At Knightsbridge Fencing Club we welcome keen children from the age of 4 upwards. We offer a Foundation Class for children aged 4 – 6 years. Book Now

If your child likes to fence for fun then once a week is enough. However, we recommend that any child who would like to compete should train at least 2 or 3 times a week. Professionals fence 5 times a week.

The youngest age group for fencing competitions in the UK is Under-9, children as young as 6 are allowed to enter the under 9 category.

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Yes, you can start to fence from any age. At the moment we can only offer private lessons for adults.

At Knightsbridge Fencing Club, we specialize in Epee fencing. If you prefer Foil or Sabre, we can arrange private lessons with a specialized coach upon request. Just email us to set it up.

Epee, Foil, and Sabre are the three fencing styles, each with its own weapon and rules. Epee and Foil use thrusting weapons, hitting with the tip, while Sabre uses a slashing weapon, hitting with the blade's length. In Epee, you can hit anywhere on the body. Foil targets only the torso and neck, and Sabre targets the whole upper body, hence the metallic jackets for Foil and Sabre fencers. Foil and Sabre require 'priority' to score, meaning you must be attacking or defending successfully. Epee has no priority, allowing both fencers to score simultaneously, making it pure and thrilling.

For your first term, we provide all the necessary fencing equipment. After that, for hygiene reasons, we ask you to buy your own gear. For classes, wear thick tracksuit bottoms and indoor sports shoes. Bring a water bottle too. You can purchase a beginner starter kit or an advanced kit from us.

In the UK Under-9 competitions, children use a size 0 blade. Please always check each competition to see if a size 0, size 2 or size 5 blade is required.

- right handed (if your child is right-handed)

- pistol grip

- LP standard epee blade and select size 0 or 2 or 5

- lightweight electric epee guard (If unavailable, you can choose standard or titan as well)

- normal epee socket (but it’s up to you, you can choose light weight as well, as it's just a small difference)

- pro range epee pad

- epee pistol grip - size XS or S as required

- nut for metal pistol grip

Any indoor squash, volleyball, handball or tennis shoes are perfect for fencing. Please make sure you only wear them indoor.

Our cancellation policy is as follows: All fees are non-refundable once the term starts, and no refunds are given for missed classes. Membership fees must be paid in advance, and by paying, you agree to our policy. Payments must be made before the term begins; late payments incur a £50 fee. Private lessons must be cancelled at least 48 hours in advance, or full charges apply. Full payment is required for the term, even if you or your child cannot attend. Memberships roll over to the next term, but we need 6 weeks' notice for any changes.

Every term, Knightsbridge Fencing Club has a very select number of places in each class. This ensures that our coaches can get the best out of everyone, and can commit to your own /your child’s personal development and enjoyment. We therefore kindly ask members /parents to pay their termly fencing fee(s )in full, in advance, to guarantee themselves /their child a place in the club.

Unfortunately, due to limiting our class numbers, if payment is not received, we may have to offer places out to other members. This means that we can both ensure that each class will be full and personalised to our fencers, but also that we can be certain we have enough coaches at each session to support and encourage improvement.

Although we appreciate it can be difficult in regards to changing timetables and busy lives, we hope that you understand our request that you commit to particular sessions - we want our fencers to know that in every class they can enjoy themselves, be challenged consistently, progress as individuals, and be part of our dedicated and caring community.

Please consider any personal commitments and circumstances that may prevent attendance before enrolling as missed classes cannot be taken at another time.

We ensure a comfortable training environment year-round. In winter, we have heating on site, though we don't control it directly. In summer, we use fans and cross ventilation as there's no air-conditioning. We recommend dressing in layers for winter and wearing lightweight, breathable clothing in summer to stay comfortable during lessons.

Yes, you can still fence if you have asthma; but please make sure you bring your inhalers and/or medicine with you to training.