Classes
Foil and epee fencing programs for kids and adults
Classes at Northwest Fencing Center are available for all ages and experience levels. With Kids’ Classes for those as young as 7, Adult Beginner Classes, and Competitive training programs, NWFC has fencing for everyone.
To start fencing at Northwest Fencing Center, check out our Intro Sessions below. All new fencers must complete an Intro Session before registering for a weekly class.
Classes are split by Competition Age Groups, so athletes practice with others at their age and skill level. To find the right program, continue reading individual class information.
NWFC Membership is not required to enroll in a fencing class.
Once a fencer has completed an Intro Session they graduate to the next level. Each class has a Star Chart with the required skills for the fencer to move on to the next level.
Questions about Getting Started, Schedules, or something else? Talk to a coach!
Youth Classes
Ages 7-12
Intro Sessions are designed for athletes with no fencing experience so they can learn the basics of footwork and fencing vocabulary. These small, coach-guided sessions help our new fencers jump right in to their first group class.
After fencers complete an Intro Session they are able to join the Youth Class for their age category. Then, students get to build new tactics with other athletes of their age and skill level.
Youth classes are available for fencers as young as 7 once they have completed a 4-week Intro Session. Each class has a different Study Guide and Star Chart, which the athlete must complete and have approved by a coach to graduate to the next class. Stars are earned when the fencer gains a new skill or achievement.
All monthly classes are auto-billed.
Intro Mini Sessions, Born 2013-2016
Ages 7-9
This 4-week program is designed for students who have never fenced before.
To register for a class, add one Session from the list below to your cart in the Training Scheduler and checkout. Registration is required.
FALL 2023 SCHEDULE:
(Choose One)
Fall session 1 (Saturday 8:45-9:30 am): Sept 9, 16, 23, 30
Fall session 2 (Wednesday 4:45-5:30 pm): Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4 Fall session 3 (Saturday 8:45-9:30 am): Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
Fall session 4 (Wednesday 4:45-5:30 pm): Oct 11, 18, 25, Nov 1 Fall session 5 (Saturday 8:45-9:30 am): Nov 4, 11, 18, Dec 2
Fall session 6 (Wednesday 4:45-5:30 pm): Nov 8, 15, 22, 29
Tuition Prices:
$50 – 4-week program.
Beginner Mini, Born 2013-2016
Ages 7-9
This program is designed for fencers who have completed an Intro Session or have very little experience. Ages 7-9.
Students continue to work on basic fencing techniques while building new skills. Fencers improve their form, tactics, and understanding of fencing through coach-guided footwork exercises, partner drills, and fencing with each other.
Private lessons are recommended but not required.
FALL 2023 SCHEDULE:
Wednesday 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Friday 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 to 10:30 am
Bonus –
- 10% discount on all NWFC camps.
Intro Youth Sessions, Born 2011-2012
Ages 10-12
This 4-week program is designed for students who have never fenced before.
To register for a class, add one Session from the list below to your cart in the Training Scheduler and checkout. Registration is required.
FALL 2023 SCHEDULE:
(Choose One)
Fall session 1 (Saturday 8:45-9:30 am): Sept 9, 16, 23, 30
Fall session 2 (Tuesday 4:45-5:30 pm): Sept 12, 19, 26, Oct 3 Fall session 3 (Saturday 8:45-9:30 am): Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
Fall session 4 (Tuesday 4:45-5:30 pm): Oct 10, 17, 24, Nov 7 (skip Oct 31 because Halloween)
Fall session 5 (Saturday 8:45-9:30 am): Nov 4, 11, 18, Dec 2
Fall session 6 (Tuesday 4:45-5:30 pm): Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5
Tuition Prices:
$50 – 4-week program.
Beginner Youth, Born 2011-2012
Ages 10-12
This program is designed for fencers who have completed an Intro Session or have very little experience. Ages 10-12.
Students continue to work on basic fencing techniques while building new skills. Fencers improve their form, tactics, and understanding of fencing through coach-guided footwork exercises, partner drills, and fencing with each other.
Private lessons are recommended but not required.
FALL 2023 SCHEDULE:
Tuesday 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Thursday 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 to 10:30 am
Bonus –
- 10% discount on all NWFC camps.
Intermediate Y10
Born 2013-2016
This program is designed for fencers who wish to further improve their skills, and those planning to compete.
Students are introduced to more advanced skills, techniques, and tactics. Training will include footwork, partner drills, and bouting.
Private lessons are highly recommended for all fencers, and mandatory for those competing.
