Dragon Fencing Academy
Academy Information
Academy Information
The Dragon Fencing Academy is York Region'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 Sundays we offer Sugino style Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto 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 Children's Fitness Tax Credit for children under 16.
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 5th year of operations and have over 120 new students complete the beginner courses in 2009 and over 600 since our grand opening in January 2006.
Tim Deegan from MuchMusic came by for a fencing lesson!
Sincerely,
Founder & President
Dragon Fencing Academy
News
Summer Camp open for registration - 7 weeks to choose from
Summer Camp schedule available here
Summer Lesson Schedule - Starting July 3
Youth (ages 8 to 12)
Wednesday 6pm
Thursday 6pm
Saturday 10am
Sunday 2pm
Youth & Teens
Monday 7pm
Saturday 11am (Intermediate)
Saturday 1pm
Teen & Adults
Monday 8pm
Wednesday 7pm
Wednesday 8pm (Beginner)
Thursday 7pm (Sabre)
Saturday 12noon
Sunday 1pm (Beginner)
Competitive
Tuesday 7pm
Thursday 8pm
Saturday 2pm
Kenjutsu
Tuesday 9pm
Friday 8pm
Sunday 10am
Sunday 11:30am - Introduction to Japanese sword - July 4th Start
Please contact to register and reserve your spot
Register for classes call 905.764.8388 email: info@dragonfencing.com
Beginner classes require minimum 4 participants to run. Contact us to register.
General Times (please note not every class is currently running)
Monday 6pm, 7pm, 8pm
Tuesday 6pm, 7pm
Wednesday 6pm, 7pm, 8pm
Thursday 6pm, 7pm, 8pm
Friday 6pm, 7pm
Saturday 10am,11am,12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3:30pm
Sunday 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Kenjutsu - Sundays 10 am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, Tuesday 9pm
Minimum 4 participants required to start session, maximum 10 participants
New sessions will start every 1 or 2 months
Option to join on going classes anytime - flexible days and hours
Current Ongoing Beginner Classes:
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
2010 Holiday Schedule - The academy will be closed on the following days:
Civic Holiday - Sunday August 1 to Monday Aug 2, 2010
Labour Day Weekend -Saturday Sept 4 to Monday September 6, 2010
Thanksgiving - Sunday October 10 and Monday October 11, 2010
Christmas Holiday Closure - Monday December 20 to Sunday January 2, 2010
