A simple, cost-effective and fun way for schools and community organizations to introduce fencing to young people.
The En Garde! Fencing elementary introduces students to the fundamentals of fencing using safe foam equipment and structured, game-based lessons.
Built on the 2-4-1 curriculum developed by Eric Momberg and guided by 2-4-1’s TOP Self™ approach, each lesson blends sport skills with social-emotional learning.
I believe that our greatest results are not the medals we achieve, but the life lessons we learn while achieving them.
Program Overview
In partnership with 2-4-1 Fencing, USA Fencing offers a low cost, low barrier introduction to an Olympic sport that kids absolutely love. Fencing is often cost-prohibitive or not readily available, so we created a model that allows kids to learn the sport at less than 2 percent of the regular cost. Designed to easily integrate into Physical Education and after school programming.
This program is designed to introduce athletes to the sport using modified foam “noodles” and optional safety goggles. While the rules have been simplified, all the skills developed in 2-4-1 Fencing translate directly to Olympic style fencing. Our play-based curriculum is written and delivered in such a way that students toggle between skill-acquisition and games/challenges/competitions that are developmentally appropriate and keep the “fun-factor” up.
2-4-1 Fencing level 1 is a point based curriculum, meaning that the point — or end of the noodle — will be used to score. The target area that is worked on is the torso. Hits that are not made on the torso will be ignored and play will continue as though they did not land.
Most of all, 2-4-1 Fencing is intended to be fun, engaging and an entry to a lifelong pursuit of this wonderful sport.
Curriculum developed by Coach Eric Momberg in partnership with 2-4-1 CARE.
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