One of the top fencing schools in NYC

The biggest obstacle to athletic development is boredom. The best way to achieve excellence, in sports, in school, and in everything else, is to have fun with what you are doing. All of the exercises we employ in our fencing classes are designed to engage the student’s mind as well as body, so that the training is fun and the student learns and improves more quickly. Our unique methodology and training system have allowed us to turn beginners into some of the nation’s top athletes in extremely short time.

Children in our programs learn more than just how to fence. They learn how to excel.

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Home to some of the best fencers in the world

At Sheridan Fencing Academy, we take pride supporting our athletes from the beginner stage to the highest levels of the sport. Our athletes can start in the sport as young as four or as old as 94, and can be supported with world-class training all the way to the top of the fencing world.

Sheridan Fencing Academy athletes have had tremendous success in the sport, and in life. The accolades have included National, NCAA, and World Championship titles, along with recruitment to some of the best colleges in the country, including Harvard, Princeton, Brown, uPenn, John Hopkins, Vasser, MIT, and more.

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Sheridan is the perfect place to start a successful fencing career. Jason, the head coach, is particularly gifted at cultivating a love for the sport in his students from an early age. The combination of his expertise and the fun, child-friendly atmosphere of the club creates an environment where students can thrive.

Aliya Itzkowitz, Google Reviews
As former fencers, my husband and I put a lot of thought into where we wanted to bring our young children to start fencing. I asked several friends still involved in coaching fencing and they recommended trying Sheridan. We have had the best experience and are so grateful to the studio.

Mindy Lvoff, Google Reviews
While it's a great place for younger kids to fence, it's also a great starting place for adults with little to no prior experience! The coaches are fantastic, it's a fun environment, and a wonderful way to pick up a new hobby that happens to be an awesome workout.

Daniel Roy, Google Reviews
Sheridan Fencing Academy provides an exceptional job at teaching their students the fundamentals of fencing. My child has made so many friends here, which is an added bonus. If you’re looking for a spot for your child to grow mentally and physically while learning a great sport, then this is your spot!

Stefanie Moschitta, Google Reviews

Our story

Since 2007, Sheridan Fencing Academy has been offering an alternative approach to fencing training. From beginning with fourteen students in a small basement, to where we are now with three full-time facilities, we have maintained a focus on developing a program that stands apart from the rest of the fencing world. And the results have been clear. We regularly train some of the top fencers in the country and the world. We have turned beginners into National and World Champions. Even more importantly, we have helped hundreds of people discover a love of physical activity, regardless of their interest in competition.

Our coaching philosophy

Our goal at Sheridan Fencing Academy to help kids—and adults!—discover that anyone can be an athlete. Most people become convinced that sports aren’t for them because the training they’ve been exposed to was either boring or militaristic. The secret to get someone to love sports (or any activity) is to make it fun! At Sheridan Fencing, we understand that the more fun you have, the more you can achieve.

Fun training is SERIOUS training.

Great training is FUN training
Everyone has the capacity for success
Talent is a myth—success comes from motivation, dedication, and perseverance
Quality training engages more than just the body; it engages the mind
A love of training is always more important than competitive results

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Meet the team

Jason Sheridan

Sheridan Fencing Academy founder Jason Sheridan is the first American-born coach in history to train a World Champion in sabre. He has developed many of the top fencers in the US, including the 2018 National Champion, 2016 & 2014 NCAA Champion, 2013 Junior World Champion and silver medalist, and the 2012 Junior Olympic Champion.
Louis Montorio

Louis Montorio is our Westchester Head Coach and a highly experienced mentor. Coach Lou has guided students from beginners to Regional Champions and National Medalists. He is the 2018 National Champion, a six-time national silver medalist, and many-times national finalist. His passion for fencing, combined with his coaching expertise and personal achievements, inspires fencers on their journey to success.
Zack Brown

Zack Brown is one of the most well-known coaches and referees in the United States. He has coached Junior World Team members, Vet World Team members, Division I National Champions, and European Cadet Cup winners. As a fencer, Zack represented Team USA on the Senior World Cup circuit and has medaled at multiple Division I events.
Salvatore "Sal" Centanni

Sal Centanni started fencing when he was eight years old. His passion for the sport led him to become one of the top-ranked fencers in the country, representing the U.S. at multiple World Cup competitions. Coach Sal was the 2017 Junior Olympic Champion, the 2015 Junior Olympic Bronze Medalist, the 2013 National Champion, and he was ranked tenth in the country in Division I, the highest competitive level of the sport.
Valera Baranovsky

Valera Baranovsky started fencing in 1985 in the former Soviet Union, where he first developed his love of the sport. He later continued his athletic career in the U.S., training and competing in New York City fencing clubs. Coach Valera is driven to help children develop the same passion for fencing that he discovered when he was first introduced to the sport, so that they may achieve any level of success they desire.
Laura Decker

Laura Decker is one of the top and most respected fencing referees in the world, regularly officiating at the highest levels of national and international competition, including World Championships. Laura graduated from Caltech, where she was the first female fencer to qualify for the NCAA Championships.