Twin Tiers is a fencing club in the Binghamton, NY area offers recreational and competitive fencing opportunities to New York and North-East Pennsylvania. We offer lessons in all three Olympic style weapons, the foil, epee and sabre. Please use the form to the right or e-mail us at fencing@twintiersfencingclub.com for more information.
Thank you for your interest in fencing. The United States Fencing Association (USFA) is the national governing body of the sport, and their website is a good resource for fencing news, schedules, and results for the national and international levels. Their Parents and Spectators Guide is a good place to start. The wikipedia article also has a nice overview. If these introductions still leave you with questions, we would be more than happy to answer them in person at practice. The sport of fencing is a uniquely classic sport.
Your first purchase will be your fencing uniform. You will need to purchase a Mask, Jacket, Glove, Plastron (under arm protector), Knickers (pants), and Socks. Women will also need to purchase a Chest Protector, this is optional for men although it may be sensible for children. Vendors often package this equipment together excluding the socks. Fencing socks may be any color or design as long as the entire leg is covered. Soccer socks work well. There are a variety of fencing bags available from each vendor.
📷 Online clinic coming up So You Want to be a Fencing Coach - A two-part Series of Zoom Presentations📷This is a series of two presentations over Zoom. The ideal audience includes teens and adults who are fencers considering becoming fencing coaches, or those who are new to coaching. January 10th, 4 pm Eastern time, will be on the "Transition from Fencer to Coach." January 17th, 4 pm Eastern time, will be on "Safety, Professionalism , and Risk Management." Both presentations are included.
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