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The Club![]() Fencing tuition is offered in all weapons. We fence foil on Mondays and Tuesdays, sabre on Wednesdays and Thursdays and epee on Thursdays - 2.5 hours starting either 6 pm or 7 pm (depending on the venue). There are also free fencing sessions on Saturday afternoons between 1 pm and 4 pm for all weapons. If you've never (or little) fenced before you might consider taking one of our dedicated beginners courses which will allow you to get the feel of the sport or come back to something you liked many years ago. And you could stay with us afterwards! We are probably the only club in London offering group lessons for advanced beginner/intermediate level of fencing. This means that upon complition of the beginners course you'll be able continue learning during the on going classes with our fencing masters. Advanced beginners/Intermediates classes include warm up/footwork, bladework or tactical lesson and free fencing. Private lessons are available from 7 pm onwards. The club has 7 coaches, all top experts in their weapons. We also organize training holidays abroad, fencing weekends away and various socials. The club membership costs between £ 35 and £ 50 per month depending on the number of days you choose to attend. There are consession rates for full time artists, actors and students. Six weeks courses for beginners and intermediates cost £ 90, this includes the membership and a stock of equipment you can borrow. You can also take intensive workshops which run on Saturdays between 10 am and 1 pm. The club is conveniently located within walking distance from the City of London. The address: London Fencing Club, Finsbury Leisure Centre, Norman Street, London EC1V 3QN. (map) Nearest undergrounds: Old Street (Northern Line) & Barbican (Metropolitan & Circle Line) Buses: 55 / 56/ 141 / 214 / 243 / 271 / 505 / 43 / 21 / 4 |
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What did the papers say?The Sun, 4 April 2009Sunday Telegraph, 8 June 2006 MSN Fashion, June 2006 Sunday Times, 10 October 2004 Metro, 26 May 2004 Corriere di Siena, 4 February 2005 |
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