Fairfax Fencers Partner with Rachel Carson Middle School for After School Fencing Program
Kaylin Ogawa wins 1st Place -Lisa Hilgenberg wins 3rd Place in Loudoun Season Start D3 Women’s Epee
Mark Rogers assumes role of Director of Business Operations and Program Services
We are pleased to announce that Mark Rogers (Coach Mark) will be joining Fairfax Fencers in the role of Director of Operations and Program Services. Mark has extensive experience in senior-level operations management, business intelligence, member services and a boundless passion for fencing and coaching.
In this role Mark will be working closely with Fairfax Fencers staff and volunteers to ensure that we provide our members with outstanding programs, high quality training and classes, solid pathways forward for those fencers interested in moving into competition, working towards scholarships or simply advancing on personal goals; and to ensure exceptional value to our members for their membership investment, in a fun, safe and inclusive environment.
Special Thanks
Thanks to our partners at Chantilly Regional Library on the successful launch of a collaborative series of presentations on the history, art and sport of fencing!
Coach Rinaldo Campana Keeps Amazing Streak Going at Nationals!
Coach Campana Places 5th in Foil (Vet 70)
Coach Campana Places 8th in Saber (Vet 70)
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High-Intensity Foil/Epee class
Fairfax Fencers is now offering a new class (Epee\Foil ) on Thursday nights from 7:30- 8:00 (followed by open fencing). This class is geared towards those looking to accelerate their competitive skills and will be a combination of intensive conditioning, footwork and bouting.
Fairfax Fencers Celebrate the Art of the Sword:
A Few words about Us
At Fairfax Fencers, we believe that anyone can learn to fence! It’s one of the few sports in which people of different ages, builds, and genders compete on equal terms. We strive to offer a fun, rewarding and welcoming experience to anyone who comes through our door. Students learn to attack with the intent to hit, and to defend with the intent to not be hit. This integrates the mind fully with the actions of the body.
INTRODUCTORY
Introductory classes start with the very basic techniques of footwork, stance, distance, blade control, basic attacks and parries, some history of fencing and safety rules.
BEGINNER
The goal of the coaches in the beginner classes is to fine-tune the execution of those techniques introduced previously. Additional techniques and information will be introduced to expand knowledge and practice of attacks, parries and strategies.
INTERMEDIATE
Here, coaches will teach techniques and tactics that go above and beyond simple recreational fencing, with more emphasis on proper form, parries, etc.
ADVANCED
Students in our Advanced classes should have mastered all the techniques and concepts taught at prior levels and be somewhat involved in the world of competitive fencing.
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Our Coaches
Check out the individual bios on our coaches below and sign up for an introductory session today.
