Fresno Fencing Club

Fresno Fencing Club offers fencing through an introductory course in fencing, kids’ fencing classes, and a youth fencing program. The program includes classes in foil and epee, individual lessons, group lessons, and after-school fencing as part of after-school programs and after-school sports clubs. Activities are described as children’s fencing club programming, kids’ sports classes, children’s fitness programs, and other active after-school programs and extracurricular activities that focus on skill development, character building, social skills for kids, and learning through play. Individual and group lessons can be scheduled throughout the day, and individual lessons are available by appointment.

• Ages: 6–18 years old

The mission of Fresno Fencing Club is to promote the sport of fencing in the Central Valley by providing world-class training to local athletes. The coaching staff is headed by Vladimir Ostatnigrosh, a former Soviet and Ukrainian champion fencer who earned a master’s degree in physical education and coaching from Lviv State Institute of Physical Education and Sport. He was ranked as one of Ukraine’s ten best coaches, previously coached fencing at Stanford University, and also teaches fencing at Fresno State. Fencers trained by the head coach are competing in international events, NCAA, national, and regional levels. Fresno Fencing Club promotes the sport of fencing in the Central Valley.

Last updated June 15, 2026.