11 sessions from Thu 8 Jan 2026 [Show]
Archie is our new full time coach! Armed with a successful fencing career, a sports science degree, coaching qualifications and masses of enthusiasm
This is a series of 11 lessons. You will pay for 9 lessons but will be scheduled for 11 dates. This gives you leeway to miss 2 but you MUST take all 9 within the 11 dates - there will be NO carry-over and NO credit except in exceptional circumstances agreed by the coach and Sarah Paveley who is the lesson administrator
You will be EXPECTED to take the last two lessons and pay for them if you haven’t missed any earlier on - the cost of coach and venue is managed on this basis.
We need you to give as much notice as possible (more than 48 hours) so we can juggle times around and avoid gaps - you will be less than popular if you don't give notice and therefore less flexibility from us! If you give less than 48 hours notice then the lesson cannot be "cancelled" and will be included in your tally.
we are assuming that you will be attending competitions throughout this term as per the schedule provided by the club. The coach fee you will pay for support and kit at a completion will be the equivalent of your lesson slot minus the admin and venue fee.
Each lesson will be specific to the pupil and will include the following:
Fencing warm-up -
Strength and conditioning specific to fencing
Fencing footwork
Specific fencing exercises - blade in hand -
Theory
Question for research and then a discussion at the next meet
A few suggestions on what to practice between our lessons.
You will need
Sports kit and the trainers you usually wear to fence
Foil and glove - if you don’t have these, I can bring them PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED THESE
An adult carer/parent to greet coaches and sign off - it is good practice to have an adult with you at all times.
Note book and pen
You will need
Sports kit and the trainers you usually wear to fence
Foil and glove - if you don’t have these, I can bring them freshly cleaned and untouched except for a gloved hand.
An adult carer/parent to greet me and sign off - it is good practice to have an adult with you at all times.
Notebook and pen