Who we are?
The SASF Fencing Center is a fun and relaxed atmosphere where personal and competitive development of our club members is our personal goal. We're a big fencing family as well as fencing school and club. At the SASF Fencing Center , we also strive to carry on the fencing legacy of our founding coaches Vinnie Bradford and Wendell Kubik. Our club is located in Downtown San Antonio, Texas, two blocks north of I-35 and San Pedro Ave. Fencing classes are offered for all age levels and for those who both wish to seriously compete or who simply want to fence for fun!
Why Fencing? Why not? As in any physical activity or physical education, the goals are all relatively the same. Fun and fitness are of primary importance but the specifics that we as coaches and parents strive for are composed of motor , cognitive , and affective goals. Motor goals consist of learning and developing coordination, stamina, strength, speed, accuracy, spatial awareness, and proprioception (knowing were you limbs are in space). For fencers it's all of the above as well as lunging, advancing, retreating, and parrying. “Physical Chess” is what some call fencing, and for good reason. Cognitively fencing has much in common with the game of chess. Fencers must learn to use strategy and tactic to beat a bigger, stronger, and far physically superior opponent. The smarter, savvier fencer usually beats a stronger and faster opponent. And yes it is very true, age and treachery usually beats youth and inexperience. The affective benefits of fencing can best be summed up by the great fencing master Istvan Lukovich we said, “Fencing epitomizes the sum of the best values of the culture that produced it: quickness, grace, flexibility of mind and body, accompanied by a soul of honor, courage and courtesy.” It is this lesson in honor, courage, and courtesy that distinguishes the sport of fencing from other more prominent sports. So why fence? Why not! So if you want to have some fun exercise, while training to have a sharp mind and learn to win and lose with honor, grace, and humility, then fencing is definitely for you or your child!
What
the SASF Fencing Club offers:
- Beginners Epee, Foil, and Sabre
- Advanced Epee, Foil, and Sabre
- Increased flexibility
- Strength and conditioning training
- Mental focus and clarity
- Choice of a competitive program or a recreational
program
- Full use of our fencing equipment
- Full electric, tournament style fencing strips
- Available strength and conditioning room for
our competitive athletes
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