Youth Fencing Programs
Three tiers of development. One coaching philosophy. Your child advances by readiness, not age.
Stage-Not-Age Advancement
Athletes advance by skill mastery, not birthday or enrollment time. A fast learner moves up fast. Coach Gary evaluates readiness and recommends the right tier for your child.
New to Fencing?
The Six-Week Fencing Challenge takes your child from first grip to competitive bout in 12 sessions. All equipment provided. No experience necessary.
Learn About the ChallengeFoundation
Where strategic athletes are made. Your child's introduction to competitive fencing - coached by the same team that has produced 46 national champions. One group session plus one private lesson per week builds the fundamentals that everything else depends on: footwork, blade handling, tactical awareness, and the mental discipline that sets fencing apart from every other youth sport.
- ✓ 1 group session per week
- ✓ 1 private lesson per week
- ✓ All club equipment provided
- ✓ Month-to-month commitment
Development
Where competitors are built. Your fencer is committed to the sport. Development matches that commitment with increased training volume and private coaching alongside NCF's strongest athletes. Two weekly group sessions plus a private lesson with a coach builds the consistency needed for real competitive development.
- ✓ 2 group sessions per week
- ✓ 1 private lesson per week
- ✓ Personal equipment recommended
- ✓ 3-month commitment
Competitive
Top-flight training for top-flight competitors. Competitive is by invitation only - Coach Gary personally evaluates each fencer's readiness. An integrated competitive program with group sessions, weekly private lessons, competitive training, and competition support. This is where 46 national champions were built.
- ✓ 2 group sessions per week
- ✓ 2 private lessons per week with Coach Gary
- ✓ Competitive training - Wednesday competition prep
- ✓ Saturday Immersion training
- ✓ Competition support - tournament selection, bout analysis
Ready to Start?
Book your child's first lesson. All equipment provided. No experience necessary.