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Age:
7-12
12:00 am - 12:00 am ET
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Free
New England's largest fencing club invites kids to try their hand at the unique sport of fencing. No gear or experience required.
Free trial scheduling is available online
- Established in 2012 in Cambridge, MA, Olympia Fencing Center is the largest épée fencing club in the USA, nationally and internationally recognized.
- Small group setting classes are taught by experienced coaches, following the protocols under the guidance of the USA Fencing Association, and the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
- Memberships are month to month (starting at $150.00), and full fencing gear is provided.
Why fence?
- Anyone can practice it: any age, body type, or fitness ability.
- It’s a lifetime sport: because of the adaptability of the motion and speed, fencing can be continued throughout an entire lifespan, at both recreational and competitive levels.
- Brings together people across ages and nationalities: people from all over the world participate in national and international competitions, and make friends easily: it’s an international community where everyone knows everyone.
Health benefits of fencing:
- Strength and endurance
- Increased aerobic and anaerobic fitness
- Emphasizes agility, alertness, and endurance
- Increased mental agility
- Increased flexibility, balance and coordination
- Stress reduction
- Cardiovascular health
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