In order to take private lessons, your child must be enrolled in monthly classes at Vivo. Vivo Annual Club membership is also required.

Private lessons are included as part of the monthly package fee for competitive fencers. Intermediate fencers can sign up for optional lessons at $50/20 minutes. We do not offer private lessons to any fencer not enrolled in a fencing class.

YES. We will do this for NEW BEGINNERS. Intermediates must join the USFA at the $29 access membership rate. Competitive class fencers must have a competitive membership — the fee is $99 per year. As a USFA competitive member you are eligible to compete in USFA-sanctioned competitions.

Participants in the beginner classes do not have to be club members.

All fencers in Intermediate and above must become members of the club. Intermediates and Recreational Foil/Epee fencers take a Vivo Ltd. Annual membership of $175. Competitive members take a full Vivo club membership of $300. This is payable at the beginning of each season, at the time of registration.

We have excellent inventory of equipment at the club. Please purchase all equipment through the club as we can ensure the right sizing and product that way.

No, we are right off Exit 106 of Rte 495. We are located up on Ward Hill in the Bradford section of Haverhill.

Plenty of parking is available right in front of the building. Please do not park in front of our neighbors' loading docks.

Plan to arrive 10 minutes before the class start time so that you can sign in, get your shoes on and be ready to start on time.

Vivo provides all the equipment necessary for beginner classes. Fencers in the Intermediate Classes are asked to buy one of two equipment packages: $185 without a weapon/bag OR $325 with a weapon and bag. All equipment is available through the club. Competitive classes need to purchase a full equipment kit for their personal use through the club. Equipment needs fixing sometimes - and we have an armory and a price list for equipment repair.

Class members should bring a pair of "indoor" sneakers to change into at the club. These should tie securely. No open-toed shoes are allowed. Please don't wear your fencing shoes outside as we aim to keep the strips clean. You should wear LONG PANTS: warm-up pants are best, and a tee-shirt. We do NOT allow shorts.

We prefer to have kids be 7 years old before they start classes with us. That way, it's easier for them to follow the class directions and be an important part of the class group.

If you are just starting, sign up for one of our Beginner terms. If you have fenced before, one of the Vivo coaches will let you know which class is right for you. If your child has had fencing classes through a rec program or other club, we'll evaluate your child and then place him or her accordingly.

Classes are Group Classes. Lessons are private 1-1 lessons between a coach and a single student. All fencers need to participate in group classes in order to sign up for private lessons.