What is the Epic Skills Pathway?

The Epic Skills Pathway is Epic’s testing system designed to encourage and reward skill and knowledge acquisition. The stages of the Epic Skills Pathway will provide a clear pathway for fencers to measure improvement and gain a broader perspective of their progress and areas of improvement outside of competitive results.

Testing will include: Footwork, Technique, Tactics/Mental Skills, Rules & Conventions, & Physical abilities

What is my Epic Skills Pathway level?

Level recommendations are listed below, please speak with a coach to confirm which level is appropriate for your fencer. Age and frequency of group class and private lesson attendance affects readiness:

  • Purple: Minimum 6 weeks

  • Blue: Minimum 6 months fencing experience

  • Green: Minimum 12 months fencing experience (one season is 10 months)

  • Yellow: Minimum 2 years fencing experience

  • Orange: This is the competitive stream. Minimum 3 years fencing experience and interest in competitive fencing

  • Red: This is the competitive stream. Minimum 3.5 years fencing experience and interest in competitive fencing

  • Black: This is the competitive stream. Minimum 4 years fencing experience and interest in competitive fencing

  • Bronze: This is the Community stream. Minimum 14 years old

  • Silver: This is the Community stream. Minimum 15 years old

  • Gold: This is the Community stream. Minimum 16 years old

When is the next test?

  • December 6th – 10am: Purple, Blue, Green

  • December 6th – 12pm: Green, Yellow, Orange

Details:

  • One group test is included in your membership each year. Therefore, the test on Dec 6th will be free for all who participate.
  • Testing will take place during classes on Saturday. Some groups will be tested while others will fence.
  • We will start by testing the first few levels (Purple, Blue, and Green) which are appropriate for fencers with 4 years of experience or less.