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Beginning Saber
Our beginner classes focus on teaching the basics of fencing: footwork, balance and form, blade position, and offensive and defensive actions for the saber. Beginning classes are 45 minutes in length. Equipment is included for beginner level students in our Bronze, Silver, and Gold Membership packages, so you have everything you need to get started.
Youth Beginning Saber (ages 8-12)
Teen/Adult Beginning Saber (ages 13+)
Each of our beginner classes are offered 3 days a week, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. You may attend any of the lessons—you are not locked into a specific day. We understand that your schedule is flexible, so we made ours flexible too!
Enrollment is rolling, so you can start whenever is convenient for you!
On the fence about starting? Check out our free introductory session! It will get you set up with the most basic information—stance, movement, attacks, and parries — so you are ready to jump into lessons with confidence!
Intermediate Saber
Intermediate level classes focus on what you need for competition: improving footwork and body mechanics, understanding and using right of way, tactics and strategy. Students must test into the intermediate level classes, or get instructor approval if they have transferred from another school. Monthly tournaments are held in class, and students are encouraged to attend open fencing sessions so they are ready to begin competing at tournaments held in the greater Seattle area.
Intermediate Saber classes are offered 3 times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Students are required to have their own training equipment, including lame, cords, electric mask and electric glove.
Youth Intermediate Saber (ages 9-12)
Teen/Adult Intermediate Saber (ages 13+)
Advanced Saber
Advanced saber classes focus almost entirely on improving your fencing so that you can become an accomplished competitor. Advanced footwork, reflexes, body mechanics, and bladework, as well as tactics and strategy.
Advanced Saber classes are offered 2 times a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students are encouraged to attend both classes each week, as well as open fencing sessions and competitions in the Seattle and Portland, OR areas. Advanced lessons are taught by our head coach and 3x world champion, Mark Lundborg.
Students are required to have their own training equipment, including lame, cords, electric mask and electric glove.
By invitation only.
Open Fencing - Intermediate level and higher
Open Fencing is included in your monthly membership once you reach intermediate level.
Open Fencing gives you the opportunity to practice what you learn in class in a more competitive setting. Attending open fencing is essential if you are competing or planning to begin competing. We host 2 sessions per week:
Mondays: Monday sessions are for advanced and veteran students and competitors. We suggest that students are at least 13 years old to attend this open fencing session.
Thursdays: Thursday sessions are for anyone that is intermediate level and above and wants to attend. Students are grouped by age and experience level, so it’s a great place to start when you want to start preparing for your first competition.
Students are required to have their own training equipment, including lame, cords, electric mask and electric glove.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are a great way to advance quickly in the art of fencing. Most WFA Fencers who want to become competitive, or who advance beyond beginner level classes, benefit greatly from private fencing lessons. For some students, a private lesson schedule may work better than the group lesson times.
We have a team of qualified instructors and coaches who provide students with private instruction.
Private Lessons are available by appointment only. They often take place before or during group lesson times, but they can also be scheduled at other times directly with the instructor! Please note that you must be at intermediate level in order to take private lessons from Mark or from Jeff.
Rates for private lessons vary among our coaches, depending on their backgrounds, your interests and levels, and other factors, and are subject to change. You instructor can guide you towards a good fit for private instruction.