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Fencing centre
The only purpose built fencing centre in the North West and one of the largest in Britain.
Unit 26 Osborne Mill, Waddington Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 6QH
Contact phone
07875 689 358Contact email
enquiries@themanchesterfencingcentre.co.ukAge
From 7 to 25 years oldOpening times
Monday to Thursday 5pm to 10pm Saturday and Sunday by appointmentCost details
Under 13 (early sessions for sabre) £6 per session or £50 per month Student in full time education £8 per session Adult £11 per session or £65 per monthDescription
Welcome to the countries premier bladed sports facility based in the North West of England. TMFC aim to make a venue for training, sparring, competition and performance athlete development.
We offer elite fencing tuition for all three weapons: Foil, Epee and Sabre.
Why Fencing?
Teaching children to fence can:
- channel their physicality into sport
- promote confidence, self discipline, self assurance and responsibility
- help them learn good sportsmanship
- provide a fun way to stay or get fit
- appeal to their sense of play
- develop co-ordination, speed, agility and strength
- provide a positive interaction with other children and adults
- help them learn to compete individually as well as for a team
Teaching children to fence also has mental health benefits:
- can help relieve stress and be a great way to let off steam and frustration
- help develop powers of observation and understanding of strategy
- help develop judgment and deduction to anticipate their opponent's actions
- help develop problem solving skills
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Updated: 10/07/2023