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Top:Recreation and Sports:Fencing:Salem YMCA
Mr. Michael C. Heggen, Instructor
ExpectationsClass HoursYou should be suited up, seated, and ready to learn at class time. Please arrive a few minutes early so that you will be ready to begin. Classes run for two hours. You will be notified of changes in advance. After the sixth class, please make time to come in and fence at one of the open fencing times for at least one hour per week. Open fencing times are posted in the studio. Respect and CourtesyFollow the rules of the Salem YMCA Fencing Studio at all times. Please show respect for your instructors and address them as either "Sir", "Mister Heggen", or "Mister Villarreal". Should Maestro Ciaramitaro (or any other fencing master) drop in, you may address him as "Sir" or simply as "Maestro". Teaching assistants should be addressed by their first name. Remember at all times that fencing is a co-ed sport of ladies and gentlemen. Treat others as you wish to be yourself treated. SafetySafety is not something we take lightly. Fencing is a safe sport, but only if you make it that way. If you choose to act rashly or inappropriately, you endanger yourself and those around you. You will fence safely. You will observe all safety instructions, including taking responsibility for your foil, wearing proper clothing and equipment, and using correct form. EquipmentDo not buy your own fencing equipment until you have completed this class. The only equipment you need to provide is:
Fencing jackets, masks, gloves, and foils will be supplied by the club for your lessons. Equipment will not be signed out to students. Time CommitmentYou will need to allow time for one two-hour meeting each week for the entire 14 weeks. Fencing is learned sequentially, so missing a class will leave you at a substantial disadvantage for subsequent classes, as they build on previous knowledge. Attendance will be taken. Missed classes must be made up at the instructor’s convenience. Attendance is especially crucial during the first seven weeks. HomeworkThere will be no homework or out-of-class practice during the first seven weeks. Practicing outside of class during this time can lead to incorrect form which must then be corrected. Do not practice outside of class until given permission to do so. After the sixth or seventh week, students will be strongly encouraged to spar with other fencers at the Salem YMCA Fencing Studio. The instructor will give you further guidance when that time comes. AttitudeYou must be willing to learn. Fencing is not instinctive -- it must be learned by a willing student and taught by a qualified instructor. Withdrawing from classWhile we believe that most people will enjoy fencing enough to want to complete the class, we realize that fencing is not for everyone. Typically, about 30% of each group does not complete the class. Students who are withdrawn involuntarily from the class by the instructor will not receive a refund or credit. Disciplinary withdrawals will not be eligible to retake the class for a period of one year. Continuing OnStudents of this class are welcome to come to the regular club night to spar with other fencers after the sixth or seventh week. Fencing at club night is included as part of your tuition for the duration of the class, as is the use of club equipment. At the conclusion of this class, you will be a novice fencer. You will be welcome to continue fencing at the YMCA's club nights. At this point, you will be encouraged to purchase your own equipment. Continued participation at the YMCA Fencing Studio is included in your YMCA membership or day pass. Non-members who wish to continue fencing can purchase a YMCA Activity Card for $24/month ($12/month for youth).
Page created 12/23/99.
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