Individual Instruction
Drawing by Jim Beihold
Start off as a beginner, end as a ....
Start off as a beginner, end as a ....
Individual lessons are for fencers who want to progress at an accelerated pace. Lessons increase understanding and lower development time. They are tailored to fit each fencer's needs and are scheduled for days the fencer would normally attend a class or to practice. It's said that fencers learn 70% through group instruction and bouting, but the other 30% occurs only with one on one training. The details of technique and strategy are learned when the coach is in front of the fencer setting up the situation. It is not that coaches don't try to teach these details in group practice, it just doesn't seem to work as well. Similar to the need for individual instruction in music, tennis and golf, the Minnesota Sword Club provides this most important element. Both recreational and competitive fencers take individual lessons to develop their skills. You will find the more successful a fencer, the more lessons he/she has taken. Lessons are 15 minutes in length, one or two times a week.
When is the right time to start individual lessons? Well, it's really up to the fencer. Commitment is a first step but a minimum of three group lessons should be taken first. The sure thing is that the fencer will improve faster with individual instruction enhancing the group practices.
Individual Lessons for Two Months
One Lesson per Week $79
Two Lessons per Week $158
One Lesson per Week $79
Two Lessons per Week $158
Drawing by Jim Beihold
Start off as a beginner, end as a skilled fencer!
Start off as a beginner, end as a skilled fencer!
