Fencing Academy of Denver

Fencing is a sport involving quick thinking, agility, poise and speed. This unique sport develops self-discipline, respect, maturity and good sportsmanship, qualities that carry through to our everyday lives. Fencers learn to solve problems, cope with adversity and take what comes with grace, through their individual and team participation. It is a tradition to salute before a fencing competition and shake hands afterwards. It is one of the few sports that evens the playing field between size, age, sexes, ethnicity and personality. The Fencing Academy of Denver offers instruction, by highly qualified coaches on footwork, blade work, tactics and strategy. It includes an introduction to the history of fencing, weapons, target areas and fencing technique. Progressive classes build on previous experience and curriculum is developed for progressing skill levels.