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FAP offers classes for everyone from age 8 -18 as well as well as evening classes for adults. All classes meet twice a week with new students being accepted 4 times a year. Introductory classes are taught using the foil. Beginners learn basic movement skills, gross motor skill and tactical footwork. Intermediate 1 & 2 students stay approximately 1/2 hour later than beginners, are armed with steel and drill fine motor skills with the blade. Intermediate 2 students conduct paired weapons drill with hitting. The basics of offense and defense with the blade are introduced and they begin to bout. Advanced/Competitive students stay approximately 1/2 hour later than intermediates. They are introduced to epee and sabre, conduct paired weapons drill, bouting and should be attending local and regional competitions. Elite students are competing on a national/international level. Elite level classes are by invitation only. FAP offers classes at FAP Main, Germantown/Chestnuthill, Newton Square, Main Line @ Baldwin School and Main Line @ Merion Station Equipment Requirements
New Students Begin:
Youth (8-13 y.o.):
Cadet (13-18 y.o.):
Adults:
*There is a $20 nightly floor fee for non-members New Students Begin:
Youth (8-12 y.o.):
Cadet (13-18 y.o.):
Adults:
New Students Begin:
Youth (7-10 y.o.):
Youth (10-12 y.o.):
Cadet (13-18 y.o.):
Youth (8-12 y.o.):
Cadet (13-18 y.o.):
New Students Begin:
Youth (8-13 y.o.):
Cadets (13-18 y.o.):
Adults:
New Students Begin:
Youth (10-12 y.o.):
13 and older
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