CBA Competitive Epee Program
Youth Classes
Tuesday & Thursday
6:30 - 8:30p
Saturday
10:00 - 11:30a
Our youth classes instruct our youngest fencers in the basics of technique and tactics.
They follow the same general pattern as our competitive sessions:
Individual Warmups → Strength & Conditioning → Footwork → Partner Exercises → Bouting: Varying Themes and Tasks + Lessons
Emphasis is on fun and skill acquisition.
Fencers are provided with a Study Guide that covers vocabulary, equipment, rules, safety, basic bladework and footwork, distance, attacks and defenses, refereeing, tournament skills, and community skills.
Fencers also learn to track their own progress and prepare for promotion to the Competitive Epee group when the time is ripe.
Youth Class fencers are encouraged to begin to attend age-appropriate tournaments when they are ready. The coaches will provide necessary information to parents.
CBA Competitive Epee:
Developmental Progression
Progression from each stage is based on the fencer’s desire to move to the next level, and the coaches’ evaluation of the fencer’s readiness to do so.
This is a highly individual determination, and there is no one-size fits all timetable.
Intake Lesson(s)
By Appointment:
Saturday 1:30 – 3:30
Intermediate Epee Training
(13 & older)
Youth Epee Class
(12 & younger)
Gold-Level Competitive Epee Training
Men & Women
Platinum-Level Competitive Epee Training
Men & Women