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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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Summer Nationals Day 4 – Division 1 Women’s Saber 🇺🇸⚔️

Yuju came so close to the podium today, finishing 16th, and we couldn’t be prouder of the effort and heart she showed on the strip. Every fencer brought their best, pushing hard against tough competition and representing SFC with grit and courage.

Final results:
16 – JEON Yuju
19 – VADASZ Ibla P.
43 – SO Catelyn
51 – GUVEN Coco
80 – LI Alexis
134 – NAYAK Esha

Great fencing, great energy, and many lessons learned today. Let’s keep building. On to the next! 💪

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Summer Nationals Day 4 – Division 1 Women’s Saber 🇺🇸⚔️

Yuju came so close to the podium today, finishing 16th, and we couldn’t be prouder of the effort and heart she showed on the strip. Every fencer brought their best, pushing hard against tough competition and representing SFC with grit and courage.

Final results:
16 – JEON Yuju
19 – VADASZ Ibla P.
43 – SO Catelyn
51 – GUVEN Coco
80 – LI Alexis
134 – NAYAK Esha

Great fencing, great energy, and many lessons learned today. Let’s keep building. On to the next! 💪

A strong day for our Cadet Men’s Saber team at Summer Nationals! 🗡️

🥉 3rd – JIN LIANGXUAN
11th – GONG Alex
106th – OH Aster
161st – LIN Philip T.
238th – LEUNG Arthur
239th – SAGE Nikolai

Proud of everyone for stepping up and giving their best on the strip. Each bout is a step forward, and today was another building block toward the future.

Congratulations to all the fencers, coaches, and families for their hard work and support! 🔥

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A strong day for our Cadet Men’s Saber team at Summer Nationals! 🗡️

🥉 3rd – JIN LIANGXUAN
11th – GONG Alex
106th – OH Aster
161st – LIN Philip T.
238th – LEUNG Arthur
239th – SAGE Nikolai

Proud of everyone for stepping up and giving their best on the strip. Each bout is a step forward, and today was another building block toward the future.

Congratulations to all the fencers, coaches, and families for their hard work and support! 🔥

🥉 Bronze for JIN LIANGXUAN!

A phenomenal run today at Summer Nationals, finishing 3rd in Cadet Men’s Saber. From the pools to the final, Jin fenced with determination, discipline, and heart.

We are proud of your performance and the focus you brought to every touch. This is just the beginning, and the future is bright!

Thank you to our coaches and Jin’s family for their unwavering support ✨

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🥉 Bronze for JIN LIANGXUAN!

A phenomenal run today at Summer Nationals, finishing 3rd in Cadet Men’s Saber. From the pools to the final, Jin fenced with determination, discipline, and heart.

We are proud of your performance and the focus you brought to every touch. This is just the beginning, and the future is bright!

Thank you to our coaches and Jin’s family for their unwavering support ✨

A beautiful family moment from yesterday 💛 Grateful for this team, on and off the strip ✨

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A beautiful family moment from yesterday 💛 Grateful for this team, on and off the strip ✨

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What People Are Saying About SFC

Scarsdale Fencing Center

Based on 26 reviews

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Enrico Gonzalez

I knew Coach Achiko and the great things that he and his staff have accomplished in such a short period of time prior to My Daughter joining in January 2023. When we decided to make the switch to SFC in the middle of the current season after attending their Winter Training Camp, they welcomed us and made my daughter’s transition completely easy. This was the best decision that we made for our daughter in her young fencing journey.

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.

Eve Bois

Our fencer has been training with Coach Achiko for 6 years and we couldn’t be happier with Scarsdale Fencing Center. The facilities, staff, and fencing community of parents and families is wonderful! The club itself is modern and easy to access by car (and metronorth, which is great for older students who can travel alone). Coaches Achiko and Maksim are top-notch and provide excellent coaching during private lessons and at tournaments. Their holiday camps and group classes are a great for beginners and elite fencers alike. The club is welcoming of all fencers and the coaches take pride in supporting each individual fencer to be their best.

Irina Suarez

A ++ facility with dedicated instructors and staff. Maksim and Achiko are amazing. They break down every detail and make it very easy to understand. My son is always excited after his lessons. Best thing: personalized attention, not a "factory" where you are just another nameless face in a large clinic session. Two enthusiastic thumbs up

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!

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.

Jaewon Jeong

My daughter had a great time at winter camp.

Christina Li

Scarsdale Fencing Center is a top notch fencing academy dedicated to saber. Location is accessible from NYC by train and there’s parking aswll if you’re driving. Coach Achiko and Coach Maksim truly care about their students and development. My daughter has been with Coach Achiko for a few years now and we travel between NYC and Scarsdale just to see him! He cares deeply about his students and is extremely communicative with parents. He goes out of his way to make busy schedules work so that students get his time. We have full trust in the teaching and coaching at Scarsdale Fencing Center and LOVE the coaches!