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2024-2025 Season Highlights

17 National Medals • 2 World Championship Medals • 9 World Cup Medals • 5 World Team Members • 9 World Cup Participation • 37 Regional Medals

Listen to Jasmina Denner Review Highlights of the 2024-2025 Season Below

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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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Join us for an Open House at Scarsdale Fencing Center on Saturday, October 17.
Try a free 10-minute fencing lesson, observe a group class, meet our coaches, and learn more about the opportunities fencing can create — including the college pathway. 🤺
October 17 | 10 AM–12 PM
303 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale, NY
Spots are limited. Request your place through the link in bio.

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Join us for an Open House at Scarsdale Fencing Center on Saturday, October 17. Try a free 10-minute fencing lesson, observe a group class, meet our coaches, and learn more about the opportunities fencing can create — including the college pathway. 🤺 October 17 | 10 AM–12 PM 303 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale, NY Spots are limited. Request your place through the link in bio.

BRONZE IN BOGOTÁ! 🥉🌎

Congratulations to Benjamin Gurevich on his 3rd-place finish in Cadet Men’s Individual Saber at the Cadet and Junior Saber World Cup in Bogotá, Colombia! 🇨🇴🤺

An international podium finish and a proud moment for our Scarsdale community. We’re excited to celebrate this achievement with you, Benjamin!

Thank you to the coaches and family members supporting him along the way. ❤️

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BRONZE IN BOGOTÁ! 🥉🌎 Congratulations to Benjamin Gurevich on his 3rd-place finish in Cadet Men’s Individual Saber at the Cadet and Junior Saber World Cup in Bogotá, Colombia! 🇨🇴🤺 An international podium finish and a proud moment for our Scarsdale community. We’re excited to celebrate this achievement with you, Benjamin! Thank you to the coaches and family members supporting him along the way. ❤️

School’s out. Let’s fence! 🤺

Join us at Scarsdale Fencing Center for our Columbus Day Youth Fencing Camp! From first-time fencers to competitors, everyone is welcome to build skills, make friends, and have fun on the strip.

Our experienced coaches will guide campers through footwork, drills, tactics, and live bouting.

📅 Monday, October 12
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
👥 Ages 7–14
📍 303 Central Park Avenue, 2nd Floor, Scarsdale, NY

Want more time on the strip? Private lessons are available before and after camp. Reserve early — lesson slots are limited!

Scan the QR code to register. See you on the strip! 🤺

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School’s out. Let’s fence! 🤺 Join us at Scarsdale Fencing Center for our Columbus Day Youth Fencing Camp! From first-time fencers to competitors, everyone is welcome to build skills, make friends, and have fun on the strip. Our experienced coaches will guide campers through footwork, drills, tactics, and live bouting. 📅 Monday, October 12 ⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM 👥 Ages 7–14 📍 303 Central Park Avenue, 2nd Floor, Scarsdale, NY Want more time on the strip? Private lessons are available before and after camp. Reserve early — lesson slots are limited! Scan the QR code to register. See you on the strip! 🤺

What People Are Saying About SFC

Scarsdale Fencing Center5.0
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Jaewon Jeong
My daughter had a great time at winter camp.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ann Paturzo
World class coaches (Coach Achiko especially!) provide outstanding Fencing lessons and classes in a healthy and safe environment that promotes comradery and sportsmanship. From wee beginner to competing at the highest levels, SFC is where every fencer will evolve into a true champion.
Danil Makarov
World-class coaching and facilities. Everyone is super nice and makes the kids feel welcome.
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!
Andrew L
My daughter started earlier this year, and she is having a lot of fun! Her coach Achiko is one of the best Saber coaches, and the other SFC coaches are also outstanding. All the coaches are experienced and great with kids who may be shy or anxious about starting a new sport.
Alexander Kmeta
Wonderful facility with attentive and dedicated instructors and staff. My son always leaves enthusiastic and with a smile on his face. Instructors Maksim and Achiko are amazing and dedicated instructors