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    Archery

    Thursday 10.30am - 12.30pm
    If a participant gets tired, they are welcome to sit out for as long as they need to and join back in whenever they wish, however, it is imperative that anyone not taking part stays out of the way of the other archers and does not present a hazard to those still shooting or themselves. We prefer that all archers under 10 years old have a PARTICIPATING adult with them. If this is not possible, for whatever reason, we still require a responsible adult to stand at the shooting line with the child to supervise them. We expect children aged 10 years and above to be safe without continuous adult supervision. If a child absolutely will not be able to tolerate a 2 hour session (20 - 30 minutes safety/kitting up followed by shooting time with teaching points between each round of arrows) then we can offer a 1 hour session, however, we are not able to cover full safety instructions or all of our teaching points in this time meaning close supervision is essential. It is a bit tricky to combine a one and two hour session but not impossible.
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£40 per person for a 2 hour introduction to archery.
​This includes:
  • Safety briefing
  • Demonstration of common basic archery techniques
  • Use of necessary equipment
  • Bows from 12# to 60#
  • Plenty of target practice (over 1 hour of shooting)
  • Shooting from different distances (11 m - 25 m) if desired
This introduction is suitable for most ages but children must be able to follow the safety rules and be able to pull our weakest bow (12lbs).
​Booking is essential.

    Fencing

    Friday:
    Plastics 10.30am - 11.30am
    Epee 11.30am - 1.30pm
    Children under 10 years old can struggle with the weight of the metal sword and the impact of the hits more than children aged 10 years and older but we usually take children from age 8 in our beginner epee class and from age 9 in our mixed ability class. Something to consider is that if a child gets hurt during a fencing session it may put them off completely from trying it again in the future. The plastic fencing is suitable for all ages as it is safe to use and there isn't a size restriction. Plastic fencing is much more games based and while this can be fun for all ages of children, older children often don't see it as "real" fencing (because it isn't!) and lose interest. I strongly recommend that children aged 5 - 7 years stick to plastic swords and children aged 10+ years go with the epee fencing (metal swords). Children aged 4 years and 8 - 9 years old are the "boundary ages" and a decision about whether to attend/which class to attend is left up to the parents based on their knowledge of the individual child's resilience and ability to focus.
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Plastic Fencing: £5 per person for a 1 hour class.
This includes:
  • Basic footwork movements
  • Simple blade actions
  • Sword games/fencing matches
  • Use of necessary equipment
This class is suitable for children aged 5 - 7 years. It may also be suitable for 4 year olds and 8 - 9 year olds. If you have any questions regarding suitability please add a comment to the "Names of participants and their ages" box and our children's coach, Laura, will get back to you.
​Booking is essential.

Epee Fencing: £30 per person for a 2 hour taster session.
​This includes:
  • Historical presentation
  • Teaching of a few basic footwork and bladework techniques
  • Use of necessary equipment
  • Time to fence each other using the electrical scoring equipment
This package is suitable for children aged 10+ years and adults. It may also be suitable for younger children (no younger than 7 years old). If you have any questions regarding suitability please add a comment to the "Names of participants and their ages" box and our children's coach, Laura, will get back to you.
​Booking is essential.
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  • Braveheart Fencing
    • Beginner Class
    • About Us
    • Coaches
    • Class Schedule
    • Fees
    • Contact Us
    • Youth Groups Taster Sessions
  • Braveheart Archery
    • Introductory Packages >
      • Introduction to Archery
      • Hitting the Bullseye
      • Hunter's Archery Experience
    • Experienced/Safe Archers
    • Youth Groups Taster Sessions