With the support of Cardiff County Council, Star Sword Club now offers a weekly 'Dragons' session for 6 to 13 year olds. These sessions use foam, plastic and eventually metal equipment to teach children the basic strokes and principles of the modern Olympic sport of Fencing, in a fun and safe environment.

 

The sport promotes confidence, co-ordination, balance, fitness and discipline.

Our courses are split into two age groups:

• Junior course cater for 6 to 9 year olds
• Youth courses cater for 10 to 13 year olds

Please use the links below to locate more information. Or contact us if you have a specific questions.

 

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• Taster Sessions
• Upcoming Courses
• Continued Training
• Dragon-Awards

TASTER SESSIONS

Star Sword Club offers FREE taster sessions to youth community groups in the Cardiff area. These sessions are tailored to the age and make-up of the group and offer participants the opportunity to try-out the exciting modern sport of sword fencing!

To book a free taster session for your community group / school please contact us.

 

NEXT COURSE:

Day/Time: Thursdays 18:30 - 19:30
Start Date: 26th June
Age Group: Youth (10 - 13 year olds)
Duration: 6 Lessons
Price: £15.00

The course fee includes 6 weeks tuition and equipment hire.

There are only 10 spaces available! Reserve a place for your child online by clicking here.

Alternatively, complete the application form here and send it to us, with the course fee (15.00GBP) to our postal address.

 

UPCOMING COURSES:

If you don't managed to secure a place for your child on our next course you only need to wait a few weeks before another one starts! Please see below for details of upcoming courses:

• TREMORFA HALL Junior Course (6 - 9 years) - 22nd Aug 2008
• STAR CENTRE Youth Course (9 - 13 Years) - 11th Sept 2008

To secure a place on one of these courses please complete the application form here and send it to us at our postal address. Please ensure you specify which course you wish your child enrolled on at the bottom of the form.

 

CONTINUED LESSONS:

Once a child has completed the Beginners' Course they're welcome to continue training with us. In these sessions they'll be taught more advanced strokes and may be progressed through our Dragon-award scheme eventually training with metal weapons. The sessions will continue to promote discipline, control, co-ordination and respect in pupils, whilst providing a fun and safe environment.

Day/Time: Thursdays 18:30 - 19:30
Price: £6.00 per month

 

Testimonial from one of our young members:

Joseph: 'I started fencing because I like swords and because of the film Pirates of the Caribbean.  At fencing we all start with a warm up and foot work, then we split into groups.  I have just finished the beginners course, so now I duel with other people in the group.  I enjoy fencing because the people are really friendly, especially Peter and Hayley.  My ambition with fencing is to represent Wales in the Olympics games.'

 

DRAGON-AWARDS

These awards are designed to help children progress in the sport, whilst providing a method of assessing their readiness for metal weapons. There are three Dragon-award levels; Bronze, Silver and Gold. Once a child achieves their Gold Award they are permitted to train with metal weapons in full protective equipment.

Award Assessments will be held at regular intervals and participants will be informed on an individual basis whether they're ready to take the test. Course fee is five pounds which is payable at the beginning of the course. This fee includes Dragons Polo Shirt, a course handbook, assessment and award. Successful applicants will recieve a certificate and badge upon completion of the course.

Details of the syllabuses for each level can be found on the links below:

• BRONZE
• SILVER
• GOLD

For more information please contact us.