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An easy choice to make:
Club Comparison
| Other Club | Tulsa Fencing Alliance | |
|---|---|---|
| Sessions Held Per Week | 1 | 2 |
| Upfront Annual Fee | $195 | None! |
| Intro to Fencing Class | $95 | $75 |
| Monthly Tuition | $85 | $75 |
| Current, active, and competent referees presiding? | No1 | Yes1 |
| Club is sanctioned by the governing body for Olympic fencing in the US? |
No2 | Yes.2 National ratings are awarded to our fencers. Tournaments hosted by our club are officially sanctioned events. |
| Legitimized by competitive results? | No3 | Yes.3
Among the 580 active clubs in the nation we are ranked #249 in number of rated foil fencers, which is even more significant considering our club's relatively smaller size compared to others in larger urban areas. Our club's students have achieved multiple ratings throughout our ten year history, members have qualified for multiple national events, gone on to found collegiate fencing clubs, and the coach's greatest endorsement of all: Former students still drop in on summer breaks to say hi! |
2 USA Fencing membership is required for a club and its members to be recognized at local, regional, and national events. Tournaments hosted by unsanctioned clubs (and even tournaments hosted by sanctioned clubs but conducted in bad faith, such as by barring entry to qualifying USA Fencing members or by excluding participation from outside clubs) will not have their results officially recorded. USA Fencing affiliation provides a measure of oversight which helps fencers and organizers participate in the sport in a regulated and fair manner. A list of current USA Fencing member clubs can be found here: https://member.usafencing.org/clubs
3 Competitive results is defined here as a student of the club winning a national classification, or as a student of the club achieving a podium finish at any tournament level above local (at a regional or national event). Essentially, it includes any result that was both earned outside the fencer's home club and necessitates notifying the National Office. The database of current members, their club affiliations, and their ratings can be found here: https://member.usafencing.org/search/members
Have confidence in your instructors
Our club is home to regionally-rated, Referees’ Commission-certified referees, and are one of only two clubs with current and active RC referees in the entire Oklahoma division (the other being City of Thunder Fencing in Oklahoma City). Understandably, it is essential to train under instructors who know the rules as they are applied on a national level and a coach of any merit would meet the qualifications of a referee as a matter of course.
All of our coaches continue to compete at a national level, and consequently are recognized by the several regulatory bodies for the sport. Our instructors are members of, and hold qualifications with, the United States Fencing Coaches Association (the USFCA), USA Fencing (the national governing body for Olympic fencing, member of the US Olympic Committee), and have passed background checks and SafeSport training requirements as per the previous’ regulations.
Have confidence in your training
All of our members receive a balance of mechanical drills and theoretical instruction, resulting in a well-rounded, independent fencer who can problem solve on the strip. Students are encouraged to ask questions, fostering practical understanding of fencing actions and theory.
have confidence in your club
All of our members benefit from our supportive atmosphere and culture of learning. Through the study of the sport, we cultivate personal development and self-mastery through bladework.
We take pride in providing a low barrier of entry to prospective fencers.