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Olympian was founded by three-time world champion and US Olympian, Velizar Iliev with the intention of making epee fencing center stage in San Antonio. Numerous colleges and universities offer scholarships for skilled fencers. In addition, most high school physical education (PE) guidelines allow high school students to satisfy their PE credits through outside physical sports like fencing.
Olympian encourages all students to participate in competitions nationwide, including the Summer Nationals as well as International World Cup tournaments. Numerous local and regional tournaments are available as well, allowing all levels of fencers to compete and gain valuable experience.
All class levels include any age range and gender. Class levels are arranged by age incorporated with skill level. Head to our Contact page and send us a message requesting more info and forms for Beginner’s or Little Olympian classes.
Learn the Olympic sport of Epee fencing through a combination of games, drills, and exercises targeted to young children. Students build confidence, coordination, speed, good sportsmanship, and basic fencing tactics through this weekly fencing program. Students practice their skills in fencing matches initially with foam swords and then advance to full electric fencing gear.
Our beginners fencing program teach the fundamentals of epee fencing including the fencing on-guard stance, how to warm up properly, footwork, tactics, and basic blade actions. The first half of class includes warm up, footwork, and blade technique drills. The second half is dedicated to bouting (fencing one another in full gear).
Schedule: The beginners program allows students to attend unlimited fencing classes in their age group for a full calendar month. This program includes equipment rental, one on one instruction with a coach, and the assignment of a member “buddy” to help guide the beginner through our classes.
The schedule of classes by age group is listed below:
Attend unlimited classes throughout the month and fall in love with epee fencing!
Monday
5-8pm: Recreational 2 and Silver Team Practice (11-14 years of age)
6-9 pm: Recreational 2 and Gold Team Practice (15+)
7-9pm: Open Fencing
Tuesday
4:30 – 7:30pm: Rec 1 and Bronze Team Practice (6-10 years of age)
Wednesday
5-8pm: Recreational 2 and Silver Team Practice (11-14 years of age)
6-9 pm: Recreational 2 and Gold Team Practice (15+)
7-9pm: Open Fencing
Thursday
4:30 – 7:30pm: Rec 1 and Bronze Team Practice (6-10 years of age)
Friday
5-6pm: Little Olympians Class (4-6 years old)
5-8pm: Recreational 2 and Silver Team Practice (11-14 years of age)
6-9 pm: Recreational 2 and Gold Team Practice (15+)
7-9pm: Open Fencing
Saturday
10am – 2pm: Bronze, Silver, and Gold Team Practice
February 11, 2023 - February 12, 2023
NCDP Level 2 Epee Coaching Clinic
Texas Fencing Academy, 8227 N Lamar Blvd B, Austin, TX 78753, USA
February 17, 2023 - February 20, 2023
♥ Junior Olympics Fencing Championships (Cadet & Junior) 13 to 19 years old
Denver, CO
February 25, 2023 - February 26, 2023
Bobcat Open (SNR Men's, Women's, Mixed Epee 13+)
Jowers Center, Jowers Access Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
March 3, 2023 - March 6, 2023
♥ March North American Cup (Y10, Y12, Y14, CDT, CDT Team & Parafencing National Championships)
Fort Worth, TX, USA
PO Box 12202 // San Antonio, texas 78212 // (210) 872-2004