How to Find a Local Fencing School or Club

Because fencing requires at least two people, if you wish to learn to fence, the first thing you must do is find a place where fencing is done.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Fencing Gear

1. Get on the Internet and go to the United States Fencing Association (USFA) home page (usfencing.org).
2. Go to the menu on the left of the USFA site and click on "New to Fencing?"
3. Click on "Where can I fence?" on the submenu that appears.
4. Look for your state on the map and click on it.
5. Ignore "section" and "division" links, but try to determine from the map of your state (if one appears) what division you live in.
6. Open links to schools or clubs in your division, or call the contact telephone numbers listed.
7. Write to the contact person at the address given if no telephone number is listed.
8. Search the Internet using search engines to find a place to fence if none can be found at the USFA home page, using key words such as "fencing," "foil," "saber," "epeé," "fencing instruction" or "fencing lessons."
9. Post a request for information on a club in your area with the Internet newsgroup, "rec.sport.fencing." See "How to Read a Newsgroup on the Internet" under Related eHows.
10. Look under "Fencing" in the yellow pages of your local telephone directory if your Internet searches are unsuccessful.
11. Call a fencing supply company near you and ask them whether they know of any place near your location where people fence.

Tips & Warnings

• Not all fencing schools and clubs belong to the USFA. If you can't find a place to fence in your area, use the information from your searches to contact clubs nearest you and ask whether they know of any schools or clubs in your locale.
• Fencing is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.