About
Metro Tacoma Fencing Club offers New to Fencing for all ages, with no experience needed and loaner equipment available for the first session. It also offers beginner classes for adult and junior athletes new to the sport, with footwork, on-guard position, basic attacks and parries, and the rules of the strip. Other offerings include intermediate training, advanced and competitive training, private lessons, and open fencing with no instruction.
Programs
- New to Fencing — No experience needed; all ages · Introductory program; equipment is available to borrow for the first session. The 4-week intro course runs regularly.
- Beginner — Adult and junior athletes new to the sport · $145–$180 per month · Covers footwork, on-guard position, basic attacks and parries, and the rules of the strip.
- Intermediate — Sharpen your technique and develop your game.
- Advanced & Competitive — High-intensity training for tournament athletes.
- Private Lessons — The fastest path to meaningful improvement.
- Open Fencing — No instruction, just strip time.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
- Price range: $145–$180 per month
- Facility hours: Monday-Friday 4:00 PM-9:00 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
About the provider
The club says it has served the South Puget Sound since 1999 and has been active for 25+ years. It is a 501(c)3 nonprofit affiliated with the Western Washington Division of USA Fencing. Coaches and staff listed include Kwangsuk Chung, Jisun Kim, Tobias Lee, Andrew Glynn, Yeongbin Chung, Gabriel Guerra, Christopher Lee, Yukiko Lee, and Alex Juarez.
Safety is emphasized with equipment standards, armorer oversight, and structured supervision on the strip. Private lessons have a club fee only if not in group classes. Tuition pricing shown: 1 class/week $145/mo, unlimited beginner or intermediate $180/mo, competitive foil $300/mo, advanced épée $290/mo, elite foil $430/mo.
Last updated October 27, 2026.
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