Fencing programs & pricing

How often do you want to fence?

Start with a free trial lesson — mask and blade in hand, no membership and no commitment. Then register your fencer, choose an annual membership, and pick the training plan that fits your week.

Your first month of gear is on us
Mask, jacket, glove and blade, provided for every new fencer. Try the sport before you spend a dollar on kit.
2026–27 registration is open
Every new and returning fencer needs a registration form before the season begins. One form per fencer.
Season starts Monday, August 31
20 Millburn Ave, Springfield NJ. Space in each class is limited and must be booked in advance.

Start with membership

$300 a year for one fencer, $500 for a family. A full twelve months from purchase, summer included. Membership is what unlocks the monthly training rates, private-lesson pricing and open bouting below.

Not ready to join? Private lessons are open to non-members at the rates below, non-members may attend up to three eligible group classes at the $75 drop-in rate, and a free trial lesson costs nothing either way.

Start by registering each fencer. Every new and returning fencer needs a 2026–27 registration form — one per fencer — before membership and training.

Start enrollment
✔25% off registration for eligible ArtDu-hosted tournaments
✔One ArtDu club T-shirt per registered fencer each membership year
✔Free open bouting and member events
✔Member pricing on private lessons and eligible lesson packages
✔Member pricing on eligible equipment-repair services
✔Reduced ArtDu strip-coaching fees at designated tournaments
✔$50 off each eligible week of ArtDu summer camp

Group Training

Pick the frequency that fits your week. Every plan renews monthly and can be changed at the next billing date. See the class schedule for days and times.

Ages 4½–6
Young Beginner

For our youngest fencers taking their first steps. One 45-minute class each week focused on games, balance, movement, and introductory footwork.

$150 /month
$112.50/month for each additional fencer with a family membership
Enroll in Young Beginner
Easiest start
Once a Week

A strong starting point for new fencers or athletes balancing fencing with other sports.

$200 /month
About $50 a session
One 2-hour session each week. Choose your regular training day during enrollment.
$150/month for each additional fencer
Enroll once a week
Most popular / best value
Twice a Week

More repetition, more bouting, and a stronger foundation for fencers who want to improve consistently and begin competing.

$300 /month
About $37.50 a session
Two 2-hour sessions each week.
$225/month for each additional fencer
Enroll twice a week
Competitive
Unlimited

For fencers training around competition goals and looking for the most mat time.

$400 /month
About $31 a session at three days a week — the lowest rate we offer
All three Épée Elite days — Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 5:15–7:15 PM. Come to any or all of them. Ages 7+.
Includes Saturday open bouting for intermediate fencers and above. Épée only — sabre fencers train twice a week.
$300/month for each additional fencer
Enroll unlimited

Private lessons

Thirty minutes, one-on-one. Two coaches, each with their own weapon and rate. Members pay the member rate and can buy lesson packages; non-members can book individual lessons at any time.

Pay per private lesson
Coach Member Non-member
Sekou Épée $60 $75
Janine Sabre $35 $50

Group drop-ins are two hours and are billed at $75 for non-members. Members attend group classes according to their active monthly training plan and their fencer’s eligibility.

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Private lesson packages

Buy a package once, then book lessons individually. Select your package when booking and one credit will be deducted, with no additional payment due.

Member 5 10 20
Sekou $260 $490 $900
Janine $150 $285 $525

Lesson packages are available to ArtDu members and offer the best per-lesson value for fencers training regularly. Non-members may book individual private lessons at the non-member rate.

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Good to know

Billing and cancellation
Tuition begins when you enroll and renews automatically each month. To cancel, submit written notice at least seven days before your next billing date. Payments already processed are nonrefundable.
Do I have to be a member?
Monthly training plans are for members. Non-members may attend up to three eligible group classes at the $75 drop-in rate before joining, and may book private lessons at the non-member rate.
Which weapon will my fencer learn?
Épée and sabre. The Unlimited plan is épée only this season; sabre fencers train twice a week.
Do we need to buy equipment?
Not to start. Your trial lesson and your first month of training come with ArtDu gear. We will walk you through buying your own once your fencer is committed.
Where and when do you train?
20 Millburn Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081. Days and times are on the class schedule. Space in each class is limited and must be booked in advance.
Still deciding?
Take the free trial, or sign up for club news at the bottom of this page and we will tell you when the next beginner group opens. Questions: info@artdufencing.com or (908) 417-2957.
Adult classes – starting this season

Plenty of people pick up a blade well after their twenties, and Coach Sekou is putting a dedicated adult group together. Times and pricing are being set now – tell us you’re interested and we’ll come to you first.

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