Schedule Changes, Gatorade, and Fencing Shoes

THIS WEEK
Thursday, June 26, 2025
No classes, lessons, and open fencing.
All Thursday foil and epee fencers can join the 7PM class on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
All open fencing on will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24 and 25.

JULY 4TH WEEK
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, and Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Guest class coach, David Hadler will be subbing in while Coach Gerhard is at the beach!
Some teens got a chance to experience Coach David earlier this year, and some take individual lessons with Coach David. His classes are exciting and different! However, there will not be time for open fencing in the evenings.

Thursday, July 3, 2025
No classes and open fencing.
All foil and epee fencers can join the 7PM class on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

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OPEN FENCING – REPLENISH YOUR ELECTROLYTES!
For everyone that does open fencing, during these hot summer months, we recommend everyone start bringing a bottle of Gatorade in addition to the water they are drinking. If not Gatorade, anything that can replenish electrolytes:

Commercial Electrolyte Drinks:
-Sports drinks (e.g., Gatorade, Powerade)
-Pedialyte
-Electrolyte water

Natural Sources:
-Coconut water
-Fruit juices (e.g., orange, apple, watermelon)

Get some stretching in before and after your open bouting as well.

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UPDATED FENCING SHOE RECOMMENDATION LIST
I’ve updated our Fencing Shoe Recommendation List. If you are looking to get fencing shoes for the next season, take a look at our fencing shoe list (among other equipment recommendation lists) at: https://allamericanfencing.com/equipment-purchase-guide/