In-Person Beginners
Our in-person Beginners classes are two 2-hour classes with full protective kit on the first day, with the goal of getting you feeling comfortable understanding and playing the game of fencing. In-person beginner students receive a $20 discount on their first month of membership. After your first Beginners class, you are encouraged to register for any other classes that you are interested in!
We have a short form-based application that we pull from when a new beginners class is available. If the form is open, please feel free to fill it out and you’ll be first on the list! If it’s not, please register for the wait list to be emailed.
Online Beginners
Want to start learning historical fencing right now? We have an online beginner’s program that you can start today, hosted in Thinkific.
The online program covers technique and historical basics for fencing in a video series that you can view at your own pace. At the end of the online beginners course, you will be offered a link to onboard with us and get a full in-person membership.
Online membership is $50 a month - cancel your membership anytime through our platform, Thinkific.
Transfer STudents
Do you already have experience in historical fencing? This transfer application is to join DHFA at the intermediate level as an experienced fencer, whether in HEMA / historical fencing, SCA fencing, or other fencing traditions. If accepted, you will receive a link to register for onboarding.
Frequently asked questions about memberships
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Full membership costs $95 per month, the same price it has been since 2020. Full membership gives you:
Access to all intermediate classes and floor times
Access to and sometimes discounts on club events - guest instructors, tournaments, etc.
Access to private lessons with instructors
A sword family. DHFA is committed to a safe, welcoming environment where everyone feels like they matter and can train in historical fencing in a constructive space
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Do you already have experience in historical fencing? Then you may not have to go through beginners programs! Anyone with experience doing HEMA / historical fencing, SCA fencing, or other fencing traditions can apply to transfer in.
If accepted, you will receive an email with a link to register for onboarding. Fill out this form to apply.
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Transfer students and students coming from online beginners go through a short onboarding process to get them transferred to in-person classes and sparring.
During onboarding, we go over club policies and administrative information, and then help you get into full fencing gear to do an evaluation spar to ensure you can fence responsibly. This sparring session isn’t a test of skill; we are making sure you can fence safely and show you our club sparring etiquette.
Onboarding occurs once a month on Saturdays at 12pm. Only accepted transfers and students who have completed the beginners course may onboard.
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Unfortunately, for insurance reasons, we do not currently accept students under 18. However, we highly recommend the Denver Fencing Center and their catalog of youth programs, where students will build the skills that make an incredible historical fencer!
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Unfortunately, for insurance reasons, we do not currently accept students under 18. However, we highly recommend the Denver Fencing Center and their catalog of youth programs, where students will build the skills that make an incredible historical fencer!
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Is your schedule sporadic? Then our punch card will work for you. Punches expire 12 months after purchase and are only available to Intermediate Students.
Existing or onboarding members can reach out to memberships@denverhistoricalfencing.com to learn more.
Cost: $150 for 10 classes.
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At DHFA we are dedicated to making historical fencing accessible for everyone we can. We offer scholarship memberships to any student experiencing financial hardship.
Existing or onboarding members can reach out to memberships@denverhistoricalfencing.com to learn more.