FALL 2023 SCHEDULE:
Tuesday 5 to 6:30 pm
Thursday 5 to 6:30 pm
Saturday 10:30 to 12:00 pm
Monthly Tuition Prices, choose one:
$259 – 3 classes per week
$399 – 3 classes per week + 4 private lessons per month
$459 – 3 classes per month + 8 private lessons per month
Bonus –
- Open bouting is included in class fees.
- 10% discount on all NWFC camps.
Intermediate Y12/Y14
Born 2009-2012
This program is designed for fencers who wish to further improve their skills, and those planning to compete.
Students are introduced to more advanced skills, techniques, and tactics. Training will include footwork, partner drills, and bouting.
Private lessons are highly recommended for all fencers, and mandatory for those competing.
FALL 2023 SCHEDULE:
Wednesday 5 to 6:30 pm
Friday 5 to 6:30 pm
Saturday 10:30 to 12:00 pm
Monthly Tuition Prices, choose one:
$259 – 3 classes per week
$399 – 3 classes per week + 4 private lessons per month
$459 – 3 classes per month + 8 private lessons per month
Bonus –
- Open bouting is included in class fees.
- 10% discount on all NWFC camps.
Intermediate
Ages 7-12
The Youth Intermediate Classes are for fencers who have completed their Star Chart and graduated from the Mini or Youth Beginner Class.
Fencers must be approved by a coach to join the Youth Intermediate class. See the Class Study Guides for the required skills on each Star Chart.
All monthly Youth Classes auto-bill.
Adult & Teen Classes
Ages 13+
Adult classes are for anyone! Fencing is a lifetime sport, it’s never too late to start.
NWFC has multiple options for adult fencers. There are programs designed for those who have never fenced before, experienced fencers, and those in between.
Please read class details for individual requirements.
All monthly classes auto-bill.
Adult/Teen Intro Sessions; Ages 13+
Epee for Beginners
This program is designed for students who have never fenced before.
This class is for athletes with no fencing experience to learn the basics of footwork and fencing vocabulary. These small, coach-guided sessions help our new fencers jump right in at their first group class.
To register for a class, add one Session from the list below to your cart in the Training Scheduler and checkout. Registration is required.
FALL 2023 SCHEDULE:
(Choose one)
Fall session 1 (Friday 7-8 pm): Sept 8, 15, 22, 29
Fall session 2 (Friday 7-8 pm): Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
Fall session 3 (Friday 7-8 pm): Nov 17, Dec 1, 8, 15
Tuition Cost:
$50 – 4-week program.
*Fencers can only take this course once.
Adult/Teen Beginner Epee
Ages 13+
This program is designed for fencers with very little fencing experience.
In this class, students continue to work on basic fencing techniques while building new skills and tactical approaches. Fencers improve their form, technique, and understanding of fencing through coach-led footwork exercises, partner drills, and lots of fencing.
Private lessons are recommended, but not required.
FALL 2023 SCHEDULE:
Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Saturday 10:30 to 12 pm
Monthly Tuition Options, choose one:
$179 – 1 class per week
$259 – 2 classes per week
$319 – 1 class per week + 4 private lessons per month
$399 – 2 classes per week + 8 private lessons per month
Bonus –
- Open bouting is included in class fees.
- 10% discount on NWFC camps.
Advanced Programs
Ages 12+
NWFC’s Advanced Programs are for committed fencers, designed for athletes looking to be challenged technically and physically.
NWFC is renowned for its elite Competitive Training curriculum, and over the years has created many repeat champions. This class is for experienced fencers to train for regional, national, and international competitions.
Comp fencers meet four times a week, and each class is for 2 hours. Guided by our fencing masters, the course focuses on tactics and strategy, agility and fitness, and includes lots of strip time.
CORE fencers are Competitive fencers but only meet twice a week.
This program is designed for experienced fencers who wish to be challenged technically and physically and will include conditioning sessions.
Competitive
Y12+
This program is designed for experienced fencers who wish to be challenged technically and physically. Comp fencers are required to take private lessons.
FALL 2023 SCHEDULE:
Tuesday – Friday: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Monthly Tuition Options, choose one:
$600 – 4 classes per week + 4 private lessons per month
$660 – 4 classes per week + 8 private lessons per month
Bonus –
- Free registration to NWFC PNW Open tournaments.
- Open bouting is included in class fees.
- 25% discount on all NWFC camps.
CORE = COmpetitive + REcreation
Ages 13+
This program is designed for experienced fencers who wish to be challenged technically and physically.
FALL 2023 SCHEDULE:
Tuesday & Thursday: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Monthly Tuition Options, choose one:
$309 – 2 classes per week
$449 – 2 classes per week + 4 private lessons per month
$509 – 2 classes per week + 8 private lessons per month
Bonus –
- Open bouting is included in class fees.
- 10% discount on all NWFC camps.