Indianapolis Fencing Club

Indianapolis Fencing Club offers a wide range of classes, including Beginning Fencing Class, Youth Beginning Fencing Class (8 years+), Teen/Adult Beginning Fencing Class, and Teen/Adult Beginning Fencing Class Follow-on Session. The program also includes specific weapon programs such as Beginning Epee Program, Intermediate Epee Program, Competitive Epee Program, Foil Program, Beginning Saber Program, Intermediate Saber Program, and multiple Historical Fencing (HEMA) options like Basics of HEMA, HEMA: Beginning Longsword Class, Intermediate HEMA: Mixed weapons, and Performance Longsword + Smallsword Class. Families can also choose Youth Classes, Teen Classes, Adult Classes, Trial Classes, Youth Summer Fencing Camp, and both Olympic Fencing and Historical Fencing options.

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options Monday–Thursday evenings and Saturday daytime
• Price: Our floor fee is only $5

Indianapolis Fencing Club describes itself as the premier fencing club in Central Indiana for over 40 years and operates as a non-profit co-op club that is run by fencers for fencers. Its stated mission is to promote the sport of fencing in the greater Indianapolis area and to support the safe and responsible practice of the sport at educational, recreational, and competitive levels. The club is a member of the Indiana Division of the USA Fencing Association and hosts competitions for the local and regional fencing community. It offers classes for adults and children with no prior fencing experience, holds educational demonstrations for interested groups, and provides a regular venue for practice, training, and bouting. The club offers free trial classes, and its membership pricing is described as optimized to be as low as possible while still covering club needs such as floor space, educational equipment, and USA Fencing club membership, and it does not use contracts, allowing members to end membership at any time.

Last updated May 12, 2026.