Academy Fencing Club St. Louis, Mo... Learn to Fence... Lessons... Classes... Olympic Fencing... Bruce Sikes

                                     Academy Fencing  Club

   
     

                  St. Louis, Missouri U.S.A.

 

"Welcome to the Award Winning and Largest Fencing Club in St.Louis since 1996 !"    

 

User-Friendly & Affordable

Teaching & Training  

  Recreational & Competitive     

For All Ages  

 Men & Women 

   From Advanced to 

No-Experienced Needed!

NEWS! Olympic Silver Medalist Fencer Tim Morehouse visits Academy Fencing Club!

click pic for photo slide show 

US Olympic Fencer Tim Morehouse met with Academy Fencing Club fencers, parents, and friends and shared inspirational stories, fencing tips and tons of motivation. Tim won a Silver Medal in Beiijing and spoke to us just days after visiting the White House. A chairty fencing tournament was held after his talk and over $300 was raised for the needy. An awesome day! Thanks Tim!

 

                                Fencing for Sport, Fitness and Fun!

 
Bruce Sikes is a U.S.F.A. Certified and Full-Time Fencing Instructor.  He has taught and fenced in Asia, Europe and the United States. Bruce is a graduate of the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. He is Founder and President of the international Christian Fencers Association, Head Coach at  St. Louis Universities and instructor at various Recreation Complexs' and Public & Home School groups. He has served as Chairman of the St. Louis U.S.F.A. Division for over 12 years and  twice as Sectional Chairman for U.S. Fencing.
 
Awards:
Bruce was the Gold Medal Winner in Saber at the 2004 International Carrickfergus Castle Fencing Tournament Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bronze Medal 2005 US Nationals in California. Bruce was also a Finalist in the USFA's 2000 "Lifetime Commitment to Fencing Award"  and received the RFT's 2000 Annual "The Best of St. Louis Award" for his fencing classes. In 2007, he qualified for the U.S.  Men's Saber Team for Veterans World Championships in Sydney, Australia.

 Bruce: “…his energy, patience, and inspiration in teaching fencing to young kids and adults within a safe environment of mutual respect and self discipline.” Author Bob Swope dedicated his new book, Learn'n About Fencing to Bruce.

                                                Learn To Fence!

People of all ages, sizes, and shapes are learning to fence. It's a very safe and lifelong sport. Fencing is a great way to get and to stay in shape. It promotes both phsyical and mental discipline and agility.  It is often called physical chess.  Individuals are able to custom taylor their fencing experience, chosing to fence for fitness, sports competition or just for fun! Anyone can learn to fence with the right instruction.

Beginning Courses run an average of 8 weeks, 90 minutes per week. Each class consists of stretching and fencing exercises, followed by footwork, blade work and practice bouting. History, competition strategy, and basic physical and mental discipline are also taught. All equipment is furnished.

Instructional and material fees for the entire basic beginners course is only $80 per person unless otherwise noted.  After completeing the course, we are able to connect students with  fencing clubs and competitions and more!

 

                                          Beginning Fencing Classes

 

Start Fencing Now! CLICK HERE.

(classes for those never fenced before or wishing a refresher)

Fencing Club(s)

For Locations & Days CLICK HERE.

(clubs are for those who already fence or have completed a Beginning course)

                                                   Quick Links

Watch this awesome short Fencing Film featuring Bruce Sikes & students

 

"GreatDay St.Louis" TV Fencing Show

 Watch this Fencing Action Video! 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 

"The Screamer" Short Vids of National and Olympic Fencing

 

                                                     Contact

BruceSikes@aol.com

(314) 918-7560

(please leave a message if no answer, Thanks!) 

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