Frequently Asked Questions

*Q - How much do classes cost?

*A - $60 a month. Classes are ongoing.

*Q - Where and When?

*A - We meet on Tuesday Nights from 7:30pm - 9:00pm at Formula Fitness on RT 30

  (next to Lancaster Mennonite High School).

  Address 2160 Lincoln Highway East Lancaster PA.

  Phone 717-291-5959

*Q - Do you accept anyone?

*A - No. We start students at age 16. Also we interview potential students to see if

  they will be a good fit to the class. Some individuals come to us looking for

  modern fencing, while others come looking for things that we just don't offer.

*Q - Do you provide equipment?

*A - No. Each Student is required to procure his/her own equipment.

*Q - Where do I go for equipment?

*A - Our Links section has many of the suppliers that we use

*Q - What are the benefits to fencing?

*A - Increased endurance, hand/eye coordination, and balance. It is fun and social, and

  an interesting way to look at history.

*Q - Is this Stage Combat?

*A - No. This is full contact fencing.

*Q - Is this different than what I see at the Olympics

*A - Yes. We approach this form of fencing like a martial art and not a sport. The goal of

  Olympic Fencing is to score more points than your opponent. It is our goal to see who

  stays un-hit (alive) the longest. Generally this appears to be more conservative.

*Q - Are you re-enactors?

*A - No, we do not wear costumes. We wear the standard equipment of modern fencing...

  without the electronics. Masks, Jackets, Gloves, Groin Protection for Men, and Breast

  Protection for Women.