Cardinal Fencing Academy
Cardinal Fencing Academy, 45980 Center Oak Plaza #140, Suite 140, Sterling, VA 20166
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Cardinal Fencing Academy offers fencing lessons, sparring, refereeing, footwork, games, and tournaments. The program also runs summer camps where campers fence, gear up, and referee from the first day. All gear is provided, and beginners are welcome all year with flexible enrollment so participants can start at any time.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer camps run 9 am to 4 pm, with before and after care available upon request
• Price: Contact us for 20% off for NEW Fencers Joining Core program
Cardinal Fencing Academy offers summer camps for beginners ages 8 to 12 and competitive summer camps for ages 8 to 80+. The program offers a car service for afterschool pick up and pre-fencing care, as well as after school pick up in the DMV area and daycare before practice. The club has programs for ages six to eighty+ at all levels from beginners and recreational fencers to athletes on the World Championships team and Olympic hopefuls.
The academy teaches people how to compete in the Olympic sport of fencing and states that this can be applied to competing in life. Its stated philosophy is caring, inclusion, and competence, and it notes that its fencing programs introduce Ashburn, Sterling, Reston, and other Northern Virginia, Loudoun, and Fairfax County area students to this Olympic sport. The program describes itself as a family friendly club with a pressure free learning environment, optimized sparring times with guaranteed strips available, and a safe, supportive environment.
Cardinal Fencing Academy notes that fencing is one of the safest sports in the Olympics and that participants spar on day one. The program states that it teaches etiquette and sportsmanship, offers overall sports education, and that results help with college admissions. It also states that beyond fitness benefits, fencing promotes intellectual development, decision making skills, self discipline, and confidence.
The academy reports that it guides participants from tiny local competitions to Nationals and Worlds, and that four fencers have been on the International Circuit, including Cadets, Juniors, and Veterans 50, since 2018. It offers individually tailored programs, family discounts, and a no commitment intro class. The program states that it serves students, their families, and the community.
Last updated January 20, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer camps run 9 am to 4 pm, with before and after care available upon request
• Price: Contact us for 20% off for NEW Fencers Joining Core program
Cardinal Fencing Academy offers summer camps for beginners ages 8 to 12 and competitive summer camps for ages 8 to 80+. The program offers a car service for afterschool pick up and pre-fencing care, as well as after school pick up in the DMV area and daycare before practice. The club has programs for ages six to eighty+ at all levels from beginners and recreational fencers to athletes on the World Championships team and Olympic hopefuls.
The academy teaches people how to compete in the Olympic sport of fencing and states that this can be applied to competing in life. Its stated philosophy is caring, inclusion, and competence, and it notes that its fencing programs introduce Ashburn, Sterling, Reston, and other Northern Virginia, Loudoun, and Fairfax County area students to this Olympic sport. The program describes itself as a family friendly club with a pressure free learning environment, optimized sparring times with guaranteed strips available, and a safe, supportive environment.
Cardinal Fencing Academy notes that fencing is one of the safest sports in the Olympics and that participants spar on day one. The program states that it teaches etiquette and sportsmanship, offers overall sports education, and that results help with college admissions. It also states that beyond fitness benefits, fencing promotes intellectual development, decision making skills, self discipline, and confidence.
The academy reports that it guides participants from tiny local competitions to Nationals and Worlds, and that four fencers have been on the International Circuit, including Cadets, Juniors, and Veterans 50, since 2018. It offers individually tailored programs, family discounts, and a no commitment intro class. The program states that it serves students, their families, and the community.
Last updated January 20, 2026.
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