Competitive Program

Elevate your fencing with advanced techniques, specialized training, and competitive preparation. Perfect for serious fencers looking to excel in regional and national competitions.

Program Overview

Master Competitive Techniques

The Competitive Program at Sequoia Fencing Academy is designed for dedicated fencers who have mastered fundamental and intermediate skills and are ready for rigorous training. This program focuses on advanced techniques, strategic bout management, and competition preparation.

Competitive fencers receive personalized coaching to develop their unique fencing style while training in a challenging group environment. Participants are expected to commit to regular practice, conditioning, and competition participation.

Competitive fencer in competition

Choose Your Program Option

Select the training frequency that works best for your schedule and competitive goals.

Option 1: 3 Classes per Week

  • Schedule (3 of any 4 classes):
    • • Monday: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • • Tuesday: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • • Thursday: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • • Friday: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Membership:

    $375/month

  • Equipment:

    Complete personal equipment required

  • Prerequisites:

    Completion of Intermediate Program or equivalent experience with coach approval

Option 2: 4 Classes per Week

Best Value
  • Schedule:
    • • Monday: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • • Tuesday: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • • Thursday: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • • Friday: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Membership:

    $425/month

  • Equipment:

    Complete personal equipment required

  • Prerequisites:

    Completion of Intermediate Program or equivalent experience with coach approval

Class Structure

Our carefully designed class structure ensures progressive learning and skill development.

1. Warm-up & Conditioning

Physical preparation including dynamic stretching, footwork drills, and sport-specific conditioning exercises to enhance performance and prevent injuries.

2. Technical & Tactical Training

Advanced skill development focusing on complex techniques, strategic bout management, and personalized coaching to refine your competitive edge.

3. Competitive Bouting

Competition-style bouts and situational training to apply learned techniques in realistic scenarios and develop competitive experience.

What You'll Learn

Comprehensive training covering all aspects of competitive fencing.

Advanced Techniques

Complex compound attacks, sophisticated counterattacks, advanced parry-riposte combinations, precise point control and accuracy

Strategic Development

Developing a personal fencing style, advanced tactics and bout planning, analyzing and adapting to opponents, creating and executing tactical plans

Physical Conditioning

Sport-specific strength training, footwork and agility drills, endurance and stamina building, injury prevention exercises

Competition Focus

Tournament preparation, mental toughness training, competition strategy, performance analysis and feedback