Dragon Fencing Academy
Academy Information
Academy Information
The Dragon Fencing Academy is Richmond Hill's premier fencing academy and club. We are a private fencing and martial arts school offering expert instruction in western Olympic sport fencing and eastern Japanese kenjutsu,
We teach Olympic fencing styles in foil, épée, and sabre to youth, teens, and adults. Our practices are 7 days a week and integrate fitness, sports psychology and theory. On select days we offer Sugino style Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu and Yagyu Shinkage Ryu kenjutsu to teens and adults. Other services available include: fencing equipment rental, fencing sparring sessions, martial arts lessons, and private yoga lessons. For corporate clients we can offer on-site fencing workshops, demonstrations, and full weekly programs.
We have beginner, recreational, intermediate, advanced, and private classes. We offer spring break and summer camps for youth and teens, which consists of 1/2 day (3 hours) includes fencing, kenjutsu, martial arts and yoga specific exercises, activities, drills, games, sparring, and meditation. All fencing courses qualify for the federal Children's Fitness Tax Credit for children under 16 and the provincial Children's Activity Tax Credit.
Our pristine facilities include a fully heated and air conditioned fencing studio with a professionally engineered free-floating maple hardwood floor. Our highly skilled and educated coaching staff provide professional expert instruction with over125+ years of combined coaching, teaching, and fencing experience.
We are located in the Highway 7 and Leslie area of Richmond Hill bordering Thornhill and Markham. We are easily accessible by public transit along the VIVA and YRT routes and by automobile via major highways 7, 404 and the ETR 407.
We offer a safe, fun, social environment to learn the ancient art and sport of fencing. Fencing teaches individuals good sportsmanship, to compete with honour, dignity, and determination.
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We are in our 6th year of operations and have over 100 students complete the beginner courses in 2011 and over 800 since our grand opening in January 2006.
Tim Deegan from MuchMusic takes a stab at fencing!
Sincerely,
Founder & President
Dragon Fencing Academy
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Beginner Fencing Special Package Rate $110
4 Lessons - Includes lessons, equipment rental, league fees, HST included
New classes start every month
Flexible start time
Beginner Japanese Sword Class
4 lessons - $110
Friday 8pm and Sundays 10am
Contact US To Register - info@dragonfencing.com
Winter Schedule
Youth (ages 8 to 12)
Saturday 10am (Ages 8 to 10)
Sunday 1pm
Monday 6pm
Wednesday 6pm
Thursday 6pm
Teens
Monday 7pm
Tuesday 6pm
Wednesday 7pm
Saturday 1pm
Saturday 11am
Adults
Monday 8pm
Wednesday 8pm
Thursday 7pm (sabre)
Saturday 12noon
Sunday 2pm (Contact Us)
Competitive
Tuesday 7pm
Thursday 8pm
Saturday 2pm (teens)
Saturday 3pm
Beginner Japanese Sword (4 weeks course)
Sunday 10am
Friday 8pm
Minimum of 4 participants required for class to run. Maximum of 10 per class.
Please contact to register and reserve your spot
You can still join a class - flexible start times
If there are spaces available or be placed on a waiting list
Register for classes call 905.764.8388 email: info@dragonfencing.com
Beginner classes require minimum 4 participants to run. Contact us to register.
Join in anytime on going classes - flexible schedules
Contact us to join any current beginner class running.
Maximum 10 participants
To register: Call 905.764.8388 or email: info@dragonfencing.com
Facilities
We are located in a 2000 square foot studio
800 sq ft mirrored gym area
Professional engineered free-floating sprung 2 inch maple hardwood floor - Din Certified (Robbins Sport Surfaces)
3 practice fencing strips with scoring machines
Men's and Women's washrooms
Changing and shower facilities
Fencing equipment Pro Shop
Players' lounge
2012 Holiday Schedule - The academy will be closed on the following days:
Family Day - February 20, 2012
Good Friday - April 6, 2012
Easter Sunday - April 8, 2012
Victoria Day - May 21, 2012
End of School Break - Monday June 25 to Sunday July 1, 2012
Civic Holiday - Monday August 6, 2012
Labour Day Weekend - Saturday September 1 to Monday September 3, 2012
Thanksgiving - Monday October 8, 2012
Christmas Week - Monday December 24 to Thursday January 3, 2013
