The Novembrist Newsletter

[Foiled in Seattle]

I had my first fencing class last night, and absolutely loved it. We learned many of the basics: advance, retreat, crossover steps, lunge, etc.

The downside was that only 4 people showed up for the class, and if the club doesn't get at least one more person there, they're going to cancel the class until January. Wahhhhh!!!!!

Is this typically a slow time of year at fencing classes?

[Rockstar44]

I wouldn't say it's typical. In this part of the country anyway, this is probably the busiest time for new classes.

[slow_learner]

A. The downside was that only 4 people showed up for the class, and if the club doesn't get at least one more person there, they're going to cancel the class until January. Wahhhhh!!!!!

B. Is this typically a slow time of year at fencing classes?

A. Have you considered recruiting among your friends/family?

B. Dunno. My September class was about 20. The latest beginner's class that uses the same time slot has way fewer people. Maybe 5 or 6.

[ApAperture]

Summer I think is the busiest

[FoilBlender]

You learned En guarde, advance, retreat, crossovers and lunge on your first day?

[Foiled in Seattle]

You learned En guarde, advance, retreat, crossovers and lunge on your first day?

I did. Are you thinking that's a lot to learn in a first epee class?

Parenthetically, just for kicks, I showed up at my club's beginning foil class on Saturday, and it covered a lot more territory than the epee class did. While we relearned all of the above, the teacher thought we were doing so well that he spent the last half-hour teaching us parries.