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Our membership programs cover from anyone just wanting to fence for fun to Olympic level training and development. You can move from one program to another with ease as your ability improves.
Red Rock Fencing Center offers fencing classes for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced (team) fencer in all three weapons and for all ages. All classes are offered on an on going continuous basis so you can join in any class at any time. You pay by the month (4-week payment plan) or 3-month plan (12-week payment plan) with a 15% discount and the cost will be pro-rated if you join anytime after the first of the month.
We feel everyone has their own learning curve and to push one to advance before they are ready only hurts them in the long run. You may start at any level that you feel you are at, but only after passing the necessary live practical evaluation testing in order to enter into that level, due to your prior learning from another source.
The emphases of these classes are to give you a full understanding of the weapons, its rules and how the blade is used in competition. All three blades have different tempos but the footwork is the same as are most of the motions for the parries. In foil and saber you have to contend with "the-right-of-way" before your touch will be counted as valid- something epee does not have. Epee is all about whoever touches the opponent first gets the point. Just like a real duel. See About Fencing.
We offer flexible class times for every class level covering the adults who need special hours in order to take classes due to their work schedules and home schooled kids of both Youth and Jr. Levels.
Age Levels:
Pre-Youth Level - Ages 5 - 7
Youth Level - Ages 7 - 12
Jr. & Adult Level - Ages 13 and above
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Recreational Fencing
This is the "Fencing for Fun" level! You may come at anytime the Fencing Center is open for Open Bouting and fence anyone who is available. We are open Monday thru Friday in the evenings, Saturday and Sunday in the afternoon provided there is no competition going on either day. Other fencing activities or programs are not included within this level. Cost $100 per month
Introduction to Fencing: All three blades
A VERY popular course! Youth and Adult classes. Three classes per month (one class a week) for an hour and a half long where we introduce/instruct all three weapons to you, one weapon each class day. You are then able to practice/fence/play with each weapon that was taught that day at the end of each class. One of these blades will light up your fancy because your personality will closely resemble one of the blade styles it takes to wield it properly. This class is geared to show you which blade you prefer to learn. Starting any Mondays of each month. This is an ongoing class so you may start during any Monday you wish and you can also skip some Mondays if your schedule demands it and you can come back to finish up later. So sign up early. You may sign up online or at the fencing center or call for your reservation.
Class times are from 7:00 – 8:30 pm Monday nights.
You will need to bring sneakers (no sandals), long pants (jeans are OK), t-shirt and a water bottle. We provide all necessary fencing equipment and fencing blades. Cost $75. (That's $25 per class.) Membership in Red Rock is not required at this level.
Pre-Youth Classes
This is our starter course for you up and coming sword masters! Here is where you will get the chance to get a great head start on everyone else around you. This class is taught with fun and excitement with emphasis on learning the basics correctly before any bad habits can be formed. All class members must first set an assessment appointment with the Head Coach before signing up for class. We need to know if your motor skills and attention span are where it needs to be. Class times are 1/2 hour once a week. Times will be set with the Head Coach. You will need to bring sneakers (no sandals), long pants (jeans are OK), t-shirt and a water bottle. We provide all necessary fencing equipment and fencing blades. Cost $50 a month. Membership in Red Rock is not required at this level.
Beginning Program in all three blades for Youth, Jr. and Adults
Covers the basics of the sport of fencing. All beginning program members are provided club masks, weapons, fencing jacket and glove. Membership into the Red Rock Fencing Center is required at this level. You may come to as many classes in your weapon as you want to per month. There is no limit as to how many beginning level classes you can come to. The more the better. See schedule page for times.
Cost $120 per month for Youth and Jr. / $120 per month for Adult. (Save $60 and pay $300 for 3 months)
What you will learn :
- Learn how to salute, advance, double-advance, retreat, double-retreat, lunge, and advance-lunge correctly and safely.
