Indianapolis Fencing Club

The Indianapolis Fencing Club offers Beginning Fencing Class, Youth Beginning Fencing Class, and Teen/Adult Beginning Fencing Class. The Beginning Fencing Class covers foil, épée, and saber, lasts 6 weeks with 1 hour per week, does not require club membership, and provides all fencing equipment. The club also offers Beginning Épée, Beginning Foil, Beginning Saber, Intermediate Épée, Intermediate Foil, Intermediate Saber, Competitive Épée by invitation only, and individual lessons.

Programs

• Beginning Fencing Class — youth ages 8 to 12; adults age 13 and up; youth/adults age 8 and up · 6 weeks long; 1 hour per week · Introductory class covering foil, épée, and saber; club membership not required; all fencing equipment is provided.
• Youth Beginning Fencing Class — 8 years+ · Listed as a beginner class for youth.
• Teen/Adult Beginning Fencing Class — teen/adult · Listed as a beginner class for teens and adults.
• Beginning Épée Program — ongoing; 4-week rotating curriculum · Beginning-level training in épée.
• Beginning Foil Program — ongoing; 4-week rotating curriculum · Beginning-level training in foil.
• Beginning Saber Program — ongoing; 4-week rotating curriculum · Beginning-level training in saber.
• Intermediate Épée Program — ongoing · Intermediate training for beginning to intermediate fencers.
• Intermediate Foil Program — ongoing · Intermediate training for beginning to intermediate fencers.
• Intermediate Saber Program — ongoing · Intermediate training for beginning to intermediate fencers.
• Competitive Épée Program — ongoing · For advanced épée fencers; by invitation only.
• Individual Lessons — Private one-on-one instruction offered for every level of ability from beginners to advanced competitive fencers; additional cost.

At a glance

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• General schedule: There are 3 elements to training: Beginning Fencing Classes, Group Training Programs, and Individual Lessons. Training programs are ongoing group sessions.
• Facility hours: Monday: 6pm - 10pm; Tuesday: 6:30pm - 10pm; Wednesday: 6pm - 10pm; Thursday: 5pm - 10pm; Saturday: 9am - 3pm

About the provider

The Indianapolis Fencing Club is a non-profit co-op club run by fencers for fencers. It says it has been training fencers for over 40 years, and also states over 45 years. It is a member of the Indiana Division of the USA Fencing Association, hosts competitions for the local and regional fencing community, and offers educational demonstrations for interested groups.

• Basic Membership — Add-on membership referenced for training programs.

Club membership is not required for Beginning Fencing Class. The club does not use contracts and membership can be ended anytime. Competitive Épée Program is by invitation only.

Last updated September 27, 2026.