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Fencing Is For Everyone

Fencing is an activity for people of all ages, stages, and abilities. This fun and social sport develops physical and mental fitness, providing a challenging workout that can be tailored to any level.

SFC is an inclusive space that welcomes people of every age, race, gender, and background to come together and excel in sport, build lasting friendships, and strive for athletic and personal excellence.

SFC Philosophy

Sport is an essential part of education, and at the heart of every thriving society, promoting friendship, peace, cooperation, and understanding among people from all walks of life.

The pursuit of excellence in sport builds personal character as well as interpersonal bonds. SFC’s vision is to amplify fencing in the community and beyond by providing an inclusive environment where all fencers are welcome to strive for their best and enjoy the camaraderie of a community of fellow fencers.

Featured Programs

At SFC we offer several fencing programs that include a combination of private lessons, group classes, strip lessons, camps, open bouting and tournaments for different levels of skills and ages.

Youth & Beginner

Youth and beginner programs are designed to introduce you to the sport of fencing with basic fundamentals covering footwork, handwork, distance control as well as simple tactics and techniques.

Intermediate

Fencers in the intermediate level must have general understanding of saber fencing and have mastered basic skill of blade work and footwork in the youth/beginner classes.

Elite

Our Elite Training Program is for competitive fencers who want to bring their fencing to the highest possible level and are required to compete on national and international level.

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WELCOME TO THE SCARSDALE FENCING FAMILY, SAMET ARSLAN

Samet, globally recognized sabre coach, Olympic-level fencing referee, and former national fencer for Turkey, is now one of us.

Born in 1994 in Turkey, Samet Arslan discovered his passion for fencing at an early age and quickly rose to the national stage, representing the Turkish National Team with success.
Throughout his athletic career, he distinguished himself through his discipline, determination, and sportsmanship. After years of success, he transitioned into coaching to pass on his legacy to the next generation of athletes.

Shortly after beginning his coaching journey, Arslan earned the title of elite coach. In addition to his achievements as a coach, he reached the top ranks in international refereeing, officiating a final bout at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.

Beyond his athletic, coaching, and refereeing career, Samet has an outstanding academic background. He holds a master’s degree in sports from one of Turkey’s leading institutions, Middle East Technical University.

Today, with his vision, experience, and passion, Samet Arslan joins the Scarsdale Fencing Center family.

We wholeheartedly believe that his presence will contribute not only to the technical development of our athletes but also to their mental and ethical growth.

Welcome, Samet Arslan! We are ready to dream bigger, aim higher, and make history together.

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WELCOME TO THE SCARSDALE FENCING FAMILY, SAMET ARSLAN

Samet, globally recognized sabre coach, Olympic-level fencing referee, and former national fencer for Turkey, is now one of us.

Born in 1994 in Turkey, Samet Arslan discovered his passion for fencing at an early age and quickly rose to the national stage, representing the Turkish National Team with success.
Throughout his athletic career, he distinguished himself through his discipline, determination, and sportsmanship. After years of success, he transitioned into coaching to pass on his legacy to the next generation of athletes.

Shortly after beginning his coaching journey, Arslan earned the title of elite coach. In addition to his achievements as a coach, he reached the top ranks in international refereeing, officiating a final bout at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.

Beyond his athletic, coaching, and refereeing career, Samet has an outstanding academic background. He holds a master’s degree in sports from one of Turkey’s leading institutions, Middle East Technical University.

Today, with his vision, experience, and passion, Samet Arslan joins the Scarsdale Fencing Center family.

We wholeheartedly believe that his presence will contribute not only to the technical development of our athletes but also to their mental and ethical growth.

Welcome, Samet Arslan! We are ready to dream bigger, aim higher, and make history together.

Scarsdale Fencing Center is proud to send four exceptional athletes—Will Morrill, Emilio Gonzalez, Inkosi Brou, and Yuju Jeon—to represent their countries at the Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships in Wuxi, China from April 7–15, 2025! 🌍🤺

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Scarsdale Fencing Center is proud to send four exceptional athletes—Will Morrill, Emilio Gonzalez, Inkosi Brou, and Yuju Jeon—to represent their countries at the Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships in Wuxi, China from April 7–15, 2025! 🌍🤺

A huge shoutout to Will for his outstanding performance at the Budapest World Cup, helping lead the USA Men’s Saber Team to a bronze medal finish! 🥉
Your dedication, talent, and fighting spirit made all the difference — we’re incredibly proud of you! 🇺🇸⚔️

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A huge shoutout to Will for his outstanding performance at the Budapest World Cup, helping lead the USA Men’s Saber Team to a bronze medal finish! 🥉
Your dedication, talent, and fighting spirit made all the difference — we’re incredibly proud of you! 🇺🇸⚔️

A glimpse into a day filled with passion, precision, and perseverance. The first Youth Cup at Scarsdale Fencing Center brought young fencers together for an unforgettable journey of competition, camaraderie, and countless memories. Here’s to the moments that made it special. 🏅🤺

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A glimpse into a day filled with passion, precision, and perseverance. The first Youth Cup at Scarsdale Fencing Center brought young fencers together for an unforgettable journey of competition, camaraderie, and countless memories. Here’s to the moments that made it special. 🏅🤺

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What People Are Saying About SFC

Scarsdale Fencing Center

5.0

Based on 25 reviews

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Eugenie Francois

Good fencing club!

