Salle D'Armes Bosco Fencing Center
The Center was created to train high-level competitors while still teaching the beauty of the sport to all.
About the Club
During the late 1970's, I gave up on the sport of fencing and came home to New Jersey. Through an emergency landing on a NJ beach while in the Navy, I was fortunate enough to meet a fellow that told me about a fencing program run by Maestro Charlie Bosco. Two days later I was at that Salle taking lessons and I did so for a number of years even while working with the great Csaba Elthes in New York. Csaba was great at advanced technique, but Charlie was tremendous at instilling the love of fencing in me. I would leave the New York club very often in a negative way, I always left Salle Bosco in a positive way. I totally credit Maestro Bosco for keeping me in fencing and helping to create an Olympic fencer and coach out of me. Anyone who works with Maestro Bosco can be assured of learning technique, strategy, and most of all, a lifetime love of fencing.
Steve Mormando
1984, 1988, 1992 Olympic Team
Head Coach, NYU
Inducted into the US Fencing Hall of Fame in 2019
Lessons
Because fencing is relatively unknown in this area, new fencers are not placed in a beginner's class. Beginners are given four private lessons with Mr. Bosco. This preliminary instruction is meant to acquaint the student with the basic moves and terminology of fencing. This instruction will allow the student to determine whether he or she likes the sport and wants to continue. If the student elects to continue there will be a smooth transition to our beginner classes.
Classes
The Center holds continuous classes for intermediate and advanced students of all ages. All three weapons (foil, epee, and saber) are taught, with beginners limited to foil. Although winning is important, and some people would say it is everything, it is not the top priority of the Center. First, and foremost, is the teaching of sportsmanship and respect for opponents. Secondly, the important basic skills and their application to competition are stressed. Finally, winning will result and it will continue with the training. Winning is not the goal. It is a byproduct of excellence.
Location
Salle D'Armes Bosco Fencing Center has one of the best locations in the South. Unlike some clubs that are in factory or shopping areas, our Center is in a quiet residential location across the road from farm land. On some evenings one can see deer come out to feed. Behind the Salle is a large fenced-in area dedicated to agility dog training. If you are a visiting fencer in the area, please stop in and fence as our guest.
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