About
Encinitas Fencing Academy offers classes and private lessons. The classes are mixed-age and students must be at least 7 years old. Private lessons are 1-on-1 sessions with a single coach that focus on each student’s specific needs and move them through the fencing skills curriculum.
Programs
- Classes at EFA — Students must be at least 7 years old to participate. All classes are mixed-age. · Mon-Thu, holidays excepted
- Private lessons — 1-on-1 sessions with a single coach that focuses on students' specific needs and progresses them through the curriculum of fencing skills.
At a glance
- Ages: 7–18 years old
- General schedule: 6-6:20 Warmup; 6:20-7:20 Group Instruction; 7:20-8:30 Bouting Practice
About the provider
Head Coach Tom Fiechtner has coached at Encinitas Fencing Academy since 2021, and Assistant Coach Isabelle Neisingh joined the coaching staff in 2022. The academy says it is dedicated to the development of athletes, individuals, and community. Tom Fiechtner has over ten years of coaching experience, was a collegiate track and field athlete for Willamette University, won multiple Northwest Conference titles, and holds a B.A. in Archaeology and Environmental Science.
Beginners are welcome to start at any time. Brand-new fencers are recommended to start with an introductory lesson before joining class. The academy encourages beginners to participate with advanced fencers rather than isolating them. All of the classes are mixed-age. Students must be at least 7 years old to participate.
Last updated September 12, 2026.
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