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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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❄️ WINTER CAMP ’26 — TRAIN WITH OLYMPIANS 🤺

Two clubs. One great camp.

Join Scarsdale Fencing Center and New York Renaissance Fencing Institute for five days of fencing, learning, and growth. Sharpen your technique, challenge yourself on the strip, and train alongside Olympians and fellow fencers ready to put in the work.

📍 December 26–27 | Scarsdale Fencing Center
303 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale, NY

📍 December 28–30 | New York Renaissance Fencing Institute
15 W 36th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY

Youth and Elite group sessions, private lessons by appointment, and open bouting based on demand.

⚠️ Limited to 35 fencers per session.
🔗 Register through the link in our bio and secure your spot!

Train. Compete. Grow. 🔥

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❄️ WINTER CAMP ’26 — TRAIN WITH OLYMPIANS 🤺

Two clubs. One great camp.

Join Scarsdale Fencing Center and New York Renaissance Fencing Institute for five days of fencing, learning, and growth. Sharpen your technique, challenge yourself on the strip, and train alongside Olympians and fellow fencers ready to put in the work.

📍 December 26–27 | Scarsdale Fencing Center
303 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale, NY

📍 December 28–30 | New York Renaissance Fencing Institute
15 W 36th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY

Youth and Elite group sessions, private lessons by appointment, and open bouting based on demand.

⚠️ Limited to 35 fencers per session.
🔗 Register through the link in our bio and secure your spot!

Train. Compete. Grow. 🔥

Full strips, focused minds, and teammates who push each other to improve. 🤺

Every bout is a chance to learn. Let’s make the next one count.

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Full strips, focused minds, and teammates who push each other to improve. 🤺

Every bout is a chance to learn. Let’s make the next one count.

Svechnikov Cup ‘26 – European Circuit, Bulgaria 🇧🇬

A strong weekend of fencing for SFC in Sofia! 🤺

🔹 Korina Leou – 7th place, Cadet Women’s Saber. A standout performance against a deep international field. Congratulations, Korina!
🔹 Valentina Chiarelli – 35th place, Cadet Women’s Saber. Great experience competing on the European stage.
🔹 Inwoo Park – 14th place, Cadet Men’s Saber. A solid result, and more experience to build on.

Proud of every athlete who represented SFC at this level. On to the next one! 💪

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Svechnikov Cup ‘26 – European Circuit, Bulgaria 🇧🇬

A strong weekend of fencing for SFC in Sofia! 🤺

🔹 Korina Leou – 7th place, Cadet Women’s Saber. A standout performance against a deep international field. Congratulations, Korina!
🔹 Valentina Chiarelli – 35th place, Cadet Women’s Saber. Great experience competing on the European stage.
🔹 Inwoo Park – 14th place, Cadet Men’s Saber. A solid result, and more experience to build on.

Proud of every athlete who represented SFC at this level. On to the next one! 💪

Team SFC takes on Sofia! 🇧🇬🤺

Good luck to Valentina, Korina, Pompie, and Inwoo as they represent Scarsdale Fencing Center at the Svechnikov Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria!

Trust your training, fence with confidence, and enjoy every moment on the piste. Your SFC family is cheering you on! ❤️

Let’s go, SFC! 💪

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Team SFC takes on Sofia! 🇧🇬🤺

Good luck to Valentina, Korina, Pompie, and Inwoo as they represent Scarsdale Fencing Center at the Svechnikov Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria!

Trust your training, fence with confidence, and enjoy every moment on the piste. Your SFC family is cheering you on! ❤️

Let’s go, SFC! 💪

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What People Are Saying About SFC

Scarsdale Fencing Center5.0

Based on 26 reviews

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Teresa Chin Brady

World class instruction by the most knowledgeable, kind, patient, empathetic and encouraging coaches. SFC manages to prepare students for the toughest of competitions while maintaining a feeling of family and friendship among members in the club.

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.

H B

Scarsdale Fencing Club is new and elegant, but this club is special because of the people; the coaches and the community. With compassion, coaches Achiko and Maxim guide fencers to be at their highest level. The coaches emphasize discipline and diligence, and inspire fencers to love the sport. The community - both fencers and parents - is wonderful. Our boys have formed a strong bond with other fencers, who are incredibly supportive and caring. The parents are very helpful, and our family is absolutely thrilled to be part of this club.

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.

Yearim Rabel

Scarsdale Fencing Center ( SFC) 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.

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.

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!

David Janashvili

World class coaches, a great group of kids,modern and clean facilities, and the results! SFC students consistently place high in regional, national and international competitions, and the school has an excellent track record of college placement. We love it! (can you tell?)

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.

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.