows each fencer to move along a preset sequence of skills at his/her own rate.
Classes, open practice times, fun competitions between club fencers, team competitions, occasional parties and trips to regional and national level meets cover most of the activities that express the Minnesota Sword Club. The Member's Association sponsored competitive trips by the MSC fencers to broaden their enjoyment.
Instruction is always positive and we want each fencer to feel success and enjoy what he/she is doing. Besides the skills needed for fencing, special emphasis is placed on learning strategies that are used for success in all athletics and business. Also, fencing has long been known to be excellent in developing self confidence and body awareness. Every fencer is taught based upon his/her own ability and desires. It allows each fencer to move along a preset sequence of skills at his/her own rate.
Classes, open practice times, fun competitions between club fencers, team competitions, occasional parties and trips to regional and national level meets cover most of the activities that express the Minnesota Sword Club. The Member's Association sponsored competitive trips by the MSC fencers to broaden their enjoyment.
