Island Fencing Academy provides the unique opportunity for your child to learn the Olympic sport of fencing in a friendly and safe environment. The sport of fencing is not only a fun and challenging experience, but also it teaches discipline, improves balance and develops eye-hand coordination. The Academy provides the fencing equipment for beginner fencers; all a student needs is comfortable clothes and sneakers. Island Fencing Academy offers the following programs: Youth Intro Program (ages 4-7), developed to introduce fencing to kindergartners and 1st graders using foam weapons and plastic masks of the Mini-Fence® system. Intro Class (ages 7-14) is a one-time, four-week class designed to introduce the sport of fencing to students with little or no prior exposure to fencing. Basic skills taught are footwork, simple offense and defense tactics, rules of the game, and sport etiquette. New classes begin the first week of each month. Intro and Beginner Camps (ages 7-14) are a fun alternative to regular classes. The camps incorporate lots of physical and mental games. There are two training sessions a day, which include footwork, skills training, tactical sessions, games and boating. Week-long camps run from 10am-3pm. Call for information (516)576-0646 or visit the Web site (www.islandfencingacademy.com) to learn more about programs if your child is interested in participating in Long Island’s fastest growing sport known as Physical Chess!