Lessons, Services, and Rates
Group lessons are available in foil, and private and semi-private lessons are available for all three weapons (foil, epee, and sabre). Practice floor time is available during most GLSC business hours, with fees waived or discounted for students and members (details below). GLSC also periodically offers clinics and demonstrations on various subjects.

Please contact us soon if you are interested in lessons. You can email us at glswords@glswords.com, call 517-589-8888, or write us at GLSC, PO Box 222, Leslie, MI 49251.

Group Lessons
Group lessons offer an introduction to basic techniques, terminology, and tactics that EVERY fencer should know. They also provide students with a chance to practice with others and apply learned concepts in bout situations.

Group lessons (foil only) are offered for:
Y-10 (ages 7-10) Basic
Y-10 (ages 7-10) Intermediate
Y-14 (ages 11-17) Basic
Y-14 (ages 11-17) Intermediate
Open Basic (ages 13+)

Basic class completion is a prerequisite for Intermediate classes.
Intermediate level classes allow more advanced fencers to continue their training.
GLSC membership is not required for group lesson instruction.
Group lessons are offered in 10-week sessions.

Semi-private Lessons
Semi-private lessons are designed for two people to share a lesson slot. They are available to ages 6+ and all age combinations. They are scheduled by the month, and are offered on a weekly basis in 40-minute sessions. Both students must be present for the lesson, no substitutes accepted. Make-ups and rescheduling will be allowed via GLSC policy. GLSC membership is required for this type of instruction.

Private Lessons
Private lessons are strictly one-on-one, and are available for students age 6+. These lessons are available on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. It is requested that bi-weekly bookers have a partner to fill their slot during their "off" weeks. In the event that a bi-weekly student's lesson should fall during a holiday week, that lesson date would be moved to the next available week. The rotation will then continue on as normal. For either type of booking, make-ups and rescheduling will be available via GLSC policy. GLSC membership is required for this type of instruction.

Punch-card Lessons
This options allows for fencers with fluctuating schedules. With the punch-card, you buy packages of 4 or 8 30-minute lessons to be scheduled at your (and the instructor's) convenience. This is not a "regularly" scheduled lesson, and availability is limited, so schedule each one well in advance of your intended date. GLSC instructors require 1 week for scheduling. USFA and GLSC memberships required for this type of instruction.

Lesson Rates
Group Lessons
10-week session $90.00
Semi-Private Lessons
Two students at each lesson. Rates are per student.
40-minute weekly lesson $50.00
Monthly $50.00 / 40 minutes / month
Monthly Budget Pay $150.00 / month
Yearly $1800.00
Private Lessons
30-minute lesson for one student $35.00
Monthly Budget Pay $100.00 / month
Yearly Budget Pay $1200.00 / year
Bi-weekly
30-minute lesson for one student, every other week $35.00
Monthly Budget Pay $50 / month
Yearly Budget Pay $600.00 / year

Punch-card Lessons
4 lessons $120.00
8 lessons $200.00

Yearly Budget Pay Plan
The Yearly Budget Pay Plan is based on 40 lessons per season at a rate of $30.00 per lesson, even though there are 44 lessons available. By participating in the Budget Pay Plan, students will pay a fixed lesson rate of $100.00 (including the month of August) This rate will remain frozen, even if lesson rates change during the season. They will receive 40 lessons at a reduced rate, and the remainder of the season's lessons at their regularly scheduled slot for free. Those students who join GLSC after the beginning of the competition year will initially have a pro-rated Budget Plan. Those students who choose to discontinue their lessons before the end of the competition year will be required to pay the difference if there should be an outstanding balance of lesson fees in relationship to received lessons.

Other Services
Practice Floor Fees
Non-members per night $10.00 | per month $75.00
Group Students, LCC Students and MSU Students per night $5.00 | per month $50.00
GLSC member students FREE

Competition Coaching
Travel and lodging must be provided.

Locker Rental
Monthly $10.00
Yearly $50.00

Late Fees and Penalties
Late payments for lessons will be assessed a 10% Late Fee.
Returned Checks will be assessed the 10% Late Fee as well as a 15% Processing Fee, and may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Non-payment for scheduled lessons will be assessed a 25% Rescheduling Fee, and may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Absences GLSC reserves the right to drop a student from a Group Lesson class due to frequent absences (3 or more), as this poses a safety hazard. Refunds are NOT given for mid-session withdrawals. Late enrollment MAY be accepted in certain instances.

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