About the activity
Fencing is a sport that anybody can have a go at doing. You don’t have to be a brilliant sportsman to enjoy the cut and the thrust (not to mention the lunge). If you are new to the sport we will start you on the traditional duelling weapon, the epée (you saw it in the hands of Zorro and d’Artagnan). A ‘hit’ is scored if you touch your opponent anywhere on his body. It is that simple!
Of course there are techniques to master and these you will learn from our excellent professional coach Russell North, who is also a British international pentathlete and has a degree in coaching from the University of Bath.
Students on the Summer School will be provided with the equipment required and given full safety instructions. The basic techniques are given to all students in small groups so that they can progress at their own pace.