YOUTH EPEE CLASSES
Our youth classes instruct our youngest fencers in the basics of technique and tactics.
They follow the same general pattern as our competitive sessions:
Individual Warmups → Strength & Conditioning → Footwork → Partner Exercises → Bouting: Varying Themes and Tasks + Lessons
Emphasis is on fun and skill acquisition.
Fencers are provided with a Study Guide that covers vocabulary, equipment, rules, safety, basic bladework and footwork, distance, attacks and defenses, refereeing, tournament skills, and community skills.
Fencers also learn to track their own progress and prepare for promotion to the Competitive Epee group when the time is ripe.
Youth Class fencers are encouraged to begin to attend age-appropriate tournaments when they are ready. The coaches will provide necessary information to parents.
Classes are:
Tuesday 6:30-8:00 PM
Thursday 6:30-8:00 PM
Saturday 10:30-11:30 AM
For more information, please contact CBA.
CBA Competitive Epee:
Developmental Progression
Progression from each stage is based on the fencer’s desire to move to the next level, and the coaches’ evaluation of the fencer’s readiness to do so.
This is a highly individual determination, and there is no one-size fits all timetable.