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We're Firebird Fencing Academy of Central Indiana.
Firebird Fencing Academy is an Indianapolis non-profit, providing fencing competition and instuction as a 3-weapon fencing academy focused on enhancing the fencing skills and enjoyment of its members.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, JANUARY 26, 2012
Abundant Life Church gym
7606 E 82nd St., Indianapolis, IN
6 PM - 9 PM Practice
Saturday, JANUARY 28, 2012
Practice at Abundant Life Church gym
7606 E 82nd St., Indianapolis, IN
12 Noon - 3PM Practice
Monday, JANUARY 30, 2012
Abundant Life Church gym
7606 E 82nd St., Indianapolis, IN
6 PM - 9 PM Practice
Thrusday, FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Abundant Life Church gym
7606 E 82nd St., Indianapolis, IN
6 PM - 9 PM Practice
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Today, Firebird Fencing offers a number of fencing options for the beginner or the fiercest competitor with fencing in foil, epee and sabre.
Do You Want to fence? Come join us!
If you'd like to learn more about fencing, or perhaps take a FREE lesson - contact the academy (317-344-9088) or drop by any of our practice sessions, 7606 E 82nd Street, Indianapolis (Abundant Life Gym) Monday, Thursday or Saturdays. We'd love to let you go En Garde' - and feel the excitement !
ABOUT OUR ACADEMY
As a Indiana Division, Great Lakes Section and USFA (United States Fencing Association) member, our academy offers club and competitive programs as part of its regular academy membership offering. Included with a membership are group instruction and open fencing during normal club hours as well as access to private lessons from academy coaches.
Come join us .... or stop by and visit us on the strip and experience the thrill of competition and good sportsmanship! We fence Monday and Thursday evenings from 6P - 9PM and Saturday afternoon from 12 Noon to 3PM at Abundant Life Church gym .... located at 7606 E 82nd Street, Indianapolis, IN - 317-344-9088.
We offer numerous program options from beginning instruction to national competition:
Fencing at Firebird ....
New to fencing? Looking for a new club? Or, simply want to pick the sport up again? If this describes you, then we invite you to drop by and find out more about Firebird Fencing Academy of Central Indiana. Firebird is a 3-weapon academy offering instruction and competition in epee/foil and sabre.
Foil and epee are point-thrusting weapons. Sabre is a point thrusting as well as a cutting weapon. The target areas differ for the three weapons, though all three are scored electronically.
The sport involves three skills: blade work, footwork, and tactics. These skills can be learned at any age and a good fencer is always striving to improve them. Physical size is not considered an important factor due to the nature of the game and the variety of ways in which touches can be scored. Successful fencers come in all shapes and sizes.
One of the great things about fencing is that it allows you to get what you want out of it. For some it is enough to just fence and socialize with your fellow fencers. For others, there is a drive to be competitive and prove yourself on the piste. If you are seeking scholarships, international competition or higher goals competition from the local level up is a must.
NEWS NEWS FROM THE STRIP
Firebird Fencers Hit the Strip in Portland, OR, Culver and Fort Wayne
January 16, 2012
In Portland, in the first NAC - J anuary North American Cup - of 2012 showcased the fencing talents of some of the nation's best fencers in DIV I and Junior Men and Women's Epee/Foil/Sabre. The tournament is a selection event for both squads that will compete at the 2012 London Olympic Games as well as the teams that will compete at the Junior and Cadet World Championships in Moscow in April.
In DIV I Women's Epee - Amy Orlando placed 9th in a very competitive 150 fencer field. In Men's DIV I Epee, Nicholas Hanahan placed 44th in a 236 fencer field; and also placed 44th Men's Junior Epee events (150 competitors); while Ted Cho placed 188th in DIV I Epee and 109 in Junior Epee.
In Ft. Wayne, Firebird fencers Claire Lee ( 13th) and Emily Adams (19th) in Mixed Foil took to the strip in the Fort Wayne D and Under tournament. This was Emily's first competitive appearance. And, in Culver at the Midwest High School Open , Firebird fencer Sam Hauck finished 8th, Prahasith Veluvolu 18th, while Jason Shipp finished 20th in Men's Epee in a 63 fencer field.
Firebird Fencer grabs Gold and Bronze in Team USA event in France
December 1, 2011
Firebird fencer Nicholas Hanahan as member of Team USA earned two medals in the men’s epee event at the Chalons Cadet European Cup in France over the weekend.
Hanahan earned the bronze in the individual cadet epee competion after a 15-12 loss to Alexander Eldeib (USA), who went on to grab the gold medal.
On Sunday, in a team competition featuring Eldeib , Specer Amann , Mathew McGrath and Hanahan comprised USA 1. T he USA 1 team used the individual success of its athletes as a springboard to win the second gold medal of the weekend for Team USA as the squad outtouched Spain, 43-42
The sport of Fencing ....
The sport of fencing is a uniquely classic sport. It has history, drama, romance, style, art, plus all the advantages of an active physically demanding sport. Mentally it is mind consuming, allowing not a moment's break.
Fencing is also fast and athletic, a far cry from the choreographed bouts you see on film or on the stage. Instead of swinging from a chandelier or leaping from balconies, you will see two fencers performing an intense dance on a six foot-by-40 foot strip. The movement is so fast the touches are scored electrically - more like Star Wars than Errol Flynn.
CONTACT CONTACT
For general information, please contact info_firebirdfencing.com
TEl: 317-344-9088
Firebird Fencing Academy
of Central Indiana
60 Village CT
Zionsville, IN 46077
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit
President: Larry Shipp
Vice-President: Mike Eisenberg
Secretary: Tim Dickson
Treasurer: Claire Lee
At Large Director: Meredith Carmack
At Large Director: Open
Student Rep: Sam Hauck
Firebird Fencing Academy of Central Indiana is a member fencing club of the Indiana Divsion, Great Lakes Section of the United States Fencing Association and offers fencing in 3-weapons (Epee/Foil/Sabre)
Jared Smith - Moniteur D'Armes
Firebird Fencing Coach
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