CFA Recreational & Developmental Program

California Fencing Academy

Learn the Art & Olympic Sport of Fencing

Since 1986

What’s After The Beginning Class or Camp?

After your beginning class graduation, if you want to continue with fencing you would join the novice-intermediate level class. You do this by becoming a member of the Cal Sports Club & the California Fencing Academy.  Please inquire for a membership packet.

Recreational Program Levels

 

RECREATIONAL / Beginning Classes & Camps

Classes: Meet once weekly. Lasts 1 week for camps, 3 or 6 weeks for classes. If you do not fit our schedule email us for a private lesson option. Please take a look at the beginning fencing tab.

 

RECREATIONAL / Intermediate Fencing Classes & Camps

This is the level after the beginning course. We start to teach more advanced technique and tactics at this time. We start to learn about competition formats and build a personal strategy to fencing. We incorporate all types of fun and positive ways to learn this awesome sport.

Electrical equipment is required.  You can rent or buy your own fencing equipment.

Classes meet one or two times weekly. The program lasts about 4-6 months until you level up. This is a continuous year-round month-to-month membership. This level can also be experienced with our beginning-Novice camps which are half-day weeklong sessions which can be combined with an archery camp to make all day camps! You will be placed you with your level of kids. Our international level coaches teach these recreational levels.

After your beginning class graduation, if you want to continue with fencing in the novice-intermediate level you would become a Cal Sports Club member. 

RECREATIONAL/ Intermediate-Advanced/Non-travel Team & Camps

These classes and week-long camps take you to an awesome level of fencing with deeper concentration in technique, mechanics, and strategies. You will get to many different types of bouting formats and fun drills and exercises involving more self-discipline.

Up to now CFA has supplied your rental equipment, however at this time you are required to buy your own gear (see the pro-shop page for a list and cost).

The Intermediate-Advanced recreational program is an ongoing program that runs throughout the year that you can attend one, two, or even three times weekly.

For information about prices and scheduling, please click the “Register Now” button below:

Some benefits of fencing:

  • Confidence & Poise
  • Analytical, problem solving, decision making skills
  • Great reflexes & coordination
  • Pride, respect, sportsmanship
  • Reduce stress
  • Lose weight & be fit
  • Meet people & have lots of fun
  • Unique, exciting sport

      Why Fence at CFA?

  • Lifetime programs for recreation or competition
  • Progressive task & goal-oriented level programs
  • Renowned competitive program, home of national and Junior Olympic Champions, US World Team members
  • Formally trained, highly motivated, caring staff with Certified Fencing Masters.
  • Elite status with the Better Bussiness Bereau, and city contracts with Los Gatos-Saratoga.
  • Indoor Olympic archery range.
For questions, please email: floretania25@gmail.com
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