How To Start Fencing At The London Thames Fencing Club...
Here at LTFC we all think that fencing is a great sport. We hope
you will too soon, if of course you don't already! However, because of
its strong competitive ethos, the main club can a bit too deep for first-timers.
But we don't want you leaving empty-handed!
To this end, we run Beginners Classes. If you're
interested, or just want some advice on how best to start fencing contact
us. These are held at our new venue, Ravenscourt Theatre School, a
short 5 minute walk from Hammersmith Tube Station, and all equipment is
provided-see below for more information on equipment.
Our Beginners Courses consist of weekly 2 hour sessions and run for 6
weeks, at a cost of £136.
We run courses for both Epee and Sabre. All classes are taught by our LTFC coaches. Epee adults beginners course starts on Wednesday 14 May, Sabre adults beginners course starts on Monday 12 May.
"Start Fencing: Courses with LTFC (London Thames Fencing Club) for Adults (15 +). Beginner Courses Start week of 12 May, 2008, Mondays and Wednesdays , Hammersmith. Courses start at 7.30pm at Ravenscourt Theatre School, Galena Road, W6 and last for 6 weeks. Each session lasts two hours. Courses cost £136. Call 0845 094 4057 or e-mail info@londonthamesfencingclub.com to book. Great Exercise, Great Coaches, Great Fun!"
Next Stop after the Beginners Course is the Improvers Course at a cost of £145 and they run for 6 weeks. The next course starts on Wednesday 14 May 2008.
Finally, we have just started Children's Classes - 10 weeks at Ravenscourt Theatre School, on Mondays and Fridays 5.45pm - 7.15pm.
"Fencing Courses with LTFC (London Thames Fencing Club) for Children:
Childrens Courses Start on Friday 9th May and Monday 2nd June 2008, Hammersmith. Ages 9+ courses start at 5.45pm on Mondays at Ravenscourt Theatre School, Galena Road, W6 and 6.30pm on Fridays and last for 10 weeks. Each session lasts 1 and a half hours. Courses cost £120. Call 0845 094 4057 or e-mail info@londonthamesfencingclub.com to book. Great Exercise, Great Coaches, Great Fun!"
Application Forms
An application form for all courses is available for download as a Microsoft
Word file or as an adobe
PDF.
Fencing Equipment
Fencing is a very safe sport and we provide all our beginners with the following safety equipment:
Breeches - These are short trousers that have elastic below the knee. These protect the legs and the lower half of the body as they rise up to the chest. Not the most attractive garment we grant, but essential for safety and everyone is in the same boat.
Under Plastron - This is a half jacket that covers the sword arm and chest. The seams are offset with those of the jacket for maximum safety.
Jacket - These can be left or right handed, depending on which side the zip is, or they can have a zip at the back for use by left and right handers.
Chest Protector - These are shaped for women and flat for men. Made out of plastic they provide valuable protection against bruises.
Glove - These are padded to protect against hits to the hand and make holding the sword a lot more comfortable. The gauntlet part of the glove ensures that the jacket sleeves are closed.
Mask - The most important piece of safety equipment this protects the face and neck. Although it is made of steel mesh after a few minutes you will not even know you are looking through it. And don't worry if you wear glasses, these can be worn under your mask.
We recommend all of our beginners bring a tee shirt and track pants to the class, knee length socks (football socks are fine!) and a pair of indoor training shoes (squash and tennis shoes are generally more suitable than running shoes).
Mondays,
Wednesdays & Thursdays 7pm - 10pm
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Central Club: St Paul's School Fencing Salle, Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London SW13 9JT
Beginner's Club: Ravenscourt Theatre School, 8-30, Galena Road, London, W6 OLT
info@londonthamesfencingclub.com
Tel: 0845 094 4057
Mailing address: LTFC
25 Lombard Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 3TZ
