Instruction
Jack of Swords teaches fencing as a martial art. Fencing is one of the few western martial arts and will help students develop mental focus and control. Fencing benefits the body by toning the legs and upper body. Nine minutes of fencing is equivalent to running a mile. Fencing is also a good aerobic workout.
Classes are currently being held through the O'Fallon, MO Parks and Environmental Services Department.
To contact the O'Fallon Parks Department call: 636-379-5575. You have to log onto their website to register for classes. www.ofallon.mo.us (Please let me know if there are any problems.  I can't link you directly to registration since it the link/site changes every season.)  Unfortunately you'll need to go to the whole document download PDF format and scroll through it, fencing is after the athletics section, or you can try just looking in the fitness section download.
 
For any questions contact Robert

Quick Overview of Classes
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
    O'Fallon
7 - 8 p.m.		  
O'Fallon
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Winter 2010
Saturday Mornings
January 9 - March 13
Beginning Foil 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Saturday Mornings
January 9- March 13
 Intermediate Foil 10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Thursday Evenings
January 7 - March 11
 Advanced Rapier 7 - 8 p.m.
Spring 2010
Saturday Mornings
April 3 - May 29
 Beginning Foil 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Saturday Mornings
April 3 - May 29
 Intermediate Foil 10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Thursday Evenings
March 25 - May 27
 Beginning Epee 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Summer 2010
Note: Summer classes will only be 8 weeks of sessions, 10 weeks are blocked off for some vacationing.
Saturday Mornings
June 12 - August 14
 Introduction to Longsword 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Saturday Mornings|
June 12 - August 14
 Advanced Foil 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
 
 

Fall 2010
Saturday Mornings
September 18 - November 20
 Beginning Foil 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Saturday Mornings
September 18 - November 20
 Intermediate Foil 10:30a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Thursday Evenings
September 9 - November 18		 Italian Foil 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Directions to Civic Park (O'Fallon, MO)
From I-70, take the Highway K/M (Main Street) Exit 217 at O'Fallon. Drive north on Main Street for about .5 mile. After crossing the railroad tracks, make an immediate left onto Civic Park Drive. Civic Park is about 2 blocks down, on the right. Look for parking along Civic Park Drive and Woodlawn. For more information, call the City of O'Fallon between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.. Monday through Friday at 636-379-5606.
www.ofallon.mo.us
Class Descriptions
Beginning Foil Class will cover fencing with the foil. Classical fencing is a martial art that will develop mental focus and control in the student. Equipment is provided.
Intermediate Foil Building on the Basic class, intermediate foil will go into advanced skills. Students will put their knowledge to use in application drills and controlled bouting. Beginning Foil required. Equipment is provided.
Advanced Foil Intermediate foil is required for this class. Advanced foil will consist of fencing drills, instructional bouting with other students, and critic bouting with the instructor. Form and technique will be stressed.  Equipment will not be provided.
Italian Foil Italian foil will provide instruction in the Italian school of foil fencing.  Students will learn new forms to compliment his/her abilities and add a new dimension to his/her skill. Intermediate Foil required. Italian foil is not provided, please contact the instructor for equipment recommendations.
Beginning Sabre The Sabre is the flashiest fencing weapon. Learn to cut and thrust with style and precision. Beginning Foil or prior fencing instruction required. Ages 12 and up, equipment is not provided.
Intermediate Sabre Building on the Beginning Sabre class, intermediate sabre will go into refinement of skills. Students will put their knowledge to use in application drills and controlled bouting. Beginning Sabre required. Equipment is not provided.
Beginning Epee The epee evolved during the nineteenth century to teach fencers an understanding of actual combat. It was known as the "dueling sword" of fencing. Basic Foil required, Intermediate Foil recommended. Equipment is not provided.
Basic Smallsword The smallsword (also know as the court sword) is a fast very controlled fencing technique. The smallsword, a French development, first appeared around 1660 and spread very quickly throughout Europe. The lightweight and very fast action were an extremely lethal combination and resulted in a refined style of swordplay. (Some equipment provided, but serious students should contact the instructor to acquire their own equipment).
French Rapier Instruction in Rapier techniques primarily from French schools of thought will be introduced. The rapier was a dueling weapon of the civilian populous beginning in the late 1400's. Tactics on rapier and rapier/dagger will be introduced. Students must provide their own weapons, subject to approval by the instructor.
Spanish Rapier This class will focus on Spanish technique and methods. The Spanish school of dueling was persevered unchanged for over 200 years. Tactics on rapier and rapier/dagger will be introduced. Students must provide their own weapons, subject to approval by the instructor.
Italian Rapier Instruction in Rapier techniques primarily from the Italian school of thought will be introduced. The rapier was a dueling weapon of the civilian populous beginning in the late 1400 s. Tactics on rapier and rapier/dagger will be introduced. Students must provide their own weapons, subject to approval by the instructor.
Advanced Rapier Advanced Rapier will consist of tactical applications, a refinement in technique, and instructional bouting.  Students must have attended at least one other method class of rapier (French, Italian, or Spanish). Students must provide their own weapons, subject to approval by the instructor (rapier(s) and either dagger, cloak, buckler, or gauntlet). 
Introduction to Longsword
(revised)		 Intermediate Foil class required, Sabre class recommended. This class will introduce students to fundamental concepts of the longsword. Classes will be composed around drills, and controlled sparing, no real bouting will occur. Equipment is not provided. You must contact the instructor in advance to find out about equipment needed.  You must contact the instructor in advance to find out about equipment needed.
Intermediate Longsword Intro to Longsword required.   Students will continue to study concepts of the longsword with advanced footwork and compound drills.  No real bouting will occur. Equipment is not provided. You must contact the instructor in advance to find out about equipment needed.