Fairfax Announcements
The Earl of Arlington’s Youth – December 10-11 2016
Sixth Annual December Informal and Novice-Friendly Practice Youth Tournament. Sponsored by Arlington Fencer’s Club, Fairfax Fencing Club, and Capital Fencing Academy.
USFA Competitive membership not required, but non-competitive membership is! Need loaner gear? Ask in advance and we can likely provide it. We will gladly fully equip novice fencers.
Events Scheduled (some may be combined or split boy/girl):
Saturday at Fairfax Fencers Club Chantilly VA – 4443 Brookfield Corporate Dr, ste J Chantilly, VA 20151
- Y10Y12 Mixed Fairfax FC Chantilly Foil Sat 12/10 reg close: 9:30AM
- Y14 Mixed Fairfax FC Chantilly Foil Sat 12/10 reg close: 12noon
- Y10Y12 Mixed Fairfax FC Chantilly Epee Sat 12/10 reg close: 3:00PM
Sunday at Capitol Fencing Academy Bethesda MD – 12180 Nebel St, North Bethesda, MD 20852
- Y10Y12 Mixed Fairfax FC Chantilly Foil Sat 12/10 reg close: 9:30AM
- Y14 Mixed Fairfax FC Chantilly Foil Sat 12/10 reg close: 12noon
- Y10Y12 Mixed Fairfax FC Chantilly Epee Sat 12/10 reg close: 3:00PM
Register at: https://askfred.net/Events/whoIsComing.php?tournament id=35234
$30 event registration
Questions? AfencerS@gmail.com
The Prize invokes the spirit of Lord Henry Bennett, the Earl of Arlington for whom Arlington County and club are named – famous for the saber wound on his nose. ( 1644 English Civil War battle wound – he forgot to parry 5.) The chop on the bridge of his nose was covered by a black prosthetic for the rest of his life.
Fairfax was featured in the Arnette Report:
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 not to be hit. This integrates the mind fully with the actions of the body.
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.
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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.
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Here, coaches will teach techniques and tactics that go above and beyond simple recreational fencing, with more emphasis on proper form, parries, etc.
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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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