Looking for a different experience this summer for your young adventurer?  Guard Up! is now offering eight weeks of Summer Day Adventures for youth (ages 6-10) or teen (ages 11-16).

Or check out our Wizards & Warriors Summer Residential Camp located in Central Massachusetts!

Or how about something during the Spring or Winter School Breaks?

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Does your child or teen find other sports lacking in mental stimulation? Is your child focused, but has difficulty with team sports? Then our Youth Fencing program may be just the class you’re looking for …

Your youth (ages 6-10) or teen (ages 11-16) will gain many benefits from this Olympic Sport, including:

• Improved eye-hand coordination and reflexes
• Enhanced speed and dexterity
• Develop a stronger sense of timing and precision
• Become educated in the physics, history, strategies and tactics of this sport coined "Physical Chess"

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Our Martial Arts Youth class offers a complete martial arts program for your teen or child (ages 9-15). This course has the same curriculum as our adult class... with training in strikes, kicks, throws and wrestling.

We will help your child or teen:

• Improve their endurance, flexibility and balance
• Increase confidence and self esteem through actual performance
• Develop a better sense of "body awareness" and grace
• Ask questions, find answers and inspire personal growth
• Learn how to handle bullies and avoid child predators with solutions that build on their natural instincts instead of fear-based tactics
• Strengthen personal boundaries while gently encouraging them to "roll around" and enjoy the physical contact of sports

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More versatile than our Youth Fencing class, Youth Historical Weapon teaches kids (ages 6-10) and teens (ages 11-16) weapon training from the medieval and renaissance ages. Students learn historically interpreted techniques in German long sword, Japanese sword, rapier and dagger, sword and shield and even pole arms! This is the perfect activity for any student who is interested in history, strategies and tactics.

Not only that, parents will appreciate our "Kid Friendly Environment" with the following:

• A Leadership Program for kids and teens that helps develop self confidence and social skill.
• Our unique Merit Awards motivate students to practice and pay attention in class.
• Instructors that encourage asking questions and the discovery of answers
• Students practice one-on-one sparring and group drills in this safe, yet exciting class.

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Is your little Jedi running around the yard whacking at trees with a stick sword? Does your Hobbit dream of taking on a Dragon or an army of zombies and monsters? Is it a struggle to get your teenager to unplug from the computer and get active?

Do we ever have the class for your young Warrior!

Imagine a class where kids are challenged physically as well as mentally in an environment that promotes education through entertainment.

Our course curriculum covers:

• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Listening Skills
• Communication Exercises
• Creative Problem Solving
• and more!

Get your teen or child to unplug from the computer and challenge his or her mind and body in a live adventure filled with energy and creativity!

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