CFA Recreational & Developmental Program
California Fencing Academy
Learn the Olympic Sport and Art of Fencing
Since 1986
What’s After The Beginning Class or Camp?
After your beginning class graduation, if you want to continue with fencing you would join the novice-intermediate level class. You do this by becoming a member of the California Fencing Academy. Please inquire for a membership packet.
Recreational Program Levels
RECREATIONAL / Introductory Classes & Camps
Classes: Meet once weekly. Lasts 1 week for camps, 3 weeks for classes or 3 private lessons with more convenient schedule (more options). Please look at the beginning fencing tab.
RECREATIONAL / Intermediate Fencing Classes & Camps
This is the level after the beginning course. We are starting to teach more advanced techniques and tactics. We start to learn about competition formats and build a personal strategy for fencing. We incorporate all types of fun and positive ways to learn this awesome sport. Electrical equipment is required. You can rent or buy your own fencing equipment.
Classes meet one or two times weekly. This is a continuous year-round month-to-month membership. This level can also be experienced with our beginning Novice camps which are half-day weeklong sessions which can be combined with an archery camp to make all day camps! You will place you with your level of kids..
After your beginning class graduation, if you want to continue with fencing at the novice-intermediate level you would become a CFA member.
RECREATIONAL/ Intermediate-Advanced/Non-travel Team
These classes take you to next level of fencing with deeper concentration in technique, mechanics, and strategies. You will get to many different types of bouting formats and fun drills and exercises involving more self-discipline.
Up to now CFA has supplied your rental equipment (rental fees), however at this time you are required to buy your own gear (see the pro-shop page for a list and cost).
The Intermediate-Advanced recreational program is ongoing program that runs throughout the year so that you can attend one, two, or even three times weekly.
Some benefits of fencing:
- Confidence & Poise
- Analytical, problem solving, decision making skills
- Great reflexes & coordination
- Pride, respect, sportsmanship
- Reduce stress
- Lose weight & be fit
- Meet people & have lots of fun
- Unique, exciting sport
Why Fence at CFA?
- Lifetime programs for recreation or competition
- Progressive task & goal-oriented level programs
- Renowned competitive program, home of national and Junior Olympic Champions, US World Team members, and Olympians
- Formally trained, highly motivated, caring staff with Certified Fencing Masters.
- Elite status with the Better Bussiness Bereau, and city contracts with Los Gatos-Saratoga.
- Indoor Olympic archery range.
A Brief Explanation of the CFA Programs
The California Fencing Academy offers multi-level comprehensive programs in three main categories which are recreational, developmental and team programs. CFA allows each student to progress through all the levels whether they want to compete or not.