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2024-2025 Season Highlights

17 National Medals • 2 World Championship Medals • 9 World Cup Medals • 5 World Team Members • 9 World Cup Participation • 37 Regional Medals

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Fencing Is For Everyone

Fencing is an activity for people of all ages, stages, and abilities. This fun and social sport develops physical and mental fitness, providing a challenging workout that can be tailored to any level.

SFC is an inclusive space that welcomes people of every age, race, gender, and background to come together and excel in sport, build lasting friendships, and strive for athletic and personal excellence.

SFC Philosophy

Sport is an essential part of education, and at the heart of every thriving society, promoting friendship, peace, cooperation, and understanding among people from all walks of life.

The pursuit of excellence in sport builds personal character as well as interpersonal bonds. SFC’s vision is to amplify fencing in the community and beyond by providing an inclusive environment where all fencers are welcome to strive for their best and enjoy the camaraderie of a community of fellow fencers.

Featured Programs

At SFC we offer several fencing programs that include a combination of private lessons, group classes, strip lessons, camps, open bouting and tournaments for different levels of skills and ages.

Youth & Beginner

Youth and beginner programs are designed to introduce you to the sport of fencing with basic fundamentals covering footwork, handwork, distance control as well as simple tactics and techniques.

Intermediate

Fencers in the intermediate level must have general understanding of saber fencing and have mastered basic skill of blade work and footwork in the youth/beginner classes.

Elite

Our Elite Training Program is for competitive fencers who want to bring their fencing to the highest possible level and are required to compete on national and international level.

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Before the medals, before the podiums, before the world stages — there’s this. Laughter on the strip, footwork drills that feel like a game, friends who make every practice something to look forward to. The fencers who fall in love with training are the ones who go the distance. At SFC, we build the joy first. The results follow.

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Before the medals, before the podiums, before the world stages — there’s this. Laughter on the strip, footwork drills that feel like a game, friends who make every practice something to look forward to. The fencers who fall in love with training are the ones who go the distance. At SFC, we build the joy first. The results follow.

⚔️ SNOWED OUT SHOWDOWN & ICEBREAKER CHALLENGE ⚔️
Our Y14 Men’s Sabre squad showed up and showed out! 🔥
🥇 Ethan Kong — 7th place
💪 Zayd Balbale — 26th place
💪 Ian Andrade — 35th place
Three fencers, one mission. Proud of every touch, every bout, every step forward. Onto the next one!

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⚔️ SNOWED OUT SHOWDOWN & ICEBREAKER CHALLENGE ⚔️
Our Y14 Men’s Sabre squad showed up and showed out! 🔥
🥇 Ethan Kong — 7th place
💪 Zayd Balbale — 26th place
💪 Ian Andrade — 35th place
Three fencers, one mission. Proud of every touch, every bout, every step forward. Onto the next one!

From Scarsdale to NYU! 🗽
Proud to announce that our very own Daniel Lin will be continuing his academic and fencing journey at New York University!
From countless hours on the strip to earning his place at one of the nation’s top universities — Daniel’s dedication, discipline, and drive have paid off.
Congratulations, Daniel! The entire SFC family is cheering you on. The best is yet to come. ⚔️

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From Scarsdale to NYU! 🗽
Proud to announce that our very own Daniel Lin will be continuing his academic and fencing journey at New York University!
From countless hours on the strip to earning his place at one of the nation’s top universities — Daniel’s dedication, discipline, and drive have paid off.
Congratulations, Daniel! The entire SFC family is cheering you on. The best is yet to come. ⚔️

Five fencers. One world stage. A week we won’t forget.

Will Morrill brought home silver in the Junior Men’s Sabre.
Then he and Emilio Gonzalez stood on the top of the podium
as World Team Champions for Team USA.

Yuju Jeon and Emilio Gonzalez finished 5th in their individual
events — inches from a world medal, carrying SFC with them
every step of the way.

