Team building

Get the Point! Corporate Fencing at the Cutting Edge!

Suitable for men and women of all ages, our 'Get the Point' fencing activities require no previous experience and are perfect for either full day corporate team building events and training sessions or conference breaks. We can incorporate psychometric profiling and deliver training on a diverse range of important business skills, from the importance of sales targets, to customer service, negotiation and communication.

All of our instructors are experienced in running experiential team building days & corporate activities for SME and blue chip companies.

Why choose Get the Point?

• Unusual and exciting sport suitable for all
• Activities for groups of any size
• Outdoor and indoor activities with equipment provided
• We come to you, wherever you are in the UK
• Events run by team building experts & top fencers
• Level playing field - no experience required
• Games are fun and encourage teams to work closely
• Adaptable to suit your conference, induction day or team builder
• All equipment is supplied and the activity is totally safe, with fully qualified fencing coaches.

A typical session:

You will learn the strategy and tactics of this ancient, traditional sport: how to attack and parry, how to move, and ultimately, how to outwit your opponent!

A typical session will include:

• Safety and technical briefing
• Introduction to basic skills
• Specific fencing skills
• One-on-one duel
• Strategy battle games
• Final team battle game

Get the Point Outcomes

Our team building activities and events can be purely for fun or can offer the following outcomes:

Team building/motivation Get the Point can be purely for fun, or to energise team members and create a memorable event that will re-invigorate the company's goals.

Talent Identification Attitudes, behaviours, skills and capabilities of your employees mould the organisation and your choices help create your organisation's results. Leaders by definition need followers - we can help your business identify leaders and other high performing executives.

Change Management For some people, adapting to change comes easily and it can be difficult for them to understand why others, including their direct reports, cannot adapt in the same way.

Although many people have seen fencing in the Olympics, few have tried it. This creates a level playing field where all participants have to adapt to something new. Post-activity analysis can help managers understand what their teams might be going through when change is enforced upon them.

Staff Retention Companies known for their benefits as well as their financial packages will both build loyalty and attract the best talent. Team building and motivational activities which are fun, new and challenging help to build a buzz about your organisation.

Sales Training The strategies and tactics of fencing are directly relevant to key sales concepts such as focussing on targets and understanding your competition, and can help demonstrate these fundamental objectives in a fun, experiential way.

Experiential learning People learn better by experiencing something than by just being told about it - your company's message can be engrained more effectively, yet subtly when entwined with our swordfighting experience.

Mental stimulation and relaxation The multi-faceted aspect of fencing provides an activity that stimulates 'thinking' as well as 'doing'. The high levels of concentration required in fencing ensures total immersion in the activity, refreshing and clearing the brain of other stresses and concerns. Particularly useful in intense meeting situations where difficult issues need to be debated, or creative scenarios where 'blue sky' thinking is required.

Clients include: Cadbury, PWC, Citigroup, Atkins, Unilever

Tell us what you need -

All our activities are flexible and can be adapted to suit your particular corporate objectives, so please call to discuss your requirements.