Winter Fencing Camp for all levels
Two-day series Épée Clinic with Coaches Daniel Hondor and David Abdelmalak
Option One: December 22-23, 2025
Option Two: December 29-30, 2025
Note: This camp is for existing fencers; those new to fencing, please contact us here.
Held during December school break, this clinic caters to beginners, intermediates, and advanced fencers, and will focus on sharpening tactics, refining technique, and building a competition mindset—all in a high-energy environment.
What is included:
One hour strength and conditioning session
Footwork, drills
Situational bouts
The clinic will conclude with stretching and breathing techniques.
Hours: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Cost: $120.00/day.
Beginner fencers will begin with a warm-up and games focused on speed and agility.
Suiting up supervised by a junior coach, followed by fencing fun.
Register here!
Option One: December 22-23, 2025
Option Two: December 29-30, 2025
Note: a deposit is required for registration, payable via the link above; full payment is due on the first day of camp (credit card, check, or via Zen Planner account, for the existing members).
What to Expect
Our camp day starts with warm-up exercises and stretches, followed by agility games, footwork, and target practice.
Supervised fencing bouts are followed by a lunch break (around 11:30 AM), during which time we’ll run fencing-related movies on our big screen TV.
The rest of the camp day will consist of fencing basics: correct stances, lunges and parries, the rules, the electrical scoring system, bouting, and round-robin.
The camp week concludes with a fencing tournament, medals will be awarded, and a pizza party.
What you need to bring:
- Lunch pack, two snacks (we encourage fruits), water bottle.
Perishable lunches can be stored in our on-premise fridge, so please make sure your lunch is marked up with your child’s name! - Shorts, athletic pants, sneakers.
Long pants are mandatory during bouting, shorts can be worn for stretching, footwork, and games. - Extra T-shirt
- Water bottle
Free parking is available in front of the building.
Other amenities
• a waiting room equipped with a large fridge and coffee corner
• 13 fencing strips laid over 5000 SF, custom-built on foam blocks for shock absorption fencing floor
• high-ceiling, large windows, fully air-conditioned space
• two large unisex changing rooms
• a full armory
• fencing gear/weapons/blades for sale.
Alewife T-Station (Red Line) is a 5-minute walk. The bus station is right down the street.
There are numerous food stores in the vicinity: Burger King, Iggy’s Bread Factory, Basil Tree Gourmet Sandwich Shop, Genki Ya (Japanese sushi), Chipotle Mexican Food, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods.
Hotels:
- Freepoint Hotel Cambridge, Tapestry Collection by Hilton – five-minute walk
- AC Hotel Boston Cambridge – an eight-minute drive
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston/Cambridge-Arlington, MA – eight-minute drive
