About Fencing In the broadest possible sense, fencing is the art of armed combat involving cutting, stabbing, or bludgeoning weapons directly manipulated by hand, rather than shot, thrown or positioned. Examples include swords, knives, pikes, bayonets, batons, clubs, and similar weapons. This definition is a stretch of the word, however. "Fencing" wasn't invented until either the Renaissance or at the very end of the Late Middle Ages, depending on who you ask. For weapon styles pre-dating this origin, "melee" or "Western Martial Arts" are better descriptors. In contemporary common usage, "fencing" tends to refer specifically to European schools of swordsmanship and to the modern Olympic sport that has evolved out of them. The Weapons Foil Get a good start in the basics of footwork and bladework with the traditional beginning weapon, the foil. The Atlanta Fencers’ Club has a long tradition of excellent foilists, including Olympian Mark Smith. Classes to be offered Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, pending sufficient registration. Section I– Pre-teens Section II – Adults and teens. Epee Epee is currently the most popular weapon fenced in GA. The Atlanta Fencers’ Club has the most A-rated epeeists of any club in GA, and won the Epee Team Championships at both the 2009 GA Division Championships and at the 2009 GA Games. Classes to be offered on Tuesdays, possible 2nd day TBA, pending sufficient registration. Section I– Pre-teens Section II – Adults and teens . Sabre Sabre is more 3-dimensional, and the action is fast and furious! The AFC’s sabre squad is a small but dedicated group. Our premier sabreist is Ellen O’ Leary, who was 3rd at the Veterans World Championships in both 2007 and 2008. Class schedule TBA