Frequently Asked Questions

There is no upper age limit, and the earlier the better. Children can start as young as 4, although at the club we take beginners from 6.

There are three: sabre, épée and foil. We mainly practise sabre in standing fencing; in adapted (wheelchair) fencing we work with all three. Sabre: hits count from the waist up, with the edge, the back edge and the point. Foil: hits count on the torso and part of the neck, with the point only. Épée: a hit anywhere on the body counts, with the point only, and there are no right-of-way rules.

Each weapon has its own challenge and its own appeal. Épée is very strategic: the aim is to hit without being hit. Foil is very technical, with a small target area. Sabre is more physical and dynamic. By tradition, we prefer sabre at the club: we think it is the most fun, and it is the one closest to what you see in films.

The fencing area is called the piste, and a fight is called a bout. The referee starts it with "En garde, ready? Fence!". When a hit lands, a light comes on at the scoring box. The referee stops the bout with "Halt" and awards the point.

The full kit includes a mask, glove, sabre, white jacket, underarm protector, white breeches, electric jacket (lamé), body wire, long socks and sports shoes. To train at the club you don't need to buy anything, because we lend you the equipment.

We place regular orders with our usual suppliers: Yiang (for beginners) and Allstar and PBT (higher quality, for advanced competition). If you buy through the club, we advise you, you get a small discount and you save on delivery.

Comfortable, slightly stretchy sports clothes, sports shoes (ideally padel or indoor shoes), a towel and a large bottle of water. If you have your own equipment, bring that too.

During training, you can ask either of the coaches, Carlos or Víctor, who will be happy to help. You can also write to esgrimatorremolinos@gmail.com or call 616 94 00 91.

You need to hold a federation licence: sports insurance is compulsory, and the federation fee gives you medical cover in training and in regional competition (the cups of each autonomous community and the Andalusian Championship). To compete at national level you pay the corresponding federation fee.

It depends on the type of injury, but we can usually adapt to any limitation or condition. We just need you to tell us beforehand, and we will work out together how to do it.

Any sports shoe with a non-slip sole and good heel support will do; we recommend fencing, padel or indoor football shoes. Avoid very thick soles, as they reduce stability when you move quickly.

Yes, it is compulsory as soon as you join the club. It gives you the sports insurance required to compete, and lets you attend medical centres affiliated with the Andalusian Fencing Federation if you are injured.

Wheelchair fencing in the morning; standing fencing in the evening, with a children's group and a teenagers-and-adults group; and on Mondays, two performance groups for competitors (ages 13 to 18, and over 18).

Teenagers and adults, Tuesday to Friday. Children, Tuesday to Thursday (on Fridays, only with authorisation and the supervision of an adult). Wheelchair fencing, Monday to Thursday mornings. If you compete, you can add the Monday performance session.

It is the Monday session for people who want to compete: 18:00–20:00 for ages 13 to 18, and 20:00–22:00 for over-18s. You work on technique, tactics and tournament preparation with the club's coaching team.

Yes. We offer free physical training for fencers on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 18:30 to 19:30, so you arrive on the piste with more stamina. Ask the club's technical director about places and conditions.

From €20: a single 30-minute lesson costs €20 and a full one-hour lesson costs €30. The day and time are agreed with the coach.