beginners-0905-3_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-3.jpg;Yet again RFCs beginner courses have proved popular, and is at full capacity.;
beginners-0905-2_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-2.jpg;After an introductory talk, the new recruits learn some basic footwork and get kitted up.;
beginners-0905-4_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-4.jpg;The students are paired off to practise their first blade techniques.;
beginners-0905-5_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-5.jpg;Our course coaches, Robin (pictured) and Alain, help to keep things neat.;
beginners-0905-6_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-6.jpg;In their first lesson, students learn and get used to scoring and receiving hits.;
beginners-0905-7_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-7.jpg;RFCs beginner courses have proved to be highly popular and successful.  This is the ninth successive course that the club has run...;
beginners-0905-8_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-8.jpg;...and each of them has been fully booked.;
beginners-0905-9_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-9.jpg;Experienced and friendly, our coaches look after everyone on the course.;
beginners-0905-10_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-10.jpg;At the end of the Taster Session, as with all classes, students get to test out their new-found skills against each other in a round robin.;
beginners-0905-11_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-11.jpg;With another good mix of people, the class has a variety of ages and abilities.;
beginners-0905-12_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-12.jpg;The clubs new venue is more spacious and accommodating, with senior fencers practising in the other half of the hall.;
beginners-0905-13_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-13.jpg;Once the course is over, those who join will be able to attend regular footwork and group lessons (held on Friday evenings).;
beginners-0905-14_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-14.jpg;Everyone gets to exercise in a friendly atmosphere.;
beginners-0905-1_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-1.jpg;Our course coaches: Robin Salt (left) & Alain Barbasiewicz.;
beginners-0905-15_thumb.jpg;beginners-0905-15.jpg;Another successful course gets underway - welcome to RFC!;