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Clifton Recreation Center Fees

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Beginning Fencing

$35 for 8 weeks
$15 for 8 weeks
Richard Males, Dale Allen
males@iac.net
513-321-9240
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Beginning Fencing introduces students to the sport of fencing. This group class focuses on foil fundamentals. New fencers can start the program at any time; fencing is a lifetime sport!  Anyone of any age can participate--however, children under 8 may require individual attention rather than a group environment. The class is team-taught by members of the Cincinnati Fencing Club.

Topics covered include:

  • History and Background of Fencing
  • The Weapons of Fencing (foil, saber, epee)
  • Safety
  • Proper Stance (En Garde)
  • Footwork
  • Lunges
  • Attacks
  • Parries
  • Rules of Competitive Fencing
  • Strategy and Tactics

The equipment rental covers providing a mask, foil, jacket and glove during class. Students should wear loose fitting clothes, including sweat pants (not shorts), tennis shoes and an eyeglass strap if wearing glasses.

Intermediate instruction is available from the Cincinnati Fencing Club after completing the Beginning class.  Group and private lessons from Master Ed Wright are also available.

Classes last from 1 to 1 1/2  hours.  Students who have progressed to the third lesson can expect to spend at least a half-hour of the class fencing with the instructors and other students.

Lessons with Master Ed Wright


Ed Wright, 513-929-4003
$65 (4 consecutive classes)
$260.00 (4 months paid, 5th free)
$22.00
$75.00 (4 consecutive classes)
$300.00 (4 months paid, 5th free)
$23.00
$4.00 per class / $16.00 for 4 classes

* Three cancelled classes are allowed

All lessons are to be prepaid, next session of lessons are to be paid on the last day of the previous session or $10.00 late fee will apply ($3.00 for individual lesson).
Cancellation of private lessons must be made 10 hours in advance.
Missed group lessons should be made up within the same week.

Master Ed Wright
  • US Olympic Fencing Team, 1976
  • North Atlantic Sectional Championship, 1976
  • Finalist US National Championship Fencing, 1976, 1984, 1986
  • Empire State Fencing Champion, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984
  • Four Time Olympic Festival Team Champion
  • US National Veteran Champion, 1996
  • US National Veteran Finalist, 1997