Fencing Programs for Every Age and Experience Level
Beginner Fencing Classes
New to fencing? Start here. Our beginner classes introduce footwork, blade work, rules, safety, and basic tactics in a supportive environment. No previous fencing experience is required.
Youth and Teen Fencing
FAB offers youth and teen fencing programs for students who want to learn the sport, stay active, build discipline, and develop confidence. Students can begin recreationally and progress toward competitive training.
Adult Fencing
Adults can start fencing at any age. Our adult programs include beginner group instruction, private lessons, open fencing, and membership options for fencers who want to train regularly.
Private Fencing Lessons
Private lessons provide focused one-on-one coaching for beginners, developing fencers, and competitive athletes. Lessons can help students improve technique, timing, footwork, tactics, and bout preparation.
Open Fencing
Open fencing gives members and experienced fencers time to practice, bout, and continue developing skills in a friendly club environment.
Competitive Fencing Training
For fencers who want to compete, FAB offers structured coaching, private lessons, footwork training, practice bouting, and tournament preparation.
Top Youth FAB Fencers
Persephone Foss
- Nationality
United States- Current Team
- Fencing Academy Boston
- Tournaments
- USA Fencing, Regional Competition, Local Competition
- Seasons
- 2021, 2022, 2023
- Age
- 15
Why Choose Fencing Academy of Boston?
Fencing is a sport that combines movement, strategy, focus, and decision-making. At FAB, students learn fencing in a welcoming environment that supports both recreation and competition.
Families and adult students choose FAB for:
- Beginner-friendly instruction
- Youth, teen, and adult programs
- Private lessons and open fencing
- Training for recreational and competitive fencers
- A convenient Watertown location near Boston
- A supportive fencing community
Your first fencing class should feel clear, safe, and encouraging. In a beginner class, students learn how fencing works, how to move on the strip, how to hold the weapon, how scoring works, and how to practice safely.
Beginners do not need to know fencing terms before starting. Our coaches guide students step by step.
Youth fencing helps students build coordination, focus, confidence, discipline, and sportsmanship. FAB offers youth and teen instruction for students who want to try fencing, develop their skills, or work toward competitive training.
Students can begin as recreational fencers and progress as their interest and ability grow.
Fencing is not only for children or competitive athletes. Adults can start fencing for fitness, fun, challenge, community, or competition.
FAB offers adult beginner instruction, individual lessons, open fencing, and club membership options for adults and older teens.
For fencers who want to compete, FAB provides training designed to improve technique, footwork, strategy, confidence, and bout performance. Competitive fencers can benefit from group training, private lessons, footwork classes, open fencing, and tournament preparation.
Ask About Competitive Training
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. FAB offers beginner fencing classes for youths, teens, and adults. New students can start with a free trial intro class.
No. Beginners are welcome. Coaches teach the basic movements, rules, safety, and fencing skills step by step.
Yes. FAB offers youth and teen fencing programs for students from beginner through competitive levels.
Yes. FAB offers adult fencing classes, private lessons, open fencing, and membership options.
Yes. FAB offers a free trial beginner fencing class so new students can experience fencing before committing.
Yes. Private lessons are available for beginners, developing fencers, and competitive athletes.
Yes. Competitive fencers can train through classes, private lessons, footwork, open fencing, and tournament preparation.
FAB is located at 100 Parker St., Watertown, MA 02472, near Boston.
