Free trial classes for kids available
Manhattan Fencing Lessons on the Upper East Side
Sheridan Fencing Academy is one of the top Manhattan fencing centers, located on 1st Avenue on the Upper East Side. Get your kid into the sport of fencing, coached in a fun and engaging environment by some of the world’s top fencing coaches. Fencing classes are available for kids as young as four, and adults as old as 94. Sign up today, or try a class for free!
Sheridan Fencing Academy - Manhattan
1801 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10128
212-831-0764 | info@sheridanfencing.com
Try a free kids fencing class in Manhattan
Manhattan fencing classes for all ages
Sheridan Fencing Academy offers fencing classes for kids as young as four years old.
Here’s the full list of programs at our Manhattan fencing club location.
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Start your young musketeers off with a fun and safe introduction to the sport. Our 4-6 year old fencing group lessons are filled with fun games and play to help your child develop the motor skills and concentration they’ll need to excel in fencing, and in life.
Our 4-6 year old fencing group lessons are 40 minutes long for optimal concentration and learning.
All 4-6 year old fencing lessons teach the sabre fencing discipline.
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This program focuses on doing more than just teaching your child how to fence. It helps them learn the sport through games and play, along with a range of activities that focus on improving coordination, balance, strength, reaction, and concentration.
All 7-9 year old fencing group lessons are one hour long.
All 7-9 year old fencing lessons teach the sabre fencing discipline.
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This is where more advanced fencing lessons begin. Students work through our unique curriculum by taking periodic tests, similar to belt tests in martial arts, that assess their progress.
These fencing group lessons start at one hour, and become longer and more in-depth as the athletes progress through each level. At Level II, the student stays for 90 minutes. Once the student reaches Level III, they stay for a full two hour class.
All 10 & older year old fencing lessons teach the sabre fencing discipline.
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Fencing isn’t just for kids! We offer group lessons for beginner and experienced adult fencers. This is a high-energy workout that combines exercise with instruction to teach and improve your fencing skills.
Adult memberships include access to any of our adult classes, and the use of our fencing gym during open practice times.
Our Manhattan location teaches sabre, foil and épée fencing disciplines.
About our Manhattan fencing center location
Our facilities
Our Manhattan fencing club is located in New York City’s Upper East Side. We have six full-length fencing strips, two-story high ceilings, and we can provide all the equipment you need to get started.
Fencing disciplines
Sabre (all ages), foil (adults only), épée (adults only)
What’s available here
Fencing classes for kids and adults
Fencing birthday parties
Summer and winter fencing camps
Our coaching philosophy
Our Manhattan fencing instructors offer a world-class training program that emphasizes the fun in sports training. We believe that the more fun an athlete has, the harder they will work and the more they will achieve. That philosophy has propelled our fencers to success in national and international competitions around the world.
Home to some of the best fencers in the world
Including the 2018 National Champion, the 2016 & 2015 NCAA Champion, the 2013 Junior World Champion, the 2021 Junior Olympic Champion, and so many more!
Our fencers have tremendous success both in sport and out. From National, NCAA, and World Championship titles to recruitment to some of the best colleges in the country, our students are regularly on top.
Sheridan Fencing Academy athletes have been recruited to Harvard, Princeton, Brown, UPenn, Johns Hopkins, Vassar, MIT, and more!
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How to find us in Manhattan
Address
Sheridan Fencing Academy Manhattan
1801 1st Avenue
New York, NY 1028
Contact
212-831-0764
info@sheridanfencing.com
Opening hours
Sunday - Closed
Monday - 3:30pm to 9pm
Tuesday - 3:30pm to 8pm
Wednesday - 3:30pm to 9pm
Thursday - 3:30pm to 8pm
Friday - 3:30pm to 8pm
Saturday - 9:30am to 4pm
Transit
One block from the 96th St stop on the Q train.
One block from the M96 bus.
Three blocks from the M86 bus.
Parking
Street parking as well as parking garages nearby.
Our coaching philosophy
Our goal at Sheridan Fencing Academy is to help kids—and adults!—discover that anyone can be an athlete. Many 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
Meet our fencing coaches
Jason
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.
Zack
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.
FAQs
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Unlike other Manhattan fencing clubs—or even other sports instruction in general—Sheridan Fencing Academy prioritizes the fun in sports training.
This isn't just because everyone prefers having fun; having fun results in better learning. People learn more effectively when they are having fun due to the positive emotional engagement that enjoyable experiences foster.
Overall, incorporating fun into learning experiences can transform the process, making it more memorable and impactful, leading to better performance and training results.
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Our Manhattan fencing club location has six full-length fencing strips. two-story high ceilings, and change rooms. We can provide all of the equipment you or your kid will need to get started.
Street parking is available, as well as parking garages nearby.
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Children can start fencing as early as four years old. At this age, lessons are typically focused on fun, basic motor skills, and introductory movements that form the foundation of the sport.
Our youth programs use modified equipment designed for smaller hands and bodies. Older children use the same sort of equipment used in the Olympic games.
Fencing is a sport that can be enjoyed throughout life, making it suitable for all ages.
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Yes, we offer free trial fencing classes for kids who want to experience fencing before committing to a full session. This allows you to get a feel for the sport and see if it’s the right fit for you or your child.
Adults can try a fencing class for $25.
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No, you aren't required to purchase any equipment to join our fencing classes. We have equipment here that's available to use for classes and lessons. If you'd like to purchase your own fencing gear, here’s the link where you can buy everything you’ll need. That link has the gear listed by group and level to help you navigate what you might need.
Use the following codes at checkout for 10% off:
Upper East Side members, use the code: SFA
Forest Hills members, use the code: SFAFH
White Plains members, use the code: SFAWP
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Yes! Fencing is one of the oldest Olympic sports with a long history of safety and with far lower injury rates than basketball or soccer. The equipment is designed to keep participants safe in the fast-paced, exciting world of a high-energy sport. And, of course, our instructors always prioritize the safety of all of the participants in our classes and lessons. Every sport carries some risk of injury, but fencing is one of the safest.
Our other fencing locations
Sheridan Fencing Academy
Westchester
One Depot Plaza, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Sheridan Fencing Academy
Queens
106-06 Queens Blvd, 4th floor, Forest Hills, NY 11375