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The Fencing Exchange

514 Lackawanna Avenue   Scranton PA  18503    570-969-1224


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Welcome to The Fencing Exchange!

If you want to learn how to fence, you've come to the right place.  We take you through the fine art of fencing, step-by-step, from beginner to advanced.  Young and old have come to The Fencing Exchange to pursue their dreams of becoming "a fencer". 

We have a serious approach to learning.  Fencing Exchange fencers are expected to demonstrate honesty, respect, sportsmanship, and personal control at all times. In return, we will teach them to be skilled, balanced, beautiful fencers.

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Our school is based on the French method of fencing instruction. Some material is borrowed from the classical Italian school along with modern international methodology(ies). Students will develop a classical background, allowing them to later modify and build upon their technique within any one of the many directives which fencing offers. This can range from high-level competition to casual fencing, and can include interactions in other organized areas of swordplay and physical activity.

Our pedagogy rests upon ten foil levels. Each level guides the student with a moderated progression of techniques. 
Under this system of graded levels, students learn basic fencing theory. Modern fencing's other two weapons, sabre and epee, are taught in four levels separate from foil, and develop their own character and conclusions evolving from foil's principles.

A cadre of strategic, tactical and applied classes are also offered. These classes teach fencers how to plan actions with the techniques they have learned in our standard classes. Although it is not necessary to take all ten foil levels before learning to fence with a different weapon, attaining a level IV in foil is required before taking some of our supplementary classes.

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outing is available to all students and visiting fencers. Fencers are welcome to come in and casually or competitively fence at their own leisure.  We provide a clean, safe, and productive environment in which to learn.

 

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