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. All courses are held at our main venue at St Pauls and run parallel to the main clubnight. All equipment is provided - see below for more information on equipment.


Our Beginners Courses consist of weekly 2 hour sessions and run for 8 weeks, at a cost of £182.
We run courses for both Epee and Sabre. All classes are taught by our LTFC coaches. Both epee and sabre classes start on Wednesday 1 October. Call 0845 094 4057 or e-mail info@londonthamesfencingclub.com to book.

Childrens epee improver class

We also run a dedicated childrens epee improver session which will give younger members the opportunity to progress gradually into the main club. Sessions are on Thursdays from 6.30pm - 8pm at St Pauls. These courses run for 10 weeks and are coached by Kate Smith. The next course starts on 18 September and costs £120.

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

info@londonthamesfencingclub.com

Tel: 0845 094 4057

Mailing address: LTFC
2 Arundel Court, Arundel Terrace, London, SW13 8DR