Inside the app
See Fencing in Martial Arts Toolkit
Real screens from Kingsbridge Fencing Club, an example Fencing club: its technique library and grading syllabus on a computer, and the Combo Builder on a phone.
Screenshots use example data.
About the art
What is Fencing?
Fencing is the Olympic sport of the sword, contested at every modern Games since 1896. Fencers score with the point or, in sabre, the edge, using fast footwork to control the distance and blade actions - attacks, parries and ripostes - to find the target first. Its language is French: en garde, fente, parade, riposte.
There are three weapons. Foil scores on the torso and uses right of way to decide who attacked first; épée scores anywhere on the body, and both fencers can score together; sabre scores above the waist with cuts and thrusts, and also uses right of way. In the UK, British Fencing's awards take fencers through Levels 1 to 6 in each weapon.
- Origin
- Europe (Olympic since 1896)
- Known for
- Footwork, parries and ripostes
- Technique names
- French and English names
- Grades
- Beginner to Level 6
How we work with Fencing
Built for the way Fencing is taught
The Fencing technique library and a starter grading ladder are ready when you create your club, and you can change any of it to match your syllabus.
One library, three weapons
Footwork, attacks, parries and blade preparations for foil, épée and sabre in one library, from the lunge and parry 4 to the flèche, the flunge and the bind.
Combinations for your weapon
Choose foil, épée or sabre in the Combo Builder and every combination follows that weapon's rules: no flèche in sabre, and hits to the foot only in épée.
British Fencing award levels
Start from a ladder of Levels 1 to 6, set the lessons and time each level needs, and add a syllabus for each weapon if your club grades them separately.
From the Fencing library
- Straight Thrust (Coup droit)
- Disengage (Dégagement)
- Parry 4 (Parade de quarte)
- Direct Riposte (Riposte directe)
- Head Cut (Coup de tête)
- Flèche Attack (Flèche)
Forms
Fencing has no forms. Lessons are built around footwork, blade drills, individual lessons and bouts instead.
Running the club
Everything else your club needs
Registers, gradings, payments and the student portal all use the same student record, so nothing has to be copied between spreadsheets.
Registers and attendance
Take the register on a phone or tablet in seconds and spot students who have stopped coming.
Grading readiness
Attendance, time in grade and assessments come together, so you can see who is ready for the next grading.
Memberships and payments
Set up memberships and take payments through Stripe, with a clear view of who has paid.
Classes and timetable
Recurring classes and one-off sessions in one timetable, with RSVP and check-in links for families and text messages for reminders and cancellations.
Student and parent portal
Students and parents see grades, upcoming classes, assigned training and what to work on next.
Lesson plans and training plans
Plan classes from the technique library, assess students and give each one training to practise at home.
Try it with your own club
Less time on administration.
More time to teach Fencing.
Create your club free and explore it with your own classes, or book a demo and we will show you around.
Questions
Fencing clubs often ask
Can our foil, épée and sabre fencers train in the same club?
Yes. The library covers all three weapons, the Combo Builder builds each combination for the weapon you choose, and you can run a separate syllabus for each weapon.
Can we show the French terms?
Yes. Choose French and English, English only or French only for the whole club.
Can we use our own syllabus and grades?
Yes. The starter ladder is only a starting point. Rename grades, change colours, add your own requirements and set the lessons and time each grade needs.
Can one club teach more than one martial art?
Yes. Choose a main martial art when you create your club and add others in the club settings. Each keeps its own technique library.
Can you move our students across from our current system?
Yes. Import students from a spreadsheet and check every row before it is saved, or send us your records and we will move them across for you free of charge.
How much does it cost?
Small clubs can use the Free plan with no card required. Paid plans add capacity and features as your club grows.