Northwest Fencing Center

Northwest Fencing Center offers Little Jedi, where children ages 5-6 work on coordination and basic fencing technique through play. It also offers Youth Intro to Epee, a 3-week program for students who have never fenced before, and Intro Sessions that teach footwork and fencing vocabulary before a weekly class.

Programs

• Little Jedi — Ages 5-6; born 2020-2021 · Thursdays, 4:30-5:15 pm · $140 per month · Focuses on developing coordination and basic fencing technique through play; registration is required; tuition is auto-billed on the 1st of the month.
• Youth Intro to Epee — Ages 10-11; born 2014-2016 · Saturday, 9:00-10:00 am · $80 · 3-week program for students who have never fenced before; registration is required; after completion, students are invited to group classes.
• Homeschool Fencing Class — Ages 6+ · Thursdays, 10:30-12:00 pm · $175 per month · Recreational class; includes an optional 30-minute social/lunch time afterward; all monthly classes auto-bill.
• Para Fencing Classes — All ages · Fridays, 3:30-5:00 pm; Saturdays, 1:00-2:30 pm · $1 per month · Supportive, fun training environment for athletes with physical disabilities.
• Adult & Teen Saber — Ages 13+ · Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm · $225 per month · Recreational class; open bouting is included in class fees; private lessons are recommended but not required.
• Intro Sessions — Athletes with no fencing experience; for athletes of all ages; Kids Intro Sessions ages 7-12; Adult Intro Sessions ages 13+ · Designed to teach the basics of footwork and fencing vocabulary before joining a weekly class.
• Youth Classes — As young as 7 · Group youth classes are available after completing a 4-week Intro Session; classes are split by competition age groups and skill level.
• Camps — All ages and experience levels · Youth Camps, Clinics, and Advanced camps are offered.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price range: $1–$225
• Current session: Winter Camp (Dec 28–Dec 31, 2026)
• General schedule: Classes are split by Competition Age Groups; all new fencers must complete an Intro Session before registering for a weekly class; once completed, fencers graduate to the next level.
• Facility hours: Monday through Friday: 3 pm – 7 pm; Saturday: 8:30 am – 3 pm; Sunday: Closed (unless hosting a tournament)

About the provider

Northwest Fencing Center has been open since 1972. Its mission is fencing education for all that encourages growth in perseverance and sportsmanship. The page says the center is a non-profit fencing training facility specializing in foil and epee, and it offers application-based scholarships and grants to fencers of all levels.

• Private Lessons — Only NWFC members, fencers enrolled in a monthly class, and current camp attendees · $65 per session · One-on-one instruction with a coach; lessons are 20 minutes long and must be paid for and scheduled in advance.

All new fencers must complete an Intro Session before registering for a weekly class. Lessons are available only to NWFC members, fencers currently enrolled in a monthly class, and current camp attendees. Private lessons are 20 minutes and must be scheduled in advance. A same-day canceled lesson is forfeited. The class page notes that membership is not required to register for lessons if enrolled in a class or camp.

Last updated October 14, 2026.