CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Information on our reopening schedule, policies, and requirements is on our COVID-19 page

AFC News

New Fencers: How to Start

Youth Fencers
  • COVID UPDATE, January 5, 2021: Due to the worsening COVID situation in Austin, AFC is postponing our free trial and new-beginner sessions until March. Please check back with us in middle to late February for details on how to sign up for a beginner class or trial.
  • Free trial class sessions: New fencers can attend AFC's free trial sessions (2 classes per fencer maximum) in early September and early January, to try the sport and see if fencing is a fit for you. We also offer periodic open houses.
  • Trial lessons: If you miss the free class sessions or open house, AFC offers individual and small-group trial lessons for youth fencers. Contact us for more details. 
  • We do not offer trials to new fencers from May thru August. Fencers who want to try fencing over the summer can look into our summer camps.
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​Adult Fencers
AFC has temporarily suspended our Adult Beginner classes, as we work to develop safe scheduling and equipment protocols for our adults. If you are an adult who has fenced before, contact us for info on how to join one of our ongoing programs. New beginners, please check back with us in March 2021 for updates on the restart of our Adult Beginner program.