Camps
AFM FENCING CAMPS
We believe in training that combines workouts and exercises with the incredible joy of learning and fun of the game. Our fencing camps and classes engage and motivate young people so that time flies and keeps them going on. Beginners will be amazed at how much they learned and improved their conditioning and fencing skills.
Now more than ever, after a long period of inactivity and uncertainty our kids endured, our summer camps will be one of the highlights of your child’s summer.
As the health of our families is our utmost priority, our safety protocols are very strict. We determined that we could do it in a way that would not compromise the health of our fencers, their families, or our staff. After all, you entrust us with the most precious thing in your life – your children! We take this responsibility with the same seriousness that we would want someone to take with our own kids. In particular, each participant is assigned with an individual, clean, sanitized, and labeled fencing gear, and no gear is shared.
Your child will learn to fence, play fun and engaging developmental sports games, make friends, and will have incredible fun. They will come home tired and hungry from the daily activity, and all they will talk about on their way home and in the evening is who they scored touches against, how they tricked their opponents, and how many wins they had. They would hardly wait till the next morning to return to their summer fencing camp. That’s our experience and that’s our promise.
Beginning fencers will acquire basic fencing skills, including footwork, blade work, and distance control, they will fence with electrical equipment and understand fencing etiquette, rules, and sportsmanship. Of course, not everyone will choose fencing as their live-long sport after the camp, but everyone can claim that they know what fencing is and why it is a super cool sport.
We run fencing summer camps in our two San Francisco Bay Area locations: in Campbell, CA and in Sunnyvale, CA. Our facility in Sunnyvale is one of the biggest fencing clubs in the United States.
In addition to beginner fencing summer camps and beginner fencing winter camps, we also conduct camps and clinics for experienced fencers, from intermediate to highly competitive. Every such fencing camp is designed to meet the specific needs and requirements of the camp attendees.
Our Staff
We are really honored to build a tremendous coaching team of world-class and internationally recognizes coaches. It’s wonderful to see fencers learning and growing under the tutelage of these experienced and supportive coaches. AFM coaches have all kind of medals under their belt, they trained national teams, helped fencers to qualify to Olympics and they are true fencing masters. They are an inspiration for all of their students. Part of the huge success of our training programs is our coaches great experience in tailoring training to a specific level of skills and needs. Their short biographies are listed here.
What to bring to the camp:
All fencing equipment is provided by AFM.
The camper should bring:
- Long sweatpants
- Sport shoes (tennis shoes are good)
- 2 T-shirts to change
- Warm-up jacket
- Face covering is optional
- Bottled water (labeled with name)
Refund/Cancellation Policy
All cancellation or transfer requests must be made with at least 15 days notice prior to the start date of the camp. A $50 non-refundable cancellation fee per activity per person will be deducted from the refund. Cancellation requests with less than 15 days notice will not receive a refund. If a transfer request is granted the cancellation policy is applied to the original camp dates if it is earlier than the new date or to the new camp date to which a fencer is transferred in case it is sooner than the original date.
If less than 10 people register to the camp it might be canceled, in which case the fees would be refunded in full.
Beginner Summer
All beginner camps are for children ages 7-13 y.o.
Beginner Fencing Summer Camps
- Beginner Fencing Summer Camp #1:
June 17-June 21, 2024 - Beginner Fencing Summer Camp #2:
June 24-June 27, 2024 - Beginner Fencing Summer Camp #3:
July 15-July 19, 2024 - Beginner Fencing Summer Camp #4:
July 22-July 26, 2024 - Beginner Fencing Summer Camp #5:
July 29-August 2, 2024 - Beginner Fencing Summer Camp #6:
August 5-August 9, 2024
Camp hours: 9am – 12pm
Price: $395
Locations:
Camps #3, #4, #5 – In both Locations (Campbell and Sunnyvale)
Camps #1, #2, #6 – Only in Campbell
Campbell Facility:
86 Railway Ave., Campbell, CA 95008
Sunnyvale Facility:
1269 Forgewood Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94089
USA Fencing Requirement
Prior to the camp every camper must register for USA Fencing Association Access membership (cost $29) and bring proof of registration on the first day of camp. To register, go to the USA Fencing website (http://www.usafencing.org/) and click on “Become A Member”.
Space is limited so early registration is advisable.
If you have any questions please contact AFM at office@AcademyOfFencingMasters.com
Current Members
Beginner &
Intermediate
Summer Fencing Camps for Beginner and Intermediate Level Fencers
AFM Summer Camps are designed to improve fencing technique and general conditioning of fencers during the summer and start a new season on a high note. We run two types of camps: End of the Season in June and Back to Season in August.
AFM Beginner and Intermediate Level Camps are designed for the current AFM members in these levels that want to improve their technique tactical understanding and fencing stamina during the summer.
End of Season Camp @AFM Campbell
Camp Dates: 6/10-6/14/2023
Camp Hours: 9am – 12am
Price: $400
COMPETITIVE
AFM Competitive Fencing Camps are an exceptional opportunity for competitive foil and epée youth/cadet and junior fencers to train intensively under the guidance of world class AFM coaches. Campers will improve their physical condition; strengthen fencing technique and hone tactical skills in two Bay Area’s newest facilities.
Summer Nationals Preparation Camps
This camps are designed to provide the best possible preparation for fencers competing in Summer National Championship and July Challenge. Athletes will experience intensive immersion in fencing, honing specific techniques, strategies and tactics, in numerous bouts and tournaments and engaging in mental training for success. The entire camp is conducted to ensure that fencers reach peak readiness in time for the most important competition of the year.
This year we will have Italian National Junior Team members that will fully participate in Cadet/Junior camps on both weeks. They are multiple World and European medalists, Junior World Champions, and multiple Italian National