- Hold the weapon correctly and learn to move with confidence. Emphasis will be placed on footwork and learning proper fencing distance of the fencer in relation to their opponent so all attacks and counter defenses will succeed.
- Learn 2 attack moves.
- Learn 4 defensive moves. (Parries and ripostes)
- Rules and regulations as they apply to the beginning fencer.
- Learn beginning fencing terms used in the sport.
- Introduction to balance training.
- Learn about the fencing strip and where you fence on it and why.
- Learn the beginnings of the mental side of the sport and how it helps the advanced athlete.
Intermediate Program
This program is intended to advance the fencer to competition level with a high level of confidence. A strong emphasis will be placed on footwork intertwined with blade work and strip tactics. Bringing your game to the strip is much different than learning it in a class atmosphere. The fencing mental game is intensified and practiced more in depth at this level. This is where the foundation you have been working on begins to pay off. Refined blade work is honed to a sharper level and footwork is advanced. You may come to as many classes in your weapon as you want to per month. There is no limit as to how many beginning or intermediate level classes you can come to. The more the better. See schedule page for times.
All personal equipment must be purchased at this level. Electric fencing equipment is required in order to participate fully. You must be a member of the USFA (United States Fencing Association) and a member of Red Rock if you have not already joined by this time. Cost $120 per month for Youth and Jr. / $120 per month for Adult. (Save $60 and pay $300 for 3 months)
What you will learn :
- Learn intermediate level attacks with different levels of fencing tempo and distance.
- Learn intermediate level defenses, and then reversing them to make attacks.
- Learn more advanced footwork: Fleche (running attack), double-advance lunge, defensive escape moves.
- Learn to take advantage of your opponent's mistakes and incorrect footwork.
- Learn fencing conditioning and start your own program. Learn how to stay with it.
- Learn power moves relevant to your weapon.
- Learn upper level "bread-and-butter" (B&B) moves to win bouts.
- Learn to steal the distance from opponents.
- Learn how to use the clock to your advantage when competing.
- Upper level conditioning for longer fencing bouts.
- Learn all the rules of fencing as it applies to your weapon. A current rule book will be supplied to you.
- Learn the fencing strip in detail and how it can be used to your advantage. Your complete understanding of the rules is now applied to strip tactics. You learn how to win bouts by knowing the rules.
- Learn how to referee bouts.
- Learn more fencing terms used in that particular weapon.
- Must enter into at least 5 fencing tournaments locally.
- Must help with Club tournaments and Section tournaments when needed.
Team Level
Jr. Olympic Program & Sr. Olympic Program
Now that you have decided that you are going to go for it you will need to train harder in order to compete in competitions. This Program level will provide the crowning jewel to the fencing athlete. Here the emphasis is placed on bringing together all that has been learned and then refine it even more. Here the student will master the competitive nature within themselves. It will increase the level of competitive competence of all students. This level is designed to acclimate the student to the rigors of competitive fencing and prepare them for success to the highest level.
Team Level means that you can travel with the team to all non-local tournaments including National events and International events. Here is where you will get the highest level of training with video training and special one-on-one live sessions. Strip coaching and before tournament warm-ups at all local, Sectional, National and International events is provided at this level. An added cost will apply for coach’s travel and hotel costs to any non-local tournaments. All costs will be above the monthly costs and will be divided by all attending team members.
Cost $150 per month.
What you will learn:
- Advanced competitive footwork and blade work combinations.
- Advanced mental training and drilling.
- Teach Team, theme, tactical and situational bouting.
- Learn how to fence better by having your bouts videotaped and then an in-depth performance analysis which would include videotape analysis and discussion
- You and your parents must help with 4 tournaments a year in order to learn how they are conducted.
Red Rock Fencing Center
5275 S. Arville St. Suite #332
Las Vegas, NV 89118
702-222-1901
Corner of Hacienda and Arville.
Near where Hwy 215 and Hwy 15 intersect.
Our Front door is on the Hacienda side.
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