*$35 glove purchase/RTF membership fee paid directly to instructor at the beginning of first class.

(No class 12/26) This class will cover the history of the sword, as it relates to fencing, dueling, and the beginnings of the sport. Students will also get a basic understanding of foil, and a basic understanding of the rules. From the first lesson and onward through the class, beginners will also acquire a basic understanding of proper footwork, blade work, form, and function. Students will also have the opportunity to fence using the same style of electronic equipment used in the modern Olympic Games. Fencing gear is provided for this class.

**Partial equipment purchase required and $35 RTF paid directly to instructor at the beginning of first class.

Once the beginner class is complete students learning epee will proceed to this class that focuses on tactical strategies of epee, understanding tempo and timing, and holds the student to a higher physical demand. Students will learn epee blade work, footwork, acquire a good understanding of proper movement, and open bouting on electronic scoring equipment. They will spend equal time observing, refereeing, fencing, and in physical training.

**Partial equipment purchase required and $35 RTF paid directly to instructor at the beginning of first class.

Once a student has completed two Epee 102 sessions (24 weeks) and has acquired all of his/her own ear and has a good understanding of how to referee, they would proceed to this class. This class provides more time to fence with open bouting on electronic scoring equipment, mastering tactical strategies of epee, a greater understanding of tempo and timing, and holds the student to a higher physical demand. Students will learn to epee blade work, continue to master footwork, acquire proper movement, and will spend time observing, refereeing, fencing, and in physical training.

**Partial equipment purchase required and $35 RTF paid directly to instructor at the beginning of first class.

Once beginner course is completed, all students learning foil will proceed to this class that focuses on tactical strategies of foil, a greater understanding of the rules, and holds the student to a higher physical demand. Students will learn foil blade work, footwork, acquire a good understanding of proper movement, understand reffing and open bouting on electronic scoring equipment. They will spend equal time observing, refereeing, fencing, and in physical training.

**Partial equipment purchase required and $35 RTF paid directly to instructor at the beginning of first class.

Once a student has completed two Foil 102 sessions (24 weeks) and has acquired all of his/her own gear and has a good understanding of how to referee, they would proceed to this class. This class provides more time to fence, mastering tactical strategies of foil, a greater understanding of the rules, and holds the student to a higher physical demand. Students will learn foil blade work, acquire a good understanding of proper movement, understand reffing and open bouting on electronic scoring equipment.

**Partial equipment purchase required and $35 RTF paid directly to instructor at the beginning of first class.

Once beginner class is complete all students learning foil will proceed to this class that focuses on tactical strategies of foil, a greater understanding of the rules, and holds the student to a higher physical demand. Students will learn foil blade work, footwork, acquire a good understanding of proper movement, understand reffing and open bouting on electronic scoring equipment. They will spend equal time observing, refereeing, fencing, and in physical training.

**Partial equipment purchase required and $35 RTF paid directly to instructor at the beginning of first class.
Once a student has completed two Foil 102 sessions (24 weeks) and has acquired all of his/her own gear and has a good understanding of how to referee, they would proceed to this class. This class provides more time to fence, mastering tactical strategies of foil, a greater understanding of the rules, and holds the student to a higher physical demand. Students will learn foil blade work, acquire a good understanding of proper movement, understand reffing and open bouting on electronic scoring equipment.