Two ways to join DHFA:

I’m going to be frank with you - as a nonprofit fencing school, even in the best year we can only accomodate 60 new students through our in person beginner’s program. And since we’re one of only a few clubs in Denver, and we have 1800 people on our waitlist, the chances of getting into our in person classes are very small. It could be literal years before you get in.

As a way to helping with this influx of interest, we’ve developed an online beginner’s program that you can start today, finish within a few weeks, and then can join DHFA in person right away.

You might wonder if the quality of instruction of DHFA Online is as good as in person - it is. We have multiple people from our online program become medalists at tournaments across the country. Hands down this is the fastest way to join DHFA.

It only costs $50 a month and you can cancel at anytime. Once you’re finished, all you need to do is email us and we’ll get you set up for in person classes! The cherry on top? If you finish DHFA online and join in person, you will get $50 off your first in-person month! This means your beginner’s course could be FREE!

What to expect in OUR new beginner's membership

Our Beginner's membership is rooted in a 10-12 week course of classes designed to get new fencers comfortable with historical fencing as both a sport and as a historical exploration. The classes are designed to make sure that you are engaged and having fun, while progressively learning some of the basics:

Fencing Theory - introducing you to the ideas of distance, timing, and understanding your opponent’s intent

Sparring and Club Culture - You will have to the chance to use padded “boffo” weapons to spar, as well as drilling with steel you’d see at tournaments. We teach you how our club approaches sparring, and how we treat each other when we do.

German Longsword Techniques - Giving you some of the fundamental techniques of german longsword to prepare you for our intermediate classes where you will hone those skills.

Italian Rapier and Military Saber Techniques - We also offer the basics for Italian Rapier and Saber systems to get you started on the path to learning these one-handed weapons.

Beginner members are welcome to register for and participate in all classes—the only restriction is that we do not permit sparring with steel for beginners. After the 10-12 week course, members can continue on at the Beginner level indefinitely with full access to all classes. The only question we want you to answer at the end is this - did you have enough fun that you want to continue learning, training, and growing as a fencer? If the answer is yes, join us as a full time intermediate student!

Beginner's and fundamentals Classes :

• Saturdays @ 12:00 pm

• Class Length: 1 hr

• Course Length: Approximately 10-12 weeks

• Pricing: $55 per month

• Equipment: Athletic clothing and shoes required, though we strongly recommend students purchase their own mask as soon as possible; loaner equipment is available

Please note: Membership is only available through our waitlist.

SIGN UP FOR THE IN PERSON WAIT LIST

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