About

If you’re tired of the same old camp options and are looking for something new, fun, and different for your kids, Olympian Fencing Club’s Camp is for you! Fencers will learn swashbuckling techniques seen in movies and shows like: Puss in Boots, Wednesday, Zorro & Star Wars.  The camp will help students develop a keen focus, coordination skills, agility, balance and endurance.

The Olympic sport of epee fencing provides a great physical and mental workout and is a lot of fun. Learning to fence is a challenging mix of physical and tactical training that is equally suited to boys and girls. Our fencing program operates in a safe environment and we emphasize safety rules at all times.

Coaching Staff

Head Coach Tommi Hurme has 25+ years of competitive epee fencing experience including 4 years training in Budapest, Hungary alongside the Hungarian National Team. His fencing achievements include Junior National Team member in 2004, Junior National Champion in 2003, Princeton Varsity Fencing Team Captain in 2007 and 2008, Div 1 Nationals top 8 finisher in 2007, 8th place finish at NCAA Championships 2008, Paris World Cup top 32 finisher in 2009, 1st place Kupittaa Satellite World Cup Turku, Finland in 2011, and 1st place Men’s Epee Team Nationals 2008 and 2010.

Coach Claudine Barjak Cardenas has been a personal trainer for over 25 years and has been fencing since 2005. She has extensive experience in athlete development, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and positive youth coaching. Her fencing accomplishments include 2014 National Champion, December 2014 NAC Gold Medalist, 2015 National Championship Silver Medalist, 2015 Veteran Pan-American Championship Silver Medalist, and 4 Top-8 North American Cup finishes, all in the Veteran 40 Women’s Epee category.

Coach Michael started fencing at San Antonio College in 2010 and has been fencing ever since. Michael enjoys playing music, video games, and practicing yoga in his free time. Michael is a Moniteur rated coach from the US Fencing Coaches Association.

Multiple guest coaches will be announced throughout the Spring!