Junior Competitive Programs: Techniques & Tactics
Bay State Fencers Junior 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 a competitive training programs. Click on a program for specifics. Click the arrow to return to top.
Junior Competitive Fencing Classes: Ages 10+
NEW for 2010 Summer Competitive Epee Intensives: Ages 10+
Private Lessons: All Ages
Junior Competitive Fencing Classes: Ages 10+
Junior Competitive LEVEL 1
Junior Competitive Level I meets two times per week for two hours (4 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.
Click for Competitive LEVEL 1 Schedule & Fees
Click for Junior Competitive Registration Form
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Junior Competitive LEVEL 2 
Junior Competitive Level II meets three times per week for two hours (6 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.Click for Competitive LEVEL 2 Schedule & Fees
Click for Junior Competitive Registration Form
Click for USFA Membership Form
NEW Summer 2010 Intensive Programs: Ages 10 to 16
Pre-Season Competitive Training: Epee
NEW for Summer 2010! Pre-Season Competitive Epee Intensives.
We are pleased to offer two Pre-Season Competitive Epee Training Clinics, in a five day format. These intensives help competitive fencer’s prepare for the upcoming season. Emphasis is on technique and tactical experience, tournament competition and maximizing competitive success. Strategy, tactics, bout structure, time management and conditioning are paramount. Any Competitive Epee Fencer aged 10 to 16 is encouraged to attend one or both of these programs.
Each Intensive Program is limited to 14 fencers.
Sessions are filled on a first come, first served basis. Please register early to ensure enrollment in the session of your choice.
We also offer Summer Intensive Programs for Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced fencers.
Competitive I - Epee (boys and girls) Ages 10 to 16
August 16th - August 20th, 2010
9:00am to 1:00pm
Competitive II - Epee (boys and girls) Ages 10 to 16
August 23rd - August 27th, 2010
9:00am to 1:00pm
Click for Pre-Season Training Clinics Schedule & Fees
Click for Pre-Season Training Registration Form
Click for USFA Membership Form
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.