CBA Olympic Fencing
ABOUT US
Established in 2017 by Coaches Brandon Foat and Tyler Clayton. With the addition of Olympic coach Paul Soter, Prevost Anna Schliep, and home grown saber coaches Sam Kragh and Alex Gottschalk, CBA has solidified its place as one of Minnesota's top fencing clubs.
CBA seeks to leverage our coaches’ collective 150+ years of experience so that new students and competitive fencers may push the limits of their athletic ability.
GETTING STARTED
Take an
Intro Lesson
$70
Saturday Drop In
1:30 - 2:45 PM
Sign up to be a regular monthly member
Your onboarding experience is very important to us!
All students with no experience will be welcomed with an onboarding class.
No equipment necessary!
ONBOARDING SCHEDULE
Youth/Teen Fencing (Beginner & Intermediate, Ages 8-12)
Tuesday
6:15 - 7:30 PM - Youth/Teen Foil & Epee
Thursday
5:00 - 6:15 PM - Youth/Teen Epee
6:15 - 7:30 PM - Youth/Teen Saber
Beginning Teen/Adult Foil/Epee/Saber
Saturday: 1:30 - 2:45 PM
MONTHLY PRICING
Gold
$149/mo
What's Included
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Unlimited classes
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Drills and Group Work
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Access to CBA's competition plans and coaching/support
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Invitation to participate in camps and other CBA activities
Platinum
$249/mo
What's Included
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Unlimited classes
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Individual Lessons
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Routine Equipment Repairs
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Individualized Lesson Plan
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Individualized Competition Plan
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Coaching at Local Events
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Discounted Pricing for Camps
Equipment Rental: $40/mo
Introductory Lesson: $70
* Fee will be rolled over into the first month's class fee if the fencer signs up for classes within 7 days
CBA offers an Introductory Lesson for one or more prospective fencers.
We take our Introductory Lesson very seriously, as they are the first best opportunity to teach good technique and habits.
The Introductory Lesson takes place for an hour to an hour and a half and includes:
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Fitting for and use of loaner equipment
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Introduction to Foil-Epee-Saber
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Individual and/or group work in one or more weapons
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
FENCING SCHEDULE
Monday
4:30 - 6:30 PM - Competition Foil (Men’s & Women’s)
6:30 - 8:30 PM - Recreational Foil, Competition Epee and Saber (Epee to 8:30)
Tuesday
4:30 - 6:30 PM - Competition Foil (Men’s & Women’s)
5:00 - 6:15 PM - Recreational Foil
6:30 - 7:30 PM - Youth Foil/Epee/Saber (Ages 8-12)
6:30 - 8:00 PM - Recreational Foil, Competition Epee, Saber Open Bouting (Epee to 8:30)
Wednesday
4:30 - 6:30 PM - Competition Foil (Men’s & Women’s)
6:30 - 8:30 PM - Recreational Foil, Competition Epee and Saber
Thursday
6:30 - 8:00 PM - Youth Fencing (Ages 8-12); Foil, Epee and Saber Open Bouting
8:00 - 9:00 PM - Them Fatale HEMA; Dussack
Saturday
9:00 - 10:00 AM - Strength and Conditioning
10:00 - 10:30 AM - Footwork
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Youth Fencing (Ages 8-12)
10:30 - 12:00 PM - Competition Foil (Men’s & Women’s)
11:30 - 1:30 PM - Recreational Foil, Competition Epee and Sabre
1:30 - 2:45 PM - Beginning Teen and Beginning Adult Foil, Epee, Saber
1:30 - 3:30 PM - Women’s Epee: All Levels