Pompie Yannopoulos and Inkosi Brou fought for every touch
alongside them.

To compete at a World Championship is rare. To do it with
teammates who push you, a coach who believes in you, and
a club that stands behind you — that’s what made Rio special.

Honored. Grateful. Ready for what comes next

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Five fencers. One world stage. A week we won’t forget.

Will Morrill brought home silver in the Junior Men’s Sabre.
Then he and Emilio Gonzalez stood on the top of the podium
as World Team Champions for Team USA.

Yuju Jeon and Emilio Gonzalez finished 5th in their individual
events — inches from a world medal, carrying SFC with them
every step of the way.

Pompie Yannopoulos and Inkosi Brou fought for every touch
alongside them.

To compete at a World Championship is rare. To do it with
teammates who push you, a coach who believes in you, and
a club that stands behind you — that’s what made Rio special.

Honored. Grateful. Ready for what comes next

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What People Are Saying About SFC

Scarsdale Fencing Center5.0

Based on 26 reviews

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Michelle Morrill

Scarsdale fencing center is a bright modern fencing club with top notch instructors. My two boys have been coached by Achiko Lortkipanidze for 6 years and they have grown from beginner fencers to top ranked in the country and being recruited for Div 1 colleges. More importantly than their success is how Coach Achicko supports them even when they fail and ensures they keep their love of the sport.

Rolando Berrios

Scarsdale Fencing Center is a modern, top tier club, with amazing coaches running an incredible program.

My daughter has been Coach Achiko's student since she was 9 years old (for over 3 years). He's incredibly nurturing, extremely proactive, and has an amazing relationship with her (she refers to him as her "Fencing Dad").

All of the coaches at the club care greatly about their students in a holistic sense, making sure they're not just physically, but also mentally, prepared for the challenges of the competitive sport of fencing.

Our family is extremely happy to be a part of this club and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in fencing.

Ann Paturzo

World class coaches (Coach Achiko especially!) provide outstanding Fencing lessons and classes in a healthy and safe environment that promotes comradery and sportsmanship. From wee beginner to competing at the highest levels, SFC is where every fencer will evolve into a true champion.

Jaewon Jeong

My daughter had a great time at winter camp.

Alexander Kmeta

Wonderful facility with attentive and dedicated instructors and staff. My son always leaves enthusiastic and with a smile on his face. Instructors Maksim and Achiko are amazing and dedicated instructors

Eugenie Francois

Good fencing club!

Yearim Rabel

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SFC is a great environment that is conducive to learning about such an intriguing sport. The coaches are in complete control of the program, which is geared toward improving performance, knowledge, and enjoyment of the sport of fencing.

Irina Baskakova

So glad that we have this new fencing club open in Westchester! Great coaching, outstanding program and classes for saber fencing. Kids of all ages can receive world class coaching. The coaches had numerous fencers in team USA, winners of National and international competitions, and currently coaching in Yale.
Thoughtful approach to all students, great spirit and support.

Christian Buchmann

Really beautiful Fencing Hall with state-of-the-art equipment. Allot of natural light. World-class coaching by both Maestros. Very nice people and great fencers.

Cindy Liu

Scarsdale Fencing Center may be new but Coaches Maxim and Achiko (friends and teammates since their early teens) have a wealth of experience training their students with many becoming highly accomplished fencers earning national and international recognition. My daughter has been Achiko’s student for over 6 years starting from the age of 8. What I noticed from the very beginning was Achiko’s fine attention to technique, always adjusting his students’ form and footwork. This lays crucial groundwork for success at older ages where strategy is key and where experienced opponents easily take advantage of sloppy form and footwork. Achiko and Maxim at Scarsdale Fencing Center don’t just teach fencing moves but have a cohesive methodology encompassing technique, footwork and strategies. Achiko is a dedicated coach providing emotional and mental support, always checking in with my daughter after her bad and good days. I highly recommend Scarsdale Fencing Center and Coaches Maxim and Achiko!