Best Fencing Lessons Adelaide Near Me

4worldlovers:
Adelaide Swords Club is a historic fencing club in South Australia, founded in 1936. It has produced Olympians, World Championship medallists, State Champions, and National Champions.

The club welcomes everyone, from beginners to those who want to compete at the highest level. It offers various training sessions, including open bouting and private lessons on Monday and Wednesday nights, and beginner and intermediate classes for kids on Saturday mornings.

If you are new to fencing, the club’s learn to fence page has all the information you need to get started.

If you fence at another club or school, have fenced before and would like to return to the sport, or you’re a fencer who has moved to Adelaide, get in touch to determine the best session to come to.

Fencing is a fun and engaging sport that improves physical and mental health, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a challenging and rewarding athletic pursuit.

New to fencing? Our learn to fence page will point you in the right direction!

Fencing is a sport in which two competitors fight using blunt, electrically scoring swords. Points are made by contacting the opponent’s target. Although sword-fighting has a long and bloody history, fencing is a modern, safe sport, which has been contested in every modern Olympic Games.

There are three different styles: foil, epee and sabre. All use the same footwork and have similar underlying principles, but each has a different weapon and rules. Most competitive fencers choose to specialise in one weapon only.

For more information on our sport, visit the Wikipedia or Olympic Games pages.

Our new epee course will run for five weeks, starting on Wednesday nights from July 26th to August 23rd, between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM with time after to continue bouting.

This course aims to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the tactical and fast-paced sport of epee fencing. By the end of the course, you will have gained the necessary skills and confidence to continue learning and developing as a fencer, actively participating in club activities.

This course is designed for two types of individuals: those who have never fenced before and wish to explore the unique challenges of the sport, and those who have some prior experience and would benefit from a refresher.

Club coaches will lead the course following Global Fencing Masters methodology and cover the following areas:

Instruction and practice of specific skills, including understanding lines in epee fencing, hand positions, and blade work

Fencing exercises using electric weapons, with opportunities for scoring against other participants

The cost of the course is $90 for the entire five-week duration, and it includes all the necessary equipment. The course will be led by two experienced coaches. Payment is required at the time of registration.

Participants are only required to wear sneakers, long tracksuit pants and bring a water bottle.

Epee is one of the three weapons used in fencing and holds a direct lineage to duelling traditions. In epee, the fencer who lands the first valid hit earns a point. If both fencers hit simultaneously, both are awarded points. Furthermore, the entire body is a valid target area in epee fencing.

Engaging in epee fencing provides a more enjoyable way to stay fit compared to conventional gym workouts.

After the course, you will have the opportunity to join the club (at a pro-rata rate until December 31st) and register with Fencing SA. This will allow you to continue your development as a fencer by participating in club activities, learning from other members, or opting for one-on-one coaching sessions (ranging from $20 to $35+ per 20-30 minute session). Thus, our course offers excellent value for those interested in pursuing fencing further.

Bookings for our upcoming try fencing sessions are now open! Choose from two sessions:

Whether you’re a newcomer to the sport or looking to rekindle an old passion, these sessions are designed to captivate and challenge you.

4worldlovers:
Charles Sturt Fencing Club is South Australia's youngest fencing club, catering for all experience levels from complete beginners to the very experienced, across all age groups. Located just fifteen minutes from the Adelaide CBD in the western suburbs, our club rooms are the only permanently established fencing venue in South Australia.

Want to learn to fence? We can help you! We run beginners courses regularly throughout the year that will teach you the basics in no time.

Ready to fence? We're open for general training on Tuesday and Thursday nights, and Saturday mornings. We also run structured training squads during these times.

Feeling competitive? We can support you at whatever level you would like to compete, be it club, state, national, or international.

4worldlovers: We are dedicated to bringing the noble world of sport fencing to the residents of the Adelaide Hills.

Our club practises in the use of Foil and Epée, and provides all the relevant equipment for the beginner to come and try this magnificent sport.

We run a Novice group with beginner intake at the start of every school term.