Welcome to Edinburgh Fencing Club!
Whether you are beginning your fencing journey or are an experienced competitor, we offer a space for you to practice and have fun.
Overview
| Tuesday | 1800 – 2200 | Open Fencing on the Box |
| Wednesday | 1800 – 2030 | Open Fencing, Children’s Fencing sessions |
| Thurday | 1800 – 2200 | Youth Epee fencing and Open Fencing on the Box |
Below you will find descriptions of all our classes starting from beginners to experienced.
Youth Fencing
Wednesday & Thursday 18:15 – 19:15, Meadowbank Sports Centre
Children in Primary 3 to 7 (7-12 years) – contact us if your child is aged outside of this bracket.
Four weeks class, £30
Next Class starting: Wednesday 23rd of April
This beginners fencing class is aimed at introducing younger children to the joys of fencing in a safe and fun environment. All necessary equipment is provided. The class is taught by one of our experienced coaches.
Signups are open by filling in this form. If you have any questions and to enquire about the next start date, please contact [email protected] .
We only offer 14 places in this class, which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. In the unlikely event that fewer than 8 young fencers sign up, we are unable to run the class.
We recommend children to be a minimum of 7 years old before starting metal fencing, if your child is younger than 7 but interested or has previous experience, contact us. Please sign up for both the foil or epee class using this link, and we will be in touch with you with more information.
For children new to fencing we offer a six week Beginners Plastic Class to introduce them to the basics of fencing and build their confidence before preparing them to join our regular youth classes as a club member.
Youth Foil Class
Wednesday, 18:00 – 19:30, Meadowbank Sports Centre
Children 8 or older
You have to be a member of the club to participate
Our foil class is taught by Don McKenzie and is suitable for those just starting out in the sport, providing a good grounding whilst building confidence and also for those who have been enjoying the sport for some time. The wide variety of abilities within the class means you will continue to be challenged as your skills develop. Foilists of all levels begin with a warm-up, games and footwork session, followed by some short individual one-to-one training.
For those ready to take the next step, we can advise the fencer on their suitability for entry into the competition circuit, such as which local competitions are best to get started with, and what supplementary training might be required.
Youth Epee Class
Thursday, 18:00 – 19:30, Meadowbank Sports Centre
Children 7+
You have to be a member of the club to participate.
Our epee class is taught by Gavin McMenemy and while we prefer that a new member undertake a 4 week introductory course, we can accommodate those new to the sport (please contact us directly regarding this). A typical session will include a warmup, games & exercises, followed by open fencing.
For those who want to take that additional step private lessons are available and some like to stay and fence the adults in the open session! Coach Gavin can offer advice about tournament schedules and progression.
Open Training Sessions
Come along and set up a box to enjoy a night of sparring with other experienced electric foil, épée or sabre fencers!
1-2-1 Coaching
We have a number of experience Foil, Epee and Sabre coaches. Lessons are arranged between coaches and fencers.