Schedule • Tidewater Fencing Club

We meet Monday through Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., as well as Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Other hours are available by appointment depending on coach availability, contact us if you'd like to make an appointment. THE CLUB MONTHLY SCHEDULE BEGINS ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH, with beginner foil classes starting the Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday after that. For a summary of our schedule of classes and open fencing see the block schedule below, and for more details about specific nights, check the calendar to the right.

	May 2019
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 OPEN FENCING ONLY - NO CLASSES OPEN FENCING ONLY - NO CLASSES April 29, 2019 - May 2, 2019 @ See more details Practice Practice May 1, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 2, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intermediate Foil Class, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • •	2 OPEN FENCING ONLY - NO CLASSES OPEN FENCING ONLY - NO CLASSES April 29, 2019 - May 2, 2019 @ See more details Practice Practice May 2, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 3, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intermediate Epee Class, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • •	3 START OF HOMESCHOOL CLASS START OF HOMESCHOOL CLASS May 3, 2019 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA See more details Homeschool Fencing Class Homeschool Fencing Class May 3, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA No previous fencing training is necessary. Available to anyone age 8-17. Registration via club website required. USA Fencing membership required. No special equipment is necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Class fees must be paid on the first day of class for the month via cash, check, or major credit card. See more details Intro to Epee class Intro to Epee class May 3, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA A one hour class to allow those with a solid grasp of fencing fundamentals to try a different weapon, epee, and learn about the differences from foil. Available to anyone that has completed beginner training, age 8+, $10 per person, USA Fencing membership required, no special equipment necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Students will be provided the proper safety equipment and epee blades. Those interested in further exploring epee can then take TFC's monthly Intermediate Epee class! Email us to register in advance or just come in the day of to sign up. TFC accepts cash, check, or major credit cards for the class fee. See more details Practice Practice May 3, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Open fencing, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details Fencing Intro Class Fencing Intro Class May 3, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320, United States A one hour, hands-on intro class to provide a glimpse of the physical and mental challenges of Olympic fencing, including the history of the sport, basic movement, and how to use a blade for offense and defense. Available to anyone age 8+, $10 per person, no special equipment necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Students will be provided the proper safety equipment and sport blades that have no sharp edges or tips Visit our website's Sign Up page at http://www.tidewaterfencing.com/sign-up/ to register in advance or just come in the day of to sign up. TFC accepts cash, check, or major credit cards for the class fee. See more details • • • • •	4 Beginner Classes Beginner Classes May 4, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA Beginner Class: Level 1, 9:00 am - 10:00 am Beginner Class: Level 2, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Beginner Class: Level 3, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm See more details Intermediate Foil: Indirect Parries Intermediate Foil: Indirect Parries May 4, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA INDIRECT PARRIES Warm-ups: >> Lunges three sets of ten lunges per set >> Footwork, 2x advance to the other end of the room then retreat back >> Footwork with lunges, counter 6, ripostes, 2x same as above, lunge at each line of the strip, then recover into counter 6 and lunge again to riposte Paired Up Drills: >> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-parry-6 attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter parry 6 with riposte (counter 4 for LH vs. RH) >> Disengage-advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-4 attacker disengages then executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter parry 4 with riposte (counter 6 for LH vs. RH) Electric Drills: >> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-parry-6 same as above See more details Practice Practice May 4, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Intermediate Foil Class, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Open fencing, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details • • •
5	6 START OF NEW CLASSES START OF NEW CLASSES May 6, 2019 - May 11, 2019 @ See more details Practice Practice May 6, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Youth Only Open Fencing, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • •	7 START OF NEW CLASSES START OF NEW CLASSES May 6, 2019 - May 11, 2019 @ See more details Practice Practice May 7, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 1, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • •	8 START OF NEW CLASSES START OF NEW CLASSES May 6, 2019 - May 11, 2019 @ See more details Intermediate Foil: Indirect Parries Intermediate Foil: Indirect Parries May 8, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA INDIRECT PARRIES Warm-ups: >> Lunges three sets of ten lunges per set >> Footwork, 2x advance to the other end of the room then retreat back >> Footwork with lunges, counter 6, ripostes, 2x same as above, lunge at each line of the strip, then recover into counter 6 and lunge again to riposte Paired Up Drills: >> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-parry-6 attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter parry 6 with riposte (counter 4 for LH vs. RH) >> Disengage-advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-4 attacker disengages then executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter parry 4 with riposte (counter 6 for LH vs. RH) Electric Drills: >> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-parry-6 same as above See more details Practice Practice May 8, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 2, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intermediate Foil Class, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • • •	9 START OF NEW CLASSES START OF NEW CLASSES May 6, 2019 - May 11, 2019 @ See more details Intermediate