Welcome to Midwest Fencing Academy!
Whether you've known fencing only from the movies or you've been practicing for years, you are invited to join us! Midwest Fencing Academy is a professional fencing club serving the community in Chicago and the suburbs. We have several fencing programs, designed to meet the needs of our many different fencers. We are also working with schools and park districts to promote fencing among kids and adults in Chicagoland.
Fencing is an excellent sport as much for the body as for the mind. It provides a great cardio workout, increases speed and reflexes, improves balance and agility. Fencing also teaches strategic thinking and tactical planning, because to win a bout you need not only your physical strength, but your wits as well. During the Renaissance the discipline took on the aura of high art. Today fencing is a modern Olympic sport that has evolved out of European schools of swordsmanship.
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07/12/2010
Summer Nationals 2010
This year's Fencing National Championships are almost over. This largest fencing tournament in the world featured 6,500 fencers of all ages from over 300 teams competing in 102 events. A group of our fencers successfully competed in 13 different events. Partial results are here. More coming soon! 07/13 UPDATE: Complete results posted! Our fencers took home 6 medals!
06/28/2010
July summer break
In July our club will be closed due to Summer National Tournament and vacation period. We resume classes and competitive practice in August.
06/20/2010
Summer Camp 2010
Only two weeks left until the Summer Nationals in Atlanta!
Tomorrow at 10 am starts our summer camp. See you soon!
06/09/2010
2010 IFC Youth Tournament
Several of our fencers participated in 2010 IFC Youth Tournament last weekend. It was the first official tournament for Tomasz and he won silver medal in Youth 14 category. Congratulations! More results here.
05/05/2010
2010 Midwest Sectionals
Jackie and Pawel took gold, Kathleen silver and Bartosz one silver and one bronze medals during recent Midwest Sectionals. This competition served as a qualifier to the biggest tournament of the season - Summer National Championships. Results.
04/27/2010
North American Cup F
This year the North American Cup F was organized in Virginia Beach, VA. The convention center with all its fencing fever was just a few minutes from the ocean, so after the tournament's emotions fencers and coaches could cool down by the waves. NAC F results are here.
04/19/2010
Ten medals.
Last weekend we watched an absolutely stunning performance. Our fencers participating in Illinois Divisional Championships were simply the best. They snatched 10 medals: six gold, one silver and three bronze! Every single MFA's fencer who went to compete won a medal. Check out the results!
03/30/2010
NAC E & IFC Foil/Saber Challenge.
Two tournaments took place last weekend. Dallas in Texas hosted North American Cup E, where Jacob took 12th place in Division III category. And closer to home - in Mount Prospect, Antoni fought in his second official tournament and won gold medal in Youth 12 category. Well done boys! Results.
03/21/2010
Look! Spring is here!
And you thought it will never come :-)
03/20/2010
Hot results!
Our team has just won a gold medal! Bartosz Pukal, Thomas and Michael Stubnas were fencing in Prise de Fer Super Youth Circuit in Waltham, MA. The game was really exciting. In the last bout Bartosz beat his opponent 15:4 snatching the gold. Incredible achievement! All three boys did great and we are really proud of them. Congratulations! I'll post the results when they get officially announced. 03/21 UPDATE: Results.
03/18/2010
Happy Birthday Coach!
Today is Hristo's birthday! We wish him to continue being successful coach, take pride in his many victorious students and enjoy increasing collection of medals. All the best!
