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NBS Gym's 2010 Fencing Camps
Great fun for kids ages 8-18!
Camps are either AM (9-12) or PM (1-4).
June 14-18 AM- Fencing PM- Pirate
June 21-25 AM- Historical PM- Roman Legions
July 12-16 AM- Fencing PM- Historical
July 19-23 AM- Pirate PM- Gladiators
Aug 2-6 AM- Fencing PM- Pirate
Aug 9-13 AM- Historical PM- Roman Legions
Aug 23-27 AM- Fencing PM- Historical
Aug 30- Sept 3 AM- Pirate PM- Gladiator
These camps are exciting and educational experiences! The Fencing camp is a physically active sports camp geared towards teaching beginners to fence and prepping intermediates for competition. The Pirate, Medieval History, and Roman History camps are fun, physically active camps with history lessons and crafts. Be prepared to actively learn and sweat through history!
Fencing Camp: Learn the art and history of one of the original modern Olympic sports. Fencing! This is a sport camp is geared for absolute beginners to intermediate level fencers. Skill development, conditioning, footwork, blade work, and tactics will be covered. A series of games and drills will teach the student the essentials of fencing. By weeks end, students should be able to fence in a bout! Ages 8 and up…
Pirate Experience Camp: Learn the life of a Pirate in the Golden Age of Piracy! Climb aboard and separate fact from fiction. What did it really mean to sail against all flags? Pirate skills to be learned: cutlass sword work, the basics of gunnery, instruments of navigation, ship types and more. Ages 8 and up…
Roman History, The Legions Camp: The Legions were the backbone of Rome’s dominance from it’s days as a Republic thru to the fall of the Empire. This camp will follow the exploits of the Legion, it’s training, and duties over the course of Rome’s history. Training will include the Gladius(sword), Pilum(spear), shield work, formations, and tactics. Basic archaeology involved in a “Dig” will be discussed as well. Ages 8 and up…
Roman History, The Gladiators and the Games: The Roman Spectacle has left it’s mark in history. Its use as entertainment and political instrument still resonates today. Hosting the Games was a political and financial risk that made and destroyed many politicians. This camp will highlight training for several types of gladiatorial pairings and the chariot races. Basic archaeology involved in a “Dig” will be discussed as well. Ages 8 and up…
Medieval History Camp: Learn the basics of Medieval weaponry and the historic events surrounding their use. What did it really take to defend yourself in Feudal Europe? How much different was the tournament field to battlefield? Quarter Staff, Two handed Sword, Longsword, and Sword and Shield will be highlighted. Ages 8 and up…
The camps are lead by Wes Caudill (head coach of the NBS Gym) and James Lowe (Masters degree in History, Assistant Coach at the NBS Gym)
Cost $150 for a single session (morning or afternoon), $275 for all day. Family discounts available!
Campers provide their own lunch!
There is a $50 NON REFUNDABLE pre-registration fee. If you do not pre-register, there will be a $25 fee for registration "at the door."
Also, you will need our waiver signed in order to participate. You can either download it, print it out and bring it in, or sign it when you arrive.
Contact us for more information! Call 919/821-7800 or email us.
Register online here.
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