Epee: Fleche Attacks Intermediate Epee: Fleche Attacks May 9, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA FLECHE ATTACKS Warm-ups: >> Lunges three sets of ten lunges per set >> Footwork, 2x advance to the other end of the room then retreat back >> Fleches, 2x fleche repeatedly, turning around when out of room Paired Up Drills: >> Advance-fleche attacker advances then executes a fleche while defender retreats >> Retreat-fleche attacker retreats, defender advances, then attacker executes a fleche Electric Drills: >> Fleche attacks alternate between advance-fleche and retreat-fleche See more details Practice Practice May 9, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 3, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intermediate Epee Class, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • • •	10 START OF NEW CLASSES START OF NEW CLASSES May 6, 2019 - May 11, 2019 @ See more details Homeschool Fencing Class Homeschool Fencing Class May 10, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA No previous fencing training is necessary. Available to anyone age 8-17. Registration via club website required. USA Fencing membership required. No special equipment is necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Class fees must be paid on the first day of class for the month via cash, check, or major credit card. See more details Intro to Epee class Intro to Epee class May 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA A one hour class to allow those with a solid grasp of fencing fundamentals to try a different weapon, epee, and learn about the differences from foil. Available to anyone that has completed beginner training, age 8+, $10 per person, USA Fencing membership required, no special equipment necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Students will be provided the proper safety equipment and epee blades. Those interested in further exploring epee can then take TFC's monthly Intermediate Epee class! Email us to register in advance or just come in the day of to sign up. TFC accepts cash, check, or major credit cards for the class fee. See more details Practice Practice May 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Open fencing, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details Fencing Intro Class Fencing Intro Class May 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320, United States A one hour, hands-on intro class to provide a glimpse of the physical and mental challenges of Olympic fencing, including the history of the sport, basic movement, and how to use a blade for offense and defense. Available to anyone age 8+, $10 per person, no special equipment necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Students will be provided the proper safety equipment and sport blades that have no sharp edges or tips Visit our website's Sign Up page at http://www.tidewaterfencing.com/sign-up/ to register in advance or just come in the day of to sign up. TFC accepts cash, check, or major credit cards for the class fee. See more details • • • • •	11 START OF NEW CLASSES START OF NEW CLASSES May 6, 2019 - May 11, 2019 @ See more details Tournament: Coastal Clash Tournament: Coastal Clash May 11, 2019 - May 12, 2019 @ Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA See more details • •
12 Tournament: Coastal Clash Tournament: Coastal Clash May 11, 2019 - May 12, 2019 @ Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA See more details •	13 Practice Practice May 13, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Youth Only Open Fencing, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details •	14 Practice Practice May 14, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 1, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm See more details •	15 Intermediate Foil: Direct Parries Intermediate Foil: Direct Parries May 15, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA DIRECT PARRIES Warm-ups: >> Lunges three sets of ten lunges per set >> Footwork, 2x advance to the other end of the room then retreat back >> Footwork with lunges, parry 4, riposte, 2x same as above, lunge at each line of the strip, then recover into parry 4 and lunge again to riposte Paired Up Drills: >> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-parry-4 attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 4 with riposte (parry 6 for LH vs. RH) >> Advance-lunges vs.retreat-parry-1 attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 1 (prime) with riposte (attack should be to 4 line for LH vs. RH) Electric Drills: >> Advance-lunges vs. parry 4/1 same as above drills, except the defender alternates between parry 4 and 1, starting with 4 on the first attack, then 1 on the second attack, then 4 again, etc. See more details Practice Practice May 15, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 2, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intermediate Foil Class, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • •	16 Intermediate Epee: Counters w/ Avoidance Intermediate Epee: Counters w/ Avoidance May 16, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA COUNTER ATTACKS WITH AVOIDANCE Warm-ups: >> Lunges three sets of ten lunges per set >> Footwork, 2x advance to the other end of the room then retreat back >> Footwork with lunges, 2x same as above, lunge at each line of the strip Paired Up Drills: >> Advance-lunge vs. esquive attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats, extends, and executes an esquive (dodge sideways) to avoid the attack >> Advance-lunges vs. ducking attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats, extends, and ducks down to avoid the attack (must not fall down – only the feet and the back hand or back knee may touch the floor) Electric Drills: >> Advance-lunge vs. esquive same as above; defender must avoid a double touch See more details Practice Practice May 16, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 3, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intermediate Epee Class, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • •	17 Homeschool Fencing Class Homeschool Fencing Class May 17, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA No previous fencing training is necessary. Available to anyone age 8-17. Registration via club website required. USA Fencing membership required. No special equipment is necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Class fees must be paid on the first day of class for the month via cash, check, or major credit card. See more details TFC Board Game Night TFC Board Game Night May 17, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320, United States Monthly management meeting followed by the social night. Various board games will be available, from the usual suspects to some that you probably have never seen before. We will also have implements of foam warfare for those looking for more energetic games (PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR A MASK!). As usual we will be ordering pizza for those that are hungry. All current and former members of TFC are welcome, and are encouraged to bring a friend (it might be a good idea to bring a chair too). See more details • •	18 Beginner Classes Beginner Classes May 18, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA Beginner Class: Level 1, 9:00 am - 10:00 am Beginner Class: Level 2, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Beginner Class: Level 3, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm See more details Intermediate Foil: Direct Parries Intermediate Foil: Direct Parries May 18, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA DIRECT PARRIES Warm-ups: >> Lunges three sets of ten lunges per set >> Footwork, 2x advance to the other end of the room then retreat back >> Footwork with lunges, parry 4, riposte, 2x same as above, lunge at each line of the strip, then recover into parry 4 and lunge again to riposte Paired Up Drills: >> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-parry-4 attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 4 with riposte (parry 6 for LH vs. RH) >> Advance-lunges vs.retreat-parry-1 attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 1 (prime) with riposte (attack should be to 4 line for LH vs. RH) Electric Drills: >> Advance-lunges vs. parry 4/1 same as above drills, except the defender alternates between parry 4 and 1, starting with 4 on the first attack, then 1 on the second attack, then 4 again, etc. See more details Practice Practice May 18, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Intermediate Foil Class, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Open fencing, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details • • •
19	20 Practice Practice May 20, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Youth Only Open Fencing, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details •	21 Practice Practice May 21, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 1, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm See more details •	22 Intermediate Foil: Alternate Guards Intermediate Foil: Alternate Guards May 22, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA ALTERNATE GUARD POSITIONS Warm-ups: >> Lunges three sets of ten lunges per set >> Footwork, 2x advance to the other end of the room then retreat back >> Footwork with lunges, 2x same as above, lunge at each line of the strip Paired Up Drills: >> Low-line advance-lunges attacker starts with blade angled down then executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and attempts a low-line parry, attacker disengages to avoid the parry >> Advancing with guard changes attacker advancing, defender retreating; attacker moves hand between different guard positions then advance-lunges to hit Electric Drills: >> Advancing with guard changes same as above See more details Practice Practice May 22, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 2, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intermediate Foil Class, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • •	23 Intermediate Epee: Counter Ripostes Intermediate Epee: Counter Ripostes May 23, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA COUNTER GLIDE RIPOSTES Warm-ups: >> Lunges three sets of ten lunges per set >> Footwork, 2x advance to the other end of the room then retreat back >> Footwork with parry 8 and lunges, 2x same as above, except execute a parry 8 prior to the lunge Paired Up Drills: >> Advance-lunge-parry-riposte vs. retreat-parry-4 attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 4 with low-line glide riposte, then attacker executes a parry 8 with glide riposte (for LH vs. RH, parry 6 for defender) >> Advance-lunge-prime-riposte vs. retreat-counter-6 attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter 6 with a glide riposte, then attacker executes a parry 1 with a glide riposte (for LH vs. RH, counter 4 for defender) Electric Drills: >> Advance-lunge-parry-riposte vs. retreat-parry-4 same as above See more details Practice Practice May 23, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 3, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intermediate Epee Class, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • •	24 Homeschool Fencing Class Homeschool Fencing Class May 24, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA No previous fencing training is necessary. Available to anyone age 8-17. Registration via club website required. USA Fencing membership required. No special equipment is necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Class fees must be paid on the first day of class for the month via cash, check, or major credit card. See more details Intro to Epee class Intro to Epee class May 24, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA A one hour class to allow those with a solid grasp of fencing fundamentals to try a different weapon, epee, and learn about the differences from foil. Available to anyone that has completed beginner training, age 8+, $10 per person, USA Fencing membership required, no special equipment necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Students will be provided the proper safety equipment and epee blades. Those interested in further exploring epee can then take TFC's monthly Intermediate Epee class! Email us to register in advance or just come in the day of to sign up. TFC accepts cash, check, or major credit cards for the class fee. See more details Practice Practice May 24, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Open fencing, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details Fencing Intro Class Fencing Intro Class May 24, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320, United States A one hour, hands-on intro class to provide a glimpse of the physical and mental challenges of Olympic fencing, including the history of the sport, basic movement, and how to use a blade for offense and defense. Available to anyone age 8+, $10 per person, no special equipment necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Students will be provided the proper safety equipment and sport blades that have no sharp edges or tips Visit our website's Sign Up page at http://www.tidewaterfencing.com/sign-up/ to register in advance or just come in the day of to sign up. TFC accepts cash, check, or major credit cards for the class fee. See more details • • • •	25 Beginner Classes Beginner Classes May 25, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA Beginner Class: Level 1, 9:00 am - 10:00 am Beginner Class: Level 2, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Beginner Class: Level 3, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm See more details Practice Practice May 25, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Intermediate Foil Class, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Open fencing, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details Intermediate Foil: Alternate Guards Intermediate Foil: Alternate Guards May 25, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA ALTERNATE GUARD POSITIONS Warm-ups: >> Lunges three sets of ten lunges per set >> Footwork, 2x advance to the other end of the room then retreat back >> Footwork with lunges, 2x same as above, lunge at each line of the strip Paired Up Drills: >> Low-line advance-lunges attacker starts with blade angled down then executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and attempts a low-line parry, attacker disengages to avoid the parry >> Advancing with guard changes attacker advancing, defender retreating; attacker moves hand between different guard positions then advance-lunges to hit Electric Drills: >> Advancing with guard changes same as above See more details • • •
