Summer
Camps
Our camps are great for getting introduced to fencing and HEMA, with focused attention in a welcoming, small-group setting.
We also have a workshop for existing students with exclusive curriculum.
Cost for each camp is $299 per student.
To enroll, please head to our Payment Portal and select the desired camp listing. Complete the registration process and establish payment to complete your enrollment.
1
Beginner Olympic Fencing Camp
June 16-20 | July 14-18 | August 18-22
Noon - 4 pm
Ages 9-14
Due to increased demand, we have added additional sessions of our Youth Fencing Camp for Summer 2025!
Our Youth Summer Camps provide students with a broad set of athletic, technical, tactical, and strategic challenges over our 5 day deep dive into the exciting world of Olympic Fencing! Our camp counselors are members of our traveling team and provide additional support to the students and coaching staff. This hands-on experience with highly skilled peer athletes and a fun, welcoming environment makes CBA camp an extremely high-value experience for our newcomers.
Students will be exposed to all three styles of Olympic Fencing over the week and culminates in a mock-tournament on the final day. There are a lot of important jobs that make fencing events run smoothly and over the week we learn about each one. At the mock-tournament our counselors and staff will support students while they practice fencing, refereeing, event management, armoring, peer-coaching, and many other important tournament skills.
Students should bring water bottles, athletic apparel, and a snack. Please make sure your camper has clean, dry tennis shoes and long socks for camp. Soccer or football socks are perfect. All other equipment will be provided.
2
Beginning historical fencing
for younger teens
June 23-27
9:00am - noon
Ages 10-13
Students will learn the basics of the German system of fencing, associated with Master Johannes Liechtenauer, which dominated central and western Europe during the medieval and Renaissance periods. This knightly art, often referred to as Kunst des Fechtens (K.D.F), is based upon sound physical, tactical, and strategic principles emphasizing self-control and reasoning over pure speed and strength. Students will learn the basics of longsword, rondel dagger, and the partisan, a wide-bladed spear.
Classes will be fast-paced, exciting, and physically challenging.
Students should bring water bottles, athletic apparel, and a snack. Please make sure your camper has clean, dry tennis shoes for camp. All other equipment will be provided.
3
advanced historical fencing
for teens
June 23-27
12:30 -3:30 pm
Ages 13-19
Capo Ferro “Grand Simulacro”
Capo Ferro was one of the three most important Italian masters of the 17th Century. His “Grand SImulacro” written in 1610, offering valuable insight into the use of distance and time to stay safe in a rapier duel. We will work through the entire treatise in the week, including sections on the sword alone, sword and dagger, and sword and cape.
This camp is reserved for teen-aged members of the Center for Blade Arts who have been training with us for at least two months before the beginning of camp.
Classes will be fast paced, exciting, and physically challenging.
Students should bring water bottles, athletic apparel, and a snack.
Note - We will be using Jared Kirby’s new version of Capo Ferro, written in 2021 for this camp. Get reading!
4
beginner swordsmanship sampler
for teens
August 4-8
9:00am - noon
Ages 13-19
In this camp, students will get the chance to try five of the most popular weapons we train at the Center for Blade Arts. We will learn the basics of the three olympic weapons: Foil, Epee, and Saber, and two of our favorite historical fencing weapons, the longsword and partisan (a wide-bladed polearm). This will give the campers a good view into what we do at C.B.A.
Classes will be fast paced, exciting, and physically challenging.
Students should bring water bottles, athletic apparel, and a snack. Please make sure your camper has clean, dry tennis shoes for camp. All other equipment will be provided.