Modern fencing is an Olympic sport with roots in European sword fighting of centuries past. Today, fencing is a competitive sport of strategy, finesse, skill, and endurance. Fencing offers children and teens a positive physical activity and teaches young people life skills such as confidence, focus, decision-making, and respect along with improving balance, flexibility, and mental agility.

In this 4 day camp, the students learn the fundamentals with games, exercises, footwork, and bouting with fellow novice fencers with all equipment provided.

GRAFA's coaching staff with many years of professional coaching experience are instructors for this camp. This camp will be combined with other Parks and Recreation Departments.


All equipment for this class is provided by the academy at no extra charge. Students should wear ?sweatpants (NO jeans), a T-shirt, and clean athletic shoes with laces (NO street shoes).

Date(s): August 12th - 15th (4 day camp)
Time: 10 am - 12 pm

***Date and time changed due to construction***
Now offered Aug 19 - 22 from 5 pm - 7 pm

Address for classes:
Grand Rapids Fencing Academy
1345 Monroe NW, Suite 102
Grand Rapids