26	27 Practice Practice May 27, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Youth Only Open Fencing, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details •	28 Practice Practice May 28, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 1, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm See more details •	29 Intermediate Foil: Counters & Parries Intermediate Foil: Counters & Parries May 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA COUNTER ATTACKS FOLLOWED BY PARRIES Warm-ups: >> Lunges three sets of ten lunges per set >> Footwork, 2x advance to the other end of the room then retreat back >> Footwork with lunges, parry 4, riposte, 2x same as above, lunge at each line of the strip, then recover into parry 4 and lunge again to riposte Paired Up Drills: >> Advance-lunges vs. counter-attacks & parry 4 attacker executes an advance-lunge with a delayed extension, defender extends to hit then retreats and executes a parry 4 (parry 6 for LH vs. RH) >> One-two attack vs. counter-attacks & parry 8 attacker disengages then executes an advance-lunge with a delayed 2nd disengage with extension, defender extends to hit then retreats and executes a parry 8 (parry 7 for LH vs. RH) Electric Drills: >> Advance-lunges vs. counter-attacks & parry 4 same as above; defender must avoid a double touch See more details Practice Practice May 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 2, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intermediate Foil Class, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • •	30 Intermediate Epee: Foot Touches Intermediate Epee: Foot Touches May 30, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA FOOT TOUCHES Warm-ups: >> Lunges three sets of ten lunges per set >> Footwork, 2x advance to the other end of the room then retreat back >> Footwork with lunges, 2x same as above, lunge at each line of the strip Paired Up Drills: >> Advance-disengage-lunges hitting the foot attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender attempts a parry 4 (6 for LH vs. RH) and attacker disengages to a low-line, hitting the foot >> Beat attacks attacker executes an advance-lunge, beating the opponent's blade up and extending in a low line prior to the lunge, hitting the foot Electric Drills: >> Beat attacks same as above See more details Practice Practice May 30, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Beginner Class: Level 3, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intermediate Epee Class, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open fencing, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • •	31 Homeschool Fencing Class Homeschool Fencing Class May 31, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA No previous fencing training is necessary. Available to anyone age 8-17. Registration via club website required. USA Fencing membership required. No special equipment is necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Class fees must be paid on the first day of class for the month via cash, check, or major credit card. See more details Intro to Epee class Intro to Epee class May 31, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Dr j, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA A one hour class to allow those with a solid grasp of fencing fundamentals to try a different weapon, epee, and learn about the differences from foil. Available to anyone that has completed beginner training, age 8+, $10 per person, USA Fencing membership required, no special equipment necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Students will be provided the proper safety equipment and epee blades. Those interested in further exploring epee can then take TFC's monthly Intermediate Epee class! Email us to register in advance or just come in the day of to sign up. TFC accepts cash, check, or major credit cards for the class fee. See more details Practice Practice May 31, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 1417 Kelland Drive, Suite J, Chesapeake, VA, United States Open fencing, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details Fencing Intro Class Fencing Intro Class May 31, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tidewater Fencing Club, 1417 Kelland Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320, United States A one hour, hands-on intro class to provide a glimpse of the physical and mental challenges of Olympic fencing, including the history of the sport, basic movement, and how to use a blade for offense and defense. Available to anyone age 8+, $10 per person, no special equipment necessary; just wear clothing and shoes appropriate for athletic activity. Students will be provided the proper safety equipment and sport blades that have no sharp edges or tips Visit our website's Sign Up page at http://www.tidewaterfencing.com/sign-up/ to register in advance or just come in the day of to sign up. TFC accepts cash, check, or major credit cards for the class fee. See more details • • • •

Monday

Friday

Homeschool Class
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Intro Class
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Saturday

Beginner Class: Level 1
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Beginner Class: Level 2
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Beginner Class: Level 3
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Intermediate Foil
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Monday

Youth Open Fencing
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Open Fencing
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Tuesday

Open Fencing
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Wednesday

Open Fencing
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Thursday

Open Fencing
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Friday

Open Fencing
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday

Open Fencing
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Club Schedule

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