Adult & club programs
Per the San Francisco Department of Health guidelines, GGFC is currently not offering group classes for youth or adults.
HOWEVER- Adults 18 and over are allowed to take the Fast track class or schedule individual sessions. Additionally, if you and your partner are a "bubble" or "cohort" you may take the class together. If you are interested, please contact us at goldengate.fencingcenter@gmail.com
Fast Track Class
Designed for the adult who has never fenced before or would like a refresher class before jumping into the AFL, the FAST TRACK class will teach you all the basics. This one time, one hour class focuses on the fundamentals of the sport and will let you enter the regular monthly program with increased confidence in your newly acquired skills.
NOTE: Because of COVID 19 - This class will not use any Fencing Gear. You will be fencing with your very own pool noodles that you may take home as a souvenir so the you may challenge your roommate, husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend to a duel. You will win of course, as you will know what you are doing! Viva la Pool Noodle!
Cost: $75
Schedule: Contact GGFC to schedule your session.
goldengate.fencingcenter@gmail.com or 1-415-626-7910

Individual Lessons
Once you've learned the basics in the Fast track class, you can hone your skills with individual lessons taught by one of our top-notch coaches. Lessons are 25 minutes long and can be scheduled during the day or evening. You will need your own mask, jacket and glove.
Cost: 3 lessons for $135 or 10 individual lessons for $450 or $55 for 1 lesson.
Schedule: Contact GGFC to schedule your lesson.
goldengate.fencingcenter@gmail.com or 1-415-626-7910
GET FENCING!
Step 1: Fast Track
Step 2: AFL
Adult Fencing League
The Adult Fencing League (AFL) is the perfect fencing program for adults and teenagers with no prior experience in the sport or those who are returning to fencing. Classes include basic strength and conditioning, technical and tactical training, and electrical bouting.
Led by former US National Coach and Olympic coach Paul Soter, the 2 hour class incldes warm up, conditioning, circuit training, footwork, partner drills, and group lessons.The second hour is devoted to electrical fencing with the coaches on the training floor observing fencing and providing tactical and technical advice.
For their comfort and safety, AFL members are encouraged to purchase their own equipment after the first month. GGFC coaches are happy to offer guidance in purchasing your own equipment.
Download our information flyer here.
AFL 1
Cost: $145 per month
Schedule: Tuesday 7-9pm
AFL 2
Cost: $255 per month
Schedule: Tuesday 7-9pm + 1 Team training session of your choice.
Step 3: Club
Club Fencing
GGFC’s Club Training level is designed for athletes who love the sport but choose to continue at a level focused on fun, socialization and local competition.
Club Training is a gateway to lifelong participation in fencing. The US Olympic Committee American Development Model recognizes that not all athletes are interested committing to a competitive based track. Instead, many athletes want to participate in other sports, develop for personal achievement, focus on the health aspects of sport and compete for challenge and fun of it.
The Club Training level offers all that! It provides the maximum flexibility for training and offers the opportunity to train with high performance, competitive fencers.
Download our information flyer here:
Cost: $400 per month
Schedule:
Monday 5:30 - 8:00pm
Tuesday 6:00 - 8:30pm
Wednesday 5:30 - 8:00pm
Saturday 10:30am - 1:00pm