Monash University
Fencing Club

A beginners course is run each year at the beginning of semester 1. It consists of a series of structured group lessons with the club coach, Chris Jones, designed to transform even the most incompetent hack into a smooth and graceful fencer.

We recommend this course for anyone who has never fenced, as it provides a chance for those of you who've never held a foil before to learn the basics of good attack and defence. Learning in a group is a lot of fun, and it's a great way to get to know people.

New Fencers are of course welcome to join any time during the year, however timing your arrival to coincide with a course is a very good idea. If there is sufficient interest we run a second course at the start of semester 2.

Want to know what you're getting yourself into? Read some of our members 1st year stories.

What's Included?

When you pay for a beginners course, you get the following:

The Course: A series of 8 structured lessons run by the club coach

Bonus Sessions: Introduction to epee and sabre in weeks 9 and 10.

Practice Comp: A practice competition to learn how it all works.

Free Entry to Beginners Comp: The club will pay your entry into a competition held each year for beginners to fencing to demonstrate your skills on fencers from other universities.

Semester 1, 2004 Details

Course starts March 2nd. 7:00-8:30pm

There will be a free "Welcome BBQ" near the venue from 5pm.

There MAY be a second course running 8pm-9:30pm on Tuesdays to allow us to offer smaller class sizes. If you're interested, let us know.

All necessary equipment will be provided by the club. (Although purchasing a glove is highly recommended).