Classes

The Baton Rouge Fencing Club hosts fencing practices and beginners’ classes at the Southside Baptist Church, 1700 Lee Drive. Baton Rouge, LA. All classes are taught as a group activity, but individual lessons are offered to non-beginners. Beginners will learn the basic elementary technique of foil, and the beginners’ program is a two semester process.

Intermediate and advanced classes and lessons are provided in foil, epee and sabre. Classes take place on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30 pm. Free fencing and individual lessons are conducted from 8:30-10:00 pm. The Club also offers practices on alternate Tuesday evenings for non-beginners to take lessons and practice bouting.

Fees:    Beginners     $50.00 per Month

            Advanced:    $40.00 per Month

Beginners are required to purchase a starters’ kit at a cost of approximately $190.00. The kit includes a jacket, weapon, underarm protector, mask, glove, equipment bag and other equipment required for the safety of participants. Non-beginners are required to provide their own equipment.