The Benefits of Fencing
Fencing is an Olympic Sport with college opportunities.
Fencers have a distinct advantage when it comes to college applications.
Fencing is extremely safe and is ranked on par with badminton for safety.
Fencing is a life-long sport where physique and age are not limitations.
Strategy, finesse, skill, & endurance all come together in this individual sport.
Fencing is a fast paced sport that builds confidence, fitness and quick decision making.
Fencers have a distinct advantage when it comes to college applications.
Fencing is extremely safe and is ranked on par with badminton for safety.
Fencing is a life-long sport where physique and age are not limitations.
Strategy, finesse, skill, & endurance all come together in this individual sport.
Fencing is a fast paced sport that builds confidence, fitness and quick decision making.
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WE SERVE FAIRFAX, ARLINGTON, ALEXANDRIA & DC
We are The Club that Champions Call Home
2019 National Champion - Div 2 Men's Epee
2018-2019 High School All-Americans 2nd Team Foil
2018-2019 High School All-Academic First Team
2019 Junior Olympians
2019 Veteran Summer Nationals Medalists - Epee, Foil & Saber
2018-2019 High School All-Americans 2nd Team Foil
2018-2019 High School All-Academic First Team
2019 Junior Olympians
2019 Veteran Summer Nationals Medalists - Epee, Foil & Saber
Our club is our family, and our home away from home. Our coaches, led by former Foil & Saber National Team Member, Coach Greg Kaidanov, work to create a friendly environment where fencers of all ages and abilities can find success. Coach Greg Kaidanov learned his coaching techniques from working along side of his father, US Fencing Hall of Fame Coach Emik Kaidanov. This year's National Championship is the third in Coach Greg's coaching career.
News from NOVA
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AIC Open - Allen Wins, Earns his AThe AIC Open Mixed Epee tournament helped us kick off the new fencing season. Graham Allen took 1st place, earning his A2019 in a tight final bout against Jeffrey Davis, who came in second. Oliver Blum placed 5th renewing his D19! They were coached by Greg Kaidanov.
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School Break Camps Open for RegistrationThis is the camp that you have been looking for. Our Jedi Masters will teach you lightsaber Form One, Meditation and Fencing. Learn the ways of the Jedi at this dual sport camp. Registration is now open for October 14 & 25 and November 4 & 5.
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The club started at The Falls Church.
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3rd Anniversary Potluck and MeetingJoin us as we kick off our third year. Meet the new staff members, mingle with your friends, and welcome someone new! The party starts at noon on Saturday, September 3rd at our club in Falls Church! Please bring something to share.
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Beginner Fencing Classes - Now Enrolling!Fall Fencing Classes are now enrolling! Start the Fall Season off with fencing classes! Our classes prepare you to fence any of the 3 fencing weapons - foil, epee or saber. The class pass allows fencers to attend classes up to 3 times a week in a one month period. We recommend fencers attend at least twice a week, so that they can progress. You can select your own start date by visiting our class schedule, and selecting the Beginning Fencing Class on the date you want to start. The pass is good for one month from that date.
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Welcome Coach "Dima" KruppWelcome the newest addition to our coaching staff, Coach Dmitry "Dima" Krupp. Coach Dima is an epee specialist with a Master of Sports in Fencing from the USSR. Coach Dima has extensive experience coaching youth fencers and young adults. He previously coached at a youth club on Long Island, NY and at Yeshiva University. Before moving to New York he coached at the Olympic Training Center in Ukraine, where he coached Olympic fencer Vitaliy Zaharov. He was also a successful fencer in the USSR, where he was a two time Silver Medalist in Junior Men's Epee.
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Allen is Men's Div 2 Epee NATIONAL CHAMPION!Graham Allen and Nadia Dreyer led the medal count for Nova Fencing Club at the USA Fencing Summer Nationals and July Challenge with two medals each. Coach Greg Kaidanov received a Coach's Medal from Graham, who won Gold in Division 2 Men's Epee. Graham is coached by Greg Kaidanov and Oleksii Ivanov. Graham's epic event lasted a total of 9 hours and 49 minutes. With an initial table of 256 fencers, Graham fenced 7 DEs, even with have a bye in the first round. The team support kept Graham going to the end. Graham's other medal was bronze in Vet 40 Men's Epee. Nadia medaled in both Vet 40 Women's Foil and Saber.
We sent a total of 22 fencers and one referee (Artie!) to Nationals. It was the first time at Nationals for many of our fencers. Congratulations to everyone on a strong finish to our fencing season. |
