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Ashton Fencing Club to offer youngsters FREE taster sessions

Wednesday, 5 January 2022 09:49

By Mark Frost X @Mark_P_reporter

Children aged 8-11 are being given the opportunity to sample the Olympic sport of fencing in February.

The sessions, which will be held at Astley Sports Village every Sunday morning between 10.30-11.30, will be conducted by Ashton Fencing Club (using plastic equipment)

The taster sessions will consists of:

1 - Introduction to the different types of swords.

2 - The Protective clothing used

3 - Exhibition bout of fencing performed by Ashton's club members.

Reporter Sport sampled a taste of the sport during a half-term event towards the end of 2021.

 

The following sessions are structured to ease them slowly into fencing:

1 - Foot work session

2 - Blade session

3 - Plastic fencing fighting

 

At the end of each session a certificate will be awarded to each of the participants. There will be a maximum of 12 children per session.

To register your interest or for more information, contact: 07707 013108

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