CLASSES AND PROGRAMS

 
 

Fencing with skill and confidence requires time, training, and personal application.  Fencing is exceptional, however, in that young and old can learn, train, and enjoy fencing together.  In fact, many at Reno Silver Blades are from fencing families, where mom or dad is on the fencing strip bouting with their kids (and Kids, how many of you get to hit your parents with long, pointy things?!). 


The road to good fencing starts with beginning instructional classes. The beginner class package includes 8 one-hour weekly group progressive lessons with use of club gear and equipment.  All the student would need to bring is normal gym clothing, water to drink, and once we start using weapons, long pants to cover the entire leg. For more information and to confirm times and dates, please contact the Reno Silver Blades by email at [email protected] or by phone.

 

Beginner Class Package: $100 for 8 lessons
Intermediate Classes: $100 per month per student
Floor Fees, no classes: $60 monthly

Beginning Foil Classes


Beginning Foil: An introductory 8 lesson course, with a special t-shirt reward at the end of the series. This class is from 6-7 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The following fencing skills are taught at this level: En Garde, Advance, Retreat, Lunge, 4/7 Parries, 6/8 Parries, 6 Opposition, 8 Opposition. After completing this class, a student may opt to train with Provost Eric Momberg in the competitive program, go on to the Intermediate 1 class, or just "Fence for Fun" as a member of the Reno Silver Blades.



Monday 6pm-7pm with Andy

Wednesday 6pm-7pm with Ric

Friday 6pm-7pm with Ric


Also youth classes are Wednesdays

and Fridays from 4 to 5pm

Supervised open bouting on

Friday from 7 to 8pm


(Contact RSB about joining the session in progress.)

 


Intermediate 1: The intermediate class is offered 7-8 PM on Monday and Wednesday only. Intermediate I skills include: Beat, Disengage, Beat-disengage, Advance-lunge, Hop-lunge, and Fleche. In addition there are 9 blocks of 1/2 hour periods of free fencing required to earn the patch for completing this level. The student may then choose to join Provost Eric Momberg in the competitive program, continue on to Intermediate 2, or just "Fence for Fun" as a member of the Reno Silver Blades.



                                                     


(Contact RSB about joining the session in progress.)

 

Intermediate 1

Intermediate 2


Intermediate 2: The intermediate class is from 7-8 PM on Monday and Wednesday only. The skills for the level include: 4 opposition, 7 opposition, Feint, Double Disengage, 1-2 Disengage, Basic Referee Skills, and refereeing a bout. This class requires 14 blocks of free fencing in addition to the skills for the next patch. After completing this series of skills, the fencer may join Provost Eric Momberg's competitive program, or simply "Fence for Fun" as a member of the Reno Silver Blades.




(Contact RSB about joining the session in progress.)

 

Practice

Practice is during Academy hours and there is a $60 monthly floor fee with no classes included. Club members and guests main train and they may also arrange for a private lesson (see the other programs). Participants must use proper fencing equipment and follow the club rules. A club officer is always present during open fencing time and club fencing gear is available for participants to use if needed.

Programs with High Desert Fencing

The Reno Silver Blades is also proud to work in cooperation with Provost Eric Momberg of High Desert Fencing Alliance. Eric offers youth, veteran and competitive programs at the Academy, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings in foil, epee, and saber. For more information about this program please call (775) 815-7999, or visit his website at http://highdesertfencing.com