Have you ever watched the Olympics and thought, “I’d love to try that”? If you’re an adult living in Townsville, we have fantastic news: you absolutely can, and there’s never been a better time to start.
At NQFA, we have adults from all walks of life — nurses, tradies, teachers, university students, parents — who walked through our doors with zero experience and discovered a sport they absolutely love. Many of them will tell you the same thing: “I wish I’d started sooner.”
Why Fencing is Perfect for Adults
Fencing is one of the few sports where you can start as an adult and genuinely thrive. It’s not like gymnastics or ballet where childhood training is essential. Here, life experience gives you an edge. Adults tend to pick up the tactics faster, stay calmer under pressure, and appreciate the nuance of the sport in a way that younger beginners don’t always.
Every fencing bout is a puzzle. You’re reading your opponent, planning your moves, reacting in a split second. It’s physical chess — and it’s incredibly satisfying. You build fitness without noticing, because you’re too busy having fun. After a session you’ll feel it in your legs, your core, and your mind — but you’ll also feel exhilarated.
You Don’t Need Any Experience
Let us be absolutely clear: you do not need any experience to start fencing. None whatsoever. Our beginner course assumes you’ve never held a weapon in your life. We start from the ground up — how to stand, how to move, how to hold the foil — and by the end of four sessions, you’ll be bout-ready. All equipment is provided.
Not Into the Gym? You’ll Love This
Most of our adult members aren’t “gym people.” They’re people who want to be active but found traditional fitness boring or lonely. Fencing is social. It’s strategic. It’s genuinely engaging. Instead of staring at a wall while running on a treadmill, you’ll be facing another person, working together to out-think and out-move each other. Every session is different.
What Our Adult Members Say
“I signed up thinking I’d try it for a term. That was two years ago. I can’t imagine my week without fencing now.” — NQFA adult member
“I was nervous walking in. Everyone was so welcoming. The coaches are patient, the other fencers are supportive. It’s the best thing I’ve done for myself in years.” — NQFA adult beginner
When and Where
We train at PCYC Aitkenvale, 126 Wellington Street:
- Tuesday: 4:30 PM — 6:00 PM
- Friday: 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Your Three-Step Journey
- Book a free trial. Come see what it’s like. No commitment, no pressure. Just fencing.
- Join the beginner course. Four sessions for $144, everything included.
- Train with us. Move into regular sessions, start sparring, discover a sport you’ll love for life.
Book your free trial today at nqfa.com.au/book-free-trial/ or call us on 0418 693 810.
We can’t wait to meet you.
