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Clinics

BOSTON FENCING CLUB

This clinic is designed to prepare athletes to compete at the 2023 Summer Nationals. The clinicis intended to help athletes develop the elements that make their game successful. Athletes will participate in a variety of activities including footwork, organized bouting, team events, group drills and more. The pre-nationals clinic will be taught by coaches Yasser Mahmoud, Matthew Zich, Brendan Doris Pierce, and Davis Merritt.  

Pre-Nationals Clinic

24 - 28th June 2023

Weekdays: 10AM -  4PM
Saturday & Sunday: 12:30pm - 4:30pm

 

Fencing Bout

PRE-NATIONALS COST:

$600 Members

$750 Non-Members

$150 day rate 

no half day rate

Fees Before April 1:

$600


Fees After April 1st before June 1st:

$750

Fees After June 1st 

$900


$150 for single day registration

We will teach foil fencing in all levels in a fun environment. Coach Davis will play lots of games to warm up and teach the fencing footwork to the beginner fencers. Experienced fencers will be grouped together and work on fine tuning their skills. They will have plenty of time to fence, under the watchful supervision of the coaches, who will set challenges and drills to introduce them to the skills and tactics of the sport. At the end of each bout they must shake hands with their opponents, encouraging sportsperson-like behavior alongside developing co-ordination and fitness.

Youth Comp + COMP Foil Summer Clinic

Schedule

Day schedule runs 10AM - 4PM

10:00 AM  - 12:30 PM .......... Morning Session

12:30 PM  -  2:00 PM ..........  Lunch Break

2:00 PM    -  4:00 PM .......... Afternoon Session

Drop Off from 9:00AM & Late Pick Up available until 5:00PM. Late pickup available upon arrangement for $25 per day. Please email info@bostonfencingclub.org for early drop off or late pickup requests.

Dates

July 31st - August 4th

What To Bring

We provide all of the fencing equipment, so kids do not need to have their own gear. However they should bring:

- a packed lunch

- long athletic pants

- a water bottle

-sneakers

REGISTRATION

$600 Members

$750 Non-Members

$150 day rate 

no half day rate

Fees Before May 1:

$600


Fees After May 1 before June 1st:

$750

Fees After June 1st 

$900


$150 for single day registration

Fencing Mask

Youth comp + Competitive Epee Summer Clinic

We will teach epee fencing in all levels in a fun environment. Coach Yasser will play lots of games to warm up and teach the fencing footwork to the beginner fencers. Experienced fencers will be grouped together and work on fine tuning their skills. They will have plenty of time to fence, under the watchful supervision of the coaches, who will set challenges and drills to introduce them to the skills and tactics of the sport. At the end of each bout they must shake hands with their opponents, encouraging sportsperson-like behavior alongside developing co-ordination and fitness.

Dates

July 31st - August 4th

Students are invited to drop-in for beginner clinics at BFC. Students may to attend as many days per session as they would like. Cost per day is $150; students who attend all 4 days get the last day free. 

What To Bring

We provide all of the fencing equipment, so kids do not need to have their own gear. However they should bring:

- a packed lunch

- long athletic pants

- a water bottle

-sneakers

REGISTRATION

$600 Members

$750 Non-Members

$150 day rate 

no half day rate

Fees Before May 1:

$600


Fees After May 1 before June 1st:

$750

Fees After June 1st 

$900


$150 for single day registration

Youth Comp + Comp SABRE

For kids of all levels seeking to fence sabre 

This clinic will work on advancing young athletes  from all levels to give them a competitive edge. Morning sessions will focus on warmup games, footwork and bouting designed for the beginner, youth competitive, and competitive athlete. The afternoon session will incorporate youth competitive students with the competitive athletes to challenge the younger fencers and give them the opportunity to work with more experienced fencers. Drills, tactics and conditioning are incorporated in the structure of the clinic.

Sabre Summer clinic 

Schedule

Day schedule runs 10AM - 4PM

10:00 AM  - 12:30 PM .......... Morning Session

12:30 PM  -  1:30 PM ..........  Lunch Break

1:30 PM    -  4:00 PM .......... Afternoon Session

Drop Off from 9:00AM & Late Pick Up available until 5:00PM. Late pickup available upon arrangement for $25 per day. Please email info@bostonfencingclub.org for early drop off or late pickup requests

Dates

Schedule is Monday - Friday

August 7 - 11

This is a drop-in clinic. Day rate is $150/day  Students may attend as many days/sessions as they would like.  

What To Bring

- Full electric fencing kit (we have limited kits to loan)

- long athletic pants or knickers

- a water bottle

-Extra t-shirt

Lunch will be provided for full-day participants

Youth Comp
Competitive

Objectives

Intended as an intensive training session to help athletes prepare for competition at the USFA Summer Nationals and July Challenge. Athletes will work on:

Problem Solving

Situational Bouting

Tactical Fencing

Conditioning

Technical and Tactical Footwork

$600 Members

$750 Non-Members

$150 day rate 

Fees Before May 1:

$600


Fees After May 1 before June 1st:

$750

Fees After June 1st 

$900
$150 for single day registration

NO half day registration

Fencing Bout

Sabre Summer Clinic Week 2

Same Schedule As Sabre Clinic Week 1

August 14 - 18th

Cost: $750 before June 1st, $900 after June 1st

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Beginner Youth Learn to Fence Clinic 

  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Session 1: August 14 - 18 

  • Session 2: August 21-25

  • Each session is $400 

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Veteran & Adult Fencers
 Weekend Training CLINIC

10 AM - 4 PM I August 26/27 all weapons cost $250 for the two days or $150 per day

 WINTER CLINIC 

DATES: December 26 - 29th
Registration: 
600 before
Oct 1st
750 after Oct 1st - Oct 31st
900 after October 31st

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