Member of the
US Fencing Association
(despite our philosophical differences)

Mr. Michael C. Heggen, Instructor

Class Location

Salem YMCA Fencing Studio, 1900 Front Street NE, Salem, OR 97303.
Phone 503-399-2796.

Class Schedule

There is currently one section of Intermediate Foil Fencing - Offense being taught. 

Thursday section: meets Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. 
The class begins January 22, 2004 and ends May 6, 2004.

Students may not transfer between classes without the instructor's permission. 

Tuition for the class is $70 for YMCA members, or $95 for non-members. Your course fee includes one two-hour group lesson per week for 14 weeks. 

Payment can be made in cash or with a check made payable to Salem Family YMCA. Payment-in-full is due at the beginning of the first lesson. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available through the YMCA (check with the YMCA front desk or with the YMCA registration desk).

The class is taught by Mr. Michael C. Heggen (pronounced "Hehg'-enn"). Mr. Heggen has been fencing since 1987. He studied fencing under Maestro James V. Ciaramitaro, M. Ed. (fencing master at Willamette University). Mr. Heggen was frequently a teaching assistant for Maestro Ciaramitaro between 1987 and 1999. He began teaching on his own in 1999.

Mr. Heggen is assisted by Mr. Rafael Villarreal (pronounced "Vee'-ya-ree'-al"). Mr. Villarreal has been fencing since 1995. He studied under Mr. Heggen and Maestro Ciaramitaro. This is his first year as an assistant for Mr. Heggen.

The class size will be limited to 7 students per section in order to assure individual attention for each student.

Supplemental private lessons from Mr. Heggen are available outside of class. Lessons can be purchased in 30-minute increments, and cost $20/half-hour. 

This class is open to foil fencers with at least six months of fencing experience, or with instructor approval. It is also well suited to fencers who would like to brush up on their skills after a few years away from fencing. Students may find that they wish to take this class multiple times, as the material covered will vary somewhat each time, depending on the students.

You must have your own equipment (see Expectations).

You do not need to be a member of the Salem Family YMCA in order to take this class. 

You must be at least 14 years old to take this class, or have instructor permission.