Competitive Programs: Techniques & Tactics
Bay State Fencers Competitive Programs are for pre-teen and teenage Foil, Epee and Sabre fencers interested in competing on a local, regional, national or international level. These programs meet throughout the fencing season, from September to July. Technique and tactical experience are expanded and conditioning is increased. Fencers learn to outwit their opponents using techniques, tactics and physical endurance.
Being part of a fencing team and developing a coach-athlete relationship help fencers develop self-respect, respect for their teammates and opponents and respect for their coach. Supervised bouting with personal instruction is the cornerstone of these programs.
Bay State Fencers is pleased to offer the following competitive training programs.
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Pre-Competitive Program: Ages 10 to 12
Youth Competitive Program: Ages 10 to 14
Competitive Program: Ages 10 to 17
Pre-Season Training Clinic: Ages 10+
Private Lessons: All Ages
Pre-Competitive Program: Ages 10 to 12 
Bay State Fencers Pre-Competitive Program is an introduction to competitive training for our youngest fencers. This program meets twice per week for a total of 2.5 hours each week and includes conditioning, fencing drills, footwork, blade work, target drills, group instruction during class and supervised bouting.
Students are required to schedule at least one private lesson per week with their lesson coach.
FORMS UPDATED 7/15/2010
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Youth Competitive Program: Ages 10 to 14
Bay State Fencers Youth Competitive Program is an ongoing training program for fencers who are interested in competing or are already competitin in local, regional and national competitions. This program meets three times per week for a total of 4.5 hours per week and includes conditioning, fencing drills, footwork, blade work, target drills, group instruction during class and supervised bouting.
Students are required to schedule at least one private lesson per week with their lesson coach.FORMS UPDATED 7/15/2010
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Competitive Program: Ages 10 to 17
Bay State Fencers Competitive Program meets up to five times per week depending on a fencer's competition schedule and the training requirements of each fencers' coach. This program includes conditioning, fencing drills, footwork, blade work, target drills, group instruction during class and supervised bouting.
Students are required to schedule at least two private lessons per week with their lesson coach.FORMS UPDATED 7/15/2010
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Pre-Season Training Clinics: Ages 10+
Bay State Fencers pre-season Fencing Clinics are four-day intensives designed to develop and expand the competitive fencer’s fencing skills. These clinics are great for intermediate to advanced competitive fencers. During these clinics students perfect proper stance, basic footwork, blade work, and tactics. Exercises and games that strengthen the body and improve speed and mobility are an integral part of these clinics.
Students who complete Learn to Fence are encouraged to continue by joining an Adult Foil or Adult Epee program. These programs are ongoing throughout the fencing season and enrollment is rolling.
What will I receive?
- Daily individual lesson with one of our coaches
- Daily small group instruction in footwork, conditioning and blade work
- Focused group work on technique and tactics
- Tournament at the conclusion of training
FORMS UPDATED 7/15/2010
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Private Fencing Lessons: All Ages
Private Lessons are an important part of a competitor’s training program.
Private Lessons for fencers who are actively training for competition usually includes two or more private lessons each week during the fencing season. Selecting a coach is a big step in a fencer's athletic life and having a private coach is both a privilege and a responsibility.
Coaches are committed to assisting fencers attain their athletic and competitive goals by developing an individualized program of training for each fencer. Private lessons are an integral part of most fencer's athletic program. In turn fencers are expected to demonstrate respect for their coach by practicing good etiquette. Bay State Fencers Private Lesson Policies explain this good etiquette.
Contact the Director for Private Lesson details.