Starting fencing
Fencing is a wonderful sport for children, helping them to develop hand-eye coordination, balance and core strength along with valuable life skills such as self-discipline, patience and good sportsmanship.
Prospective child members do not need any prior experience of the sport to join our club; almost all of our students start from square one.
We provide all of the fencing equipment required and upon joining, all children receive individual instruction on how to use it safely before joining in the action.
Prospective child members do not need any prior experience of the sport to join our club; almost all of our students start from square one.
We provide all of the fencing equipment required and upon joining, all children receive individual instruction on how to use it safely before joining in the action.
What is Mini-fencing?
Mini-fencing is for smaller children aged seven to nine. It involves fencing with super lightweight plastic weapons which require a minimum of time to be spend getting "kitted up", and a maximum on getting basic techniques correct and focusing on essentials such as distance control and good timing.
What does membership include?
Haverstock Fencing Club aims to make starting fencing as simple and inexpensive an experience as possible for our child fencers. Our termly are inclusive of all coaching and all required kit.
We offer a FREE TRIAL session.
To arrange the session please use our contact form.
We offer a FREE TRIAL session.
To arrange the session please use our contact form.
Mini-Fencing term dates
First session of autumn term: 11th September 2025
Half term break: 30th October 2025
Final session of autumn term: 18th December 2025
Half term break: 30th October 2025
Final session of autumn term: 18th December 2025
Mini-Fencing timetable
Thursdays 18:00-19:00
Warm up session, group footwork
Topic exercises
Supervised fencing
Warm up session, group footwork
Topic exercises
Supervised fencing
What to wear / bring to the class ?
To apply for a child to join Haverstock Fencing Club as a Mini-Fencer, please fill out the child's details together with the parent or carer's contact details on the registration form below.
Our Head Coach will check the details and confirm if places are available.
When accepted, you will be directed to Sportmember, our sports management app, where you can view upcoming activities and news, access our web shop and communicate with your coach and other club members.
Please note that for insurance reasons all club participants must be also be members of our sport governing body British Fencing. If you child is not a already a member of British Fencing, please tick the relevant box on the form below and we will create a free no-obligation introductory membership for you which will cover them for three months.
Our Head Coach will check the details and confirm if places are available.
When accepted, you will be directed to Sportmember, our sports management app, where you can view upcoming activities and news, access our web shop and communicate with your coach and other club members.
Please note that for insurance reasons all club participants must be also be members of our sport governing body British Fencing. If you child is not a already a member of British Fencing, please tick the relevant box on the form below and we will create a free no-obligation introductory membership for you which will cover them for three months.
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Financial assistance
If you are suffering from financial hardship, the club may able to assist with your children's membership costs.
To apply, please follow this link to our Student, bursary and scholarship programme.
If you are suffering from financial hardship, the club may able to assist with your children's membership costs.
To apply, please follow this link to our Student, bursary and scholarship programme.