We provide the Bay Area with a high-quality, recreationally-focused environment for fencers of all levels. With a management and staff of experienced fencers and certified coaches, the club offers beginner and experienced fencers an opportunity to fence, train and learn. Not all of our fencers have met founding member Doug Nichols but you all know him through the art and history displayed in our club and his documentary films celebrating fencing history.
Doug also served the sport as a member of and major contributor to the USA Fencing Hall of Fame Committee until this week. Please see his letter resigning his position below. We work at helping each person who comes through our doors develop into a strong, confident, and dedicated athlete. We hope that these qualities transcend the strip and our fencers are armed with the strength, confidence, and dedication to stand firm in their principles and speak loudly their beliefs.
We will not all be champion competitors but we can all be champion citizens.
Doug also served the sport as a member of and major contributor to the USA Fencing Hall of Fame Committee until this week. Please see his letter resigning his position below. We work at helping each person who comes through our doors develop into a strong, confident, and dedicated athlete. We hope that these qualities transcend the strip and our fencers are armed with the strength, confidence, and dedication to stand firm in their principles and speak loudly their beliefs.
We will not all be champion competitors but we can all be champion citizens.
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The West Berkeley Fencing Club provides the Bay Area with a high quality, recreationally focused environment for fencers of all levels.
With a management and staff of experienced fencers and certified coaches, the club offers beginner and experienced fencers an opportunity to fence, train and learn.
Founded in 2012, the Club is a private company with a public purpose: We are dedicated to teaching the modern sport of fencing, especially as it has developed here on the West Coast.
The club founder, Mark Headley had a vision for a club that was both a functional space and as well as a beautiful space.
With a management and staff of experienced fencers and certified coaches, the club offers beginner and experienced fencers an opportunity to fence, train and learn.
Founded in 2012, the Club is a private company with a public purpose: We are dedicated to teaching the modern sport of fencing, especially as it has developed here on the West Coast.
The club founder, Mark Headley had a vision for a club that was both a functional space and as well as a beautiful space.
Group classes are both a fun introduction to fencing and a great environment for improving upon existing skills.
Classes span 1-2 hours and are led by credentialed instructors.
We are currently offering online group and individual lessons through zoom and outdoor individual lessons at the club.
Please contact us for details.
Private lessons are available for those who prefer a one-on-one learning environment.
Private lessons are intense, detailed, and tailored to the student's athletic ability and goals.
Classes span 1-2 hours and are led by credentialed instructors.
We are currently offering online group and individual lessons through zoom and outdoor individual lessons at the club.
Please contact us for details.
Private lessons are available for those who prefer a one-on-one learning environment.
Private lessons are intense, detailed, and tailored to the student's athletic ability and goals.
Do you have a child who's fascinated with sword fights in movies?
Do you know a child who has always wanted to learn about fencing and never knew how to get started?
Here is your chance to let them learn in a safe and positive atmosphere.
Fencing can help any child improve focus and concentration.
The sport helps develop self-confidence and resilience as well as self-control and analytical thinking.
The rules of the sport help foster a sense of chivalry and respect among all of the students.
Most of all, it's a lot of fun!
Do you know a child who has always wanted to learn about fencing and never knew how to get started?
Here is your chance to let them learn in a safe and positive atmosphere.
Fencing can help any child improve focus and concentration.
The sport helps develop self-confidence and resilience as well as self-control and analytical thinking.
The rules of the sport help foster a sense of chivalry and respect among all of the students.
Most of all, it's a lot of fun!
This program is designed to develop fencers tactically, technically, and athletically.
Coaches promote teamwork and self-motivation in fencing and in life.
The 3 day/week program will consists of warming up, footwork, drills, bouting, cross training, learning rules and refereeing, nutrition management, and more.
Students must have coach approval to participate in this program and must have their own jacket, knickers, glove, and underarm protector at the start of the first class.
Other equipment needed: 2 working electric weapons, and 2 body cords.
Coaches promote teamwork and self-motivation in fencing and in life.
The 3 day/week program will consists of warming up, footwork, drills, bouting, cross training, learning rules and refereeing, nutrition management, and more.
Students must have coach approval to participate in this program and must have their own jacket, knickers, glove, and underarm protector at the start of the first class.
Other equipment needed: 2 working electric weapons, and 2 body cords.
All group classes are currently being taught online.
Our Distance Drill is led by Fencing Master George Platt.
The instruction is both accessible to beginning athletes and relevant to experienced fencers.
If you've had little or no in-person fencing experience, please let us know so we can provide supplementary information prior to your first virtual class.
The Distance Drill class is offered over Zoom for students age 13 and up.
Physical and mental workouts are appropriate for a range of experience and fitness levels ranging from those getting started in the sport to those with many years of experience who want to continue their fencing study at home.
Our Distance Drill is led by Fencing Master George Platt.
The instruction is both accessible to beginning athletes and relevant to experienced fencers.
If you've had little or no in-person fencing experience, please let us know so we can provide supplementary information prior to your first virtual class.
The Distance Drill class is offered over Zoom for students age 13 and up.
Physical and mental workouts are appropriate for a range of experience and fitness levels ranging from those getting started in the sport to those with many years of experience who want to continue their fencing study at home.
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