Star Fencing Academy offer classes from beginner to advance level. SFA coach team consists of 7 regular coaches. The head coaches, Kai, Tamer and Shuang have coached students from beginners to A-rated fencers, including National Y10 Men’s Foil Champion, National Y12 Men’s Foil Champion, National Y14 Men’s Foil Champion, National Y10 Women’s Silver medalist, ranking number 1 at National point list, National Junior Men’s Foil Champion, National Senior Men’s Foil Champion, National Junior Women’s Foil Silver medalist, Cadet Men’s Foil WORLD CHAMPION and Junior Women’s Foil WORLD CHAMPION. Their students won over 200 North American Cup Medals. The solid coaching team allows sufficient attention during practices and competition.
- $155/month - one 60 minutes class/week
- $205/month - two 60 minutes class/week
This program focus on laying a solid foundation on the basics of fencing, including footwork and basic weapon handling. The goal is to maximally build fencing footwork and weapon handling into muscle reflex. Beginners typically join the group lessons once a week for about 4 months. (Class size is limited to 15 students per coach.) Once students’ footwork and weapon mastery is solidly established, the coach will move the students to the intermediate group.
Wednesday 4:30pm-5:30pm
Saturday 10:00am-11:00am
- $255/month - two 90 minutes class/week
The Intermediate’s Program focus on building the foundation and applying basic tactics in real bouts. 1) The intermediate group have group classes twice a week to continue to strengthen foot work and weapon handling. 2) Coaches will give private lessons to students on basic attacks and defenses once a week. (Private lesson is highly recommended because individualized attention is needed to ensure students carry out the actions correctly. ) 3) Class also include opportunities for students to pair up and do real bouts under coaches’ guidance. Students may spend about 6-8 months in the intermediate group. Once students have demonstrated good mastery of basic attacks and defenses during practice bout, coaches will move the students to the Pre Competitive Program.
Tuesday 5:30pm-7:00pm
Thursday 5:30pm-7:00pm
Saturday 11:00am-12:30pm
Annual club membership fee is required for the programs above Learn To Fencing level: $500/individual, $300/ additional family member. The club membership fee includes free open fencing, club patch, club representation, free use club equipments, club discount for equipment purchase.
– $295/month - two 90 minutes classes/week
- $375/month - three 90 minutes classes/week
The Pre Competitive Program for who completed Learn to Fence Class, students continue working on their basic tactics while being introduced to more advance skills, and prepare to compete at local and regional tournaments. Once demonstrated solid skills, coaches will move the students to the Competitive Program.
Monday 5:30pm-7:00pm
Wednesday 5:30pm-7:00pm
Friday 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Annual club membership fee is required for the programs above Learn To Fencing level: $500/individual, $300/ additional family member. The club membership fee includes free open fencing, club patch, club representation, free use club equipments, club discount for equipment purchase.
– $395/month - three 90 minutes classes/week
The Competitive Program will focus on teaching students apply proper techniques and strategies in fencing competition. 1) Coaches or experienced referees will teach students and parents about foil fencing rules. 2) Coaches will introduce students to more sophisticated tactics and strategies while continue strengthening basics in private lessons. 3) Students are expected to attend classes. 4) Unless approved by coaches, students are expected to participate in at least one major national event (e.g. NAC) and four minor national and regional events. Selected Competitive students, typically students receiving good results in national events (NACs, SYCs) will participate in Advanced Competitive practice on designated days. Students will be eligible to move to Competitive Programs when they have obtained good results (NACs, SYC, RYC). Students will start earning rankings and be on the US Fencing National Point List.
Monday 7:00pm-8:30pmAnnual club membership fee is required for the programs above Learn To Fencing level: $500/individual, $300/ additional family member. The club membership fee includes free open fencing, club patch, club representation, free use club equipments, club discount for equipment purchase.
– $465/month - three, 2-hour classes/week
The Advanced Competitive Program will focus on teaching students proficiently apply fencing tactics and strategies in competition to excel in national and international fencing competition. 1) Students are expected to participate in practices at least three times a week; 2) Coaches will give two private lessons to students weekly to ensure accelerated learning and timely tactics adjustment; 3) Unless approved by coaches, students are expected to participate in at least one major national event (e.g. NAC) and four minor national and regional events. Fencers goals might winning a National Championship, Compete at NCAA or making US Fencing National Team.
Tuesday 7:00pm-9:00pm
Thursday 7:00pm-9:00pm
Friday 7:00pm-9:00pm
Annual club membership fee is required for the programs above Learn To Fencing level: $500/individual, $300/ additional family member. The club membership fee includes free open fencing, club patch, club representation, free use club equipments, club discount for equipment purchase.
—$99/month
Free open fencing, fencer can sign up private lessons with SFA coaches, and allowed to represent Star Fencing Academy compete at tournaments.
