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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What's new?
02/02/2010
National Capital Fencer's Sword Super Youth Circuit.
Bartosz, Marcel and Jacob were competing in Virginia last weekend. Bartosz proved again to be unbeatable and added another gold medal to his collection. Marcel won bronze in Youth 12 category and Jacob was 15th in Youth 14. Results.
01/24/2010
Chicago Lakeshore Regional Youth Circuit.
Last week our fencers went to the Regional Youth Circuit in Chicago. They were simply the best! Guys took gold medals in each age category and our girls were the best among all participating girls. Special congratulations to Michael Hadjiivanov - it was his first tournament and he won bronze medal in his age category! Great job! Check out the results. 01/25 UPDATE: Image gallery is ready too!
01/07/2010
Our coach on fencing.net.
There is an article about our coach - Hristo Etropolski on fencing.net website. The title is "Love of the Blade - Saber Coach Journeys through Olympic Disenchantment". It's a well written and interesting story by Joshua Rigsby. Enjoy the read.
12/29/2009
Learn fencing in 2010!
What is your New Year's resolution? Loose weight? Be more active? Meet new people? Learn new skill? Fencing is the answer! Register for our beginners' and intermediate fencing classes. New session of kids' classes starts on Monday, January 4th, while adults come on Friday, January 8th.
12/23/2009
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010!
May this holiday season be happy and cheerful. May Santa be super good and make all your wishes come true. Lots of medals, easy wins and A ratings to all the fencers!
12/14/2009
Super Youth Circuit in Kentucky.
Super Youth Circuit tournaments allow fencers to earn national points required to qualify for Summer Nationals and North American Cups. A group of our young athletes has just came back from Louisville, KY with two gold, one silver, three bronze and two top eight medals. Excellent results!