Fencing

two people fencing Copyright: © Susanne Walter

As one of the oldest competitive sports, fencing has fascinated humanity since antiquity. This fast sport trains concentration, fine motor skills and reaction speed of the fencers. The fencing group in university sports offers great opportunities to experience the fascination and learn to master the speed.

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Basic Information

Sports Facilities

Equipment

Prerequisites for participation are separately brought and clean indoor shoes. Comfortable sportswear is sufficient at the beginning. In the level 1 and 2 courses, the required equipment will be provided in each lesson. If you already have your own equipment, you should use it. From level 3 on, own equipment (fencing glove, cord, weapon (épée, foil or saber) is required.

Course Cancellations and Facility Closures

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Contact

Miriam Koller

Representative

Elke Bernhard

Diplom-Sportlehrerin

Fencing Level 1

Target Group and Requirements

This course is targeted towards anyone who wants to learn to fence and has little to no previous experience. Fencing is equally suitable for both women and men.

Content and Objectives

Participants will first focus on legwork and technique. Competitive fencing exercises will follow after a few sessions.

Material

Comfortable sportswear and indoor shoes are sufficient for participation. Any additional equipment needed will be provided in each lesson. If you already have your own equipment, you should use it.

Dates and Booking

Fencing Level 1

Fencing Level 2

Target Group and Requirements

This course is targeted towards anyone who has previous experience and wants to improve their technique.

Content and Goals

The Level 2 Training course is designed for those who have completed the Level 1 course at least once and for experienced fencers. Depending on the level of training, footwork will be improved, fencing lessons will be learned or improved, and at the end will be tested in fights.

Material

Comfortable sportswear and indoor shoes are sufficient for participation. Any additional equipment needed will be provided in each lesson. If you already have your own equipment, you should use it.

Dates and Booking

Fencing Level 2

Fencing Level 3

Target Group and Requirements

This course is aimed at advanced beginners and advanced fencers. Students who have already completed the Level 2 course should get in touch with the course instructor or to ask if they meet the requirements.

Content and goals

Advanced fencers are offered an interesting training situation. In this course you will find suitable training partners for every skill level.

Material

In addition to sportswear, all participants of the level 3 courses needs at least one weapon (epée, foil, or saber), a cable, and a glove (individual parts can also be replaced by other parts of the equipment).

Particularities

A colorful mix of former club-fencers and new participants from university sports gives the sport group its special appeal and team spirit. We fence with epée, foil and sabre.

Dates and Booking

Fencing Level 3