Presidio Fencing Club provides training and practice in Olympic sport fencing to novice and experienced athletes, aged 10 to Adult. We are a member club of the Southern California Division of the United States Fencing Association. We operate under the umbrella of the Central Coast Fencing Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (tax ID# 820540198).
For insurance purposes, membership with the United States Fencing Association is required before joining any class. New fencers should opt for the "Non-competitive Membership," which is $10 and expires on July 31. Membership may be purchased by creating an account at USFencing.org.
We train as a team with two types of practices: Drills and Sparring. Practices include a warm-up with footwork drills to improve strength, agility, and power, and to provide a foundation for tactics. Occasionally, we address topics such as nutrition, goal setting, tournament mentality, and equipment maintenance.
Note that fencers must have their own gear to participate. See our equipment page for a list of what to buy. There may be some second-hand equipment available through our online swap meet.
Presidio Fencing Club currently holds Sunday practices at Momentum Dance on State Street.
Thursday practices are at the Vets Memorial Building on Cabrillo St.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made practices in Santa Barbara very difficult.
Please continue to check back for schedule updates.
Day/Time/Place:
Sun., 1:00 - 2:00 pm at Momentum Dance Studio on State
Cost:
$15 floor fee per class, paid via cash or Venmo (@presidiofencing)
Description:
Taught at the pace of new fencers, these classes are all about technique, aimed to
impart basic movement, vocabulary, and tactics. Participants practice controlled exercises
in pairs or small groups. The coach introduces actions with the expectation
that students will actively work to build a personal repertoire. Once students can demonstrate
a high level of proficiency in these actions (i.e. once they can safely engage an opponent and
think critically about how to attack and defend), they will be encouraged to stay for Intermediate
Sparring. Instruction will focus on epee fencing, but students can opt to substitute different weapons.
While the class is structured for beginners, intermediate and advanced athletes might also benefit from the repetition of actions.
Day/Time/Place:
Thurs., 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Vets Memorial Building on Cabrillo
Sun., 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Momentum Dance Studio on State
Cost:
$15 floor fee per class, paid via cash or Venmo (@presidiofencing). Included in Floor Fee
for intermediate and advanced fencers who participated in Drills.
Description:
Open fencing on scoring machines for new and intermediate fencers (pending coach approval) and experienced athletes. Participants should be able to demonstrate a number of basic technical actions and an ability to think critically about the sport.
Day/Time/Place:
Thurs., 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Vets Memorial Building on Cabrillo
Sun., 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Momentum Dance Studio on State
Cost:
$15 floor fee per class, paid via cash or Venmo (@presidiofencing)
Description:
Open fencing on scoring machines for athletes with considerable experience. There will be occasional opportunities for situational bouting and team matches.
Our Drills classes are appropriate for brand new fencers who want to try out the sport. But while it is fun, fencing is also difficult to experience in just a single class or two. We recommend at least four classes. In between lessons, new students should practice the basic footwork and movements they have learned.
Due to the range of ages among club members, we ask that new students be born in 2012 or earlier. Students should be able to focus on the task at hand.
We only provide a minimal amount of equipment. Anyone wishing to continue beyond a couple of classes should visit our equipment page for a list of what to buy.
Fees and Services |
payment via Cash, Check, or Venmo (@presidiofencing)
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"Floor Fee" |
$15/ practice |
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Private and Semi-Private Lessons |
$15+ |
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Tournament Coaching |
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Armoring and Equipment Maintenance |
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Photo courtesy Doug Golupski