Fencing clubs in the area?

Submitted by coollemon319 t3_111p669 in newhaven

Hello,

Student looking to join a fencing club in the year. I fence foil. If you have any experiences with clubs in the area, please leave reviews here about coaching, equipment availability for beginners, etc!

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roadpupp t1_j8g2ttq wrote

Shoreline in Branford has Yale coaches. Nice people

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coollemon319 OP t1_j8g3ocj wrote

Yeah, I’ve seen them online. They are quite pricey compared to some other clubs, are they worth the money?

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roadpupp t1_j8g433m wrote

Not sure how to answer that. My kid went there for a few months as an 11 year old. Wasn’t that into it. It the coaches seemed good. Value? I can’t answer. It was clean but I haven’t spent too much time in fencing facilities.

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mattpsu79 t1_j8ijkfu wrote

My son has gone for some of the open fencing sessions when they were just starting up…and now gets a discounted rate because he’s part of his high school team. He enjoys going and gets some practice against some really good fencers. The coaches seem pretty high caliber, although my son hasn’t done any individual lessons so can’t really speak to that. Whether the full rate is worth is is really a personal decision. If you’re hoping to get good enough to earn a scholarship to a D1 fencing program some day, then it may be worth it. If you’re just starting out and doing it for fun, maybe not.

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Cragwalker t1_j8iyhld wrote

New Haven Historical Fencing is great if you're into HEMA

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