Policies, Procedures & Rules
All Dragon Heart Fencing Academy Fencers

Payment Policy:

 Payment for regular group classes is due on the 3rd day of each month.  Payments received after the 5th of the month will incur a $25 late fee.  Failure to pay by the 12th of the month will result in the immediate discontinuation of services.  Prompt payment is appreciated as it makes up our cost structure to keep our fencers fencing.

Individual Lessons:

Individual lessons are  valuable 1:1 encounters with your Maestros.  Each one of them offer the opportunity to work according to your unique strengths.  Lessons are booked by request on a first-come, first-served basis and assigned at the discretion of the Maestros.  They are billed separately and have an expiration date.  After that date, lessons will be counted as completed.


      1 lesson -   $50 valid for 2 weeks
      4 lessons - $188 valid for 5 weeks 
      8 lessons - $360 valid for 10 weeks


If you need to cancel your lesson, please let us know 24 hours in advance.  As an example: if your lesson is on Tuesday at 4pm, we accept cancellations until the previous Monday at 4pm.  In the case of no shows or late cancellations, the lesson will count and billed as complete.

Membership in USA Fencing:

 A USA Fencing membership is mandatory for all fencers regardless of recreational or competitive fencer status.  This is required of all fencers for insurance purposes.  If you are a recreational fencer not competing you will need to get an Access Membership.  Competitive fencers need to get a Competitive Membership.  The Competitive Membership is necessary for participation in regional and national events.  Memberships need to be purchased through USA Fencing at www.usafencing.org

Dragon Heart Membership:

 Membership is required to become a member of our club.  It helps us keep minor costs and repairs at the Academy to keep the facility operational.  Our members also enjoy perks such as Saturday Open Fencing, discounts on our workshops and seminars and club events.  Membership dues are due at the time of registration, are non-refundable and renewed on an annual basis as long as the fencer is a part of our club.  There are discounts for household memberships (2 or more siblings). 

Training Uniform & Spirit Wear:

 As in any other team or organization, wearing the club emblem on your uniform is mandatory.  Same applies for our distinctive spirit wear for competitions and events.  Academy colors are red, white, and black.  The Academy logo may NOT be reproduced on outside bought merchandise.  Inside the club, and for all classes we will use black shorts or leggings along with the Academy red t-shirt with our logo.  While you are getting set-up for classes, please wear any red t-shirt you have.  Please see the maestros for gear and spirit wear purchases.  

Participation in Competitions:

 Competitions are voluntary and encouraged for a full fencing experience.  You can start with the small at-home events and grow into local, regional and national circuit.  All competitions outside the Academy have associated costs for coaching fees.  All competitions out of Houston, have associated costs for travel expenses and coaching fees.  Travel expenses are calculated by adding lodging, meals, transportation, and incidentals for our coaches and then equally divided among the number of participating families and must be paid before competition day.  For competitions involving traveling, you must arrive to the destination on the night before the event that you are participating in.  Please bring your spirit wear and always observe a respectful behavior when representing the Academy.  Pictures at the podium must be in long pants, closed toed shoes and the Academy jacket.  White uniform is also valid.  Thank you.  

*As with any other sport organization, guidelines and rules support our mission and vision and we want to be crystal clear from day 1.  If you have any questions about our program, please let us know.