Fencing for kids in Oslo

5 options are listed under fencing for children in Oslo, across 4 districts, for ages 6 to 18. Below is the full overview with age, district and a link to sign-up.

Districts with an offering: Vestre Aker, Bjerke, Frogner, Søndre Nordstrand.

Fencing differs from every other martial art in that distance is the whole point. You score with the tip of a weapon, never with the body, and everyone wears a mask and jacket from the very first session. It is one of the few martial arts where a child who dislikes close physical contact can still thrive.

The sport demands more thinking than most children's sports: a bout is a series of fast decisions about timing and distance, and the children themselves often describe it as chess at speed. Clubs in Oslo take beginners from around seven, which is roughly where the equipment starts to fit.

Worth knowing about fencing

Clubs lend out all the equipment in beginner classes, and that is worth counting on: a complete fencing kit costs many thousands of kroner, and nobody expects a beginner to own their own.

Fencing is a small sport in Norway, and that is an advantage: groups are small, the coach sees every child, and it is a short step from starting to taking part in competitions for those who want to.

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Oslo Fekteklub

Fekting

Kuben Yrkesarena, Bjerke

A fencing club training in the multi-purpose hall at Kuben Yrkesarena in Økern, welcoming new fencers from age seven, both beginners and experienced. Children learn technique and tactics in a sport that trains concentration, balance, speed and planning all at once. A classic niche sport, a bit like playing chess while on the move.

ages 7-18

Holmlia Sportsklubb

Fekting

Holmliahallen, Søndre Nordstrand

Fencing for children and youth at three levels: play-based fencing for school years 1-4, regular fencing for children and younger teenagers aged 9 to 15, and a group for older youth from 16. The club lends out equipment and lets you try before joining. One of few fencing options in the east of the city.

ages 6-18

Titan Fekteklubb

Fekting

Hovseter skole, Vestre Aker

Fencing for children and young people at Hovseterhallen. The club lends out equipment to beginners, so you can try it without buying anything first. Fencing suits children who like to think as much as to move.

ages 7-18

Bygdø Fekteklubb

Fekting

Bygdøhus, Huk Aveny 45, Frogner

A fencing club with its training venue in Bygdøhus on the Bygdøy peninsula, welcoming beginners of all ages - children, youth and adults. Fencing trains speed, precision and tactical thinking all at once, and is one of few sports where you must read your opponent continuously. Equipment is usually borrowed from the club to begin with.

ages 7-18

Sportsklubben Njård Fekting

Fekting

Njårdhallen, Vestre Aker

Njård has its own fencing group in Njårdhallen, welcoming new fencers from around age seven. Children learn technique and tactics in a sport that trains concentration, balance and speed all at once. Fencing is a classic niche sport - a bit like playing chess while on the move.

ages 7-18