Linda Lin

I’ve been a fencing parent for over ten years and have a lot of experience at the local, regional, national and international levels. After spending over a decade at another club, we recently made the switch to Scarsdale Fencing and Coach Achiko -
and I only wish we had made this switch many years ago! What can I say that would convince you that this is one of the best clubs your fencer can ever be a part of, and if you want your fencer to excel in this sport, to grow, to love it, to want to fence everyday, that you should come to Scarsdale Fencing? From one parent to another: Coach Achiko and Coach Maksim have a PASSION for what they do. They love fencing; they love teaching kids fencing; they want to see your kids get better and better at fencing. This isn’t a job for them; this is truly their life’s calling. In Coach Achiko’s words, every single one of the kids at the club are his fencing kids. You feel the sincerity of these words when he’s running class, giving them a lesson, or coaching them stripside. There is an enthusiasm, an energy, a freshness to what they do. It’s not just about winning medals, or making a name for the club - these coaches actually care about your kid and want to pull the best out of them. They’re amazing. I’ve seen a lot of coaches, but I’ve never met someone like Coach Achiko. So if you’re still on the fence about whether or not to come, this isn’t a paid endorsement. I was on the fence about switching for so many years and I regret all the years I wasted being on the fence. Coach Achiko WILL make your fencer be the best that he or she can be. He cares. His club is professional, with incredible group classes, a supportive environment from coaches, kids, and parents alike, and a seriousness to what they do. Don’t hesitate like I did. You won’t regret it.

Patrick So

This review is long overdue.....my daughter has trained with Coach Achiko for 9 years and Coach Maksim since SFC began. You will not find finer coaches (or people) anywhere in the world. They are also very selective in any new coaches they bring in (as they have very high standards), and all have been amazing as well. The vibe and atmosphere at the club is highly sought after and extremely rare, as nearly every time I drive the girls carpool home from practice, they all rave and gush about how fun it is and how it's one of the best parts of their weeks. The girls genuinely love going to their weekly practices at SFC. The community -- families and kids -- are all kind, helpful, and welcoming. The kids help the other kids. The parents help the other parents. Everyone "pays it forward". SFC combines world class coaching, personalized attention, team-oriented family feel, great facilities, stability, and a nurturing growth/competitive environment for kids to learn and progress. I'd recommend SFC 100% without a doubt to anyone looking to try out fencing. Bravo!

Yearim Rabel

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SFC is a great environment that is conducive to learning about such an intriguing sport. The coaches are in complete control of the program, which is geared toward improving performance, knowledge, and enjoyment of the sport of fencing.

Irina Baskakova

So glad that we have this new fencing club open in Westchester! Great coaching, outstanding program and classes for saber fencing. Kids of all ages can receive world class coaching. The coaches had numerous fencers in team USA, winners of National and international competitions, and currently coaching in Yale.
Thoughtful approach to all students, great spirit and support.

regina gurvich

My daughter has been a student of Coach Achiko Lortkipanidze for a number of years and we are very excited to follow him to his new club. SFC is beautiful airy sunny new facility with everything a new or an experienced fencers can wish for - wonderful coaches with the track record of national & international competitions results, solid track record students recruited by top colleges, and a nurturing atmosphere our kids need.

Michelle Morrill

Scarsdale fencing center is a bright modern fencing club with top notch instructors. My two boys have been coached by Achiko Lortkipanidze for 6 years and they have grown from beginner fencers to top ranked in the country and being recruited for Div 1 colleges. More importantly than their success is how Coach Achicko supports them even when they fail and ensures they keep their love of the sport.

Christian Buchmann

Really beautiful Fencing Hall with state-of-the-art equipment. Allot of natural light. World-class coaching by both Maestros. Very nice people and great fencers.

Terje Hambazaza

Scarsdale Fencing Center is a wonderful place for both beginners as well as advanced fencers to learn and further develop their love for fencing in a nurturing and welcoming community. The club itself is new, well-equipped, and state-of-the-art, everything a parent would hope from a modern fencing center. Our daughter’s experience at SFC has been great – the coaches are incredibly friendly and talented and seem to truly care about teaching each student based on their individual level of development. Moreover, they inspire and offer encouraging words when needed. Their supportive, enthusiastic, methodical, and constructive approach to their students’ progress and improvement is admirable. We highly recommend the Scarsdale Fencing Center!

Jaewon Jeong

My daughter had a great time at winter camp.