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All classes are designed to develop the fencer's skill and conditioning to the levels specified in our Amateur Fencing Skills Program, Classical Ranks Program, Historical Fencing Ranks , Cane, or Kakuto Bugei programs.  Our current schedule of classes is published through January 2010.

Beginner’s Course with equipment (meets once a week for 8 sessions): $100.00

The Beginners' Course introduces the new fencer to:

• the history and customs of the sport
• the basic rules and concepts of foil fencing
• fencing equipment and how to care for it
• safety
• basic fencing skills including foot work, guard positions, the simple attacks, parries and ripostes

This course is designed for fencers age 11 to 70.  We have found that mixing ages and genders in classes helps build social skills, respect for each other as a fencer, and class and salle morale.  Fencers age 10 and younger should be enrolled in our Musketeer program, below.

For beginners who do not have their own equipment we supply mask, glove, jacket, plastron, and foil as an equipment package for use during the class.  Equipment is regularly inspected and maintained, masks and gloves are only used by the student to whom they are assigned, and jackets are washed between each class.

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After completion of a Beginners Course or with equivalent training or specialized interest, we offer a variety of tracks for further growth in the sport.  Fencers may mix lessons to create a customized lesson package from one, two, or three areas to meet their particular interests.

Musketeer Program for Young Fencers:  Our Musketeer program is designed for fencers from 6 to 10 years of age and provides an introduction to the sport and develops movement skills, focus, self-discipline, and ability to work and compete in a healthy way with other children.  Equipment use is included in the lesson costs.

$45.00 for one month with one lesson a week.

Intermediate Level Training: Intended for those who either want to fence in amateur competition or who are interested in modern recreational fencing in the Salle.

$70.00 for one month with one lesson a week.

$100.00 for one month for two lessons a week.

$130.00 for one month with three lessons a week.

Semester Pricing:  You may pay in advance for a four month package of lessons in Intermediate, Classical, Historical, Cane, or Kakuto Bugei programs.  Packages are available on a fixed schedule, and do not include the cost of equipment use if you use our equipment.  The schedule is January (through April), May (through August), and September (through December).

$260.00 for one lesson a week for a four month semester (January through April, May through August, or September through December)

$360.00 for two lessons a week for a four month semester (January through April, May through August, or September through December)

$440.00 for three lessons a week for a four month semester (January through April, May through August, or September through December)

Individual Lessons:  If you are not a regular member of one of our programs (Musketeer, Intermediate, Classical, Historical, etc.), or if you do not have a regular schedule of lessons, individual 45 minute lessons are available.  These must be paid for at the time instruction is delivered or in advance through PayPal.

$20.00 for a 45 minute individual lesson.

Classical Fencing:  Based on fencing technique in the classical period from 1880 through the 1930s with an emphasis on blade play and complex actions.

$70.00 for one month with one lesson a week.

$100.00 for one month for two lessons a week.

$130.00 for one month with three lessons a week.

Historical Swordplay:  Classes in historical swordsmanship in the Medieval and Renaissance periods.  Interested fencers participate in the Salle's historical competition team, the Noble Company of the Sword.

$70.00 for one month with one lesson a week.

$100.00 for one month for two lessons a week.

$130.00 for one month with three lessons a week.

Cane:  Classes in the use of the cane as a martial arts weapon or for self defense using either Tsue Kakuto (our system), the Goju-Shorei Weapons System, the American Cane System, or Kenpo Warrior Cane System.

$70.00 for one month with one lesson a week.

$100.00 for one month for two lessons a week.

$130.00 for one month with three lessons a week.

Kakuto Bugei:  Classes in the use of Asian weapons structured as traditional study of a martial art.

$70.00 for one month with one lesson a week.

$100.00 for one month for two lessons a week.

$130.00 for one month with three lessons a week.

Equipment use past Beginner’s Course per month - $15.00.  Although we encourage those who are serious about the sport to purchase their own equipment as soon as possible, it may be to your advantage to continue to use our equipment for several months to make certain that fencing is the sport for you.

$15.00 for use of mask, jacket, glove, weapon, and underam protector and chest protector as needed for one month.

Skill Level Testing:  Testing fees in our modern Amateur Fencing, Classical Fencing, or Historical Swordsmanship skill development programs includes the cost of a skill level patch.  Cost for each level or rank test is $5.00.

Second or Third Program:  Participation in a second program (for example, a fencer in a once a week Intermediate level program who also takes a historical lesson once a week) counts as four additional lessons at the price for the first program.

Weekend Fencing:  Individuals enrolled in a regular program may fence at Saturday and/or Sunday open fencing times at no extra charge.  Other charges:

$30.00 for individuals who only wish to fence on weekend open fencing for a month.

• $2.00 for weekend 5 minute lessons with a coach.  This fee should be paid on site in cash.

US FENCING ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP: All Salle members who desire to compete in modern amateur competition must have USFA membership.  This provides access to tournaments, a regular magazine, and accident insurance.  Cost of USFA annual competitive membership is $60.00.

FENCE DRY MEMBERSHIP:  All Salle members who desire to compete in dry (also known as standard or steam) open competitions sponsored by the Salle must be members of Fence Dry!, a national dry fencing rating service.  Cost of annual Fence Dry! membership is $10.00.

CANE TESTING:  Salle members who wish to progress in the cane rank programs of either the Goju-Shorei Weapons System, American Cane System, or Kenpo Warrior Cane pay additional testing fees to those organizations.  Tsue Kakuto cane system testing is handled a Kakuto Bugei testing below.

KAKUTO BUGEI TESTING:  Testing at completion of a training program in an individual weapon in our Kakuto Bugei program costs $25.00 and includes the cost of the new belt and the payment of examiner fees for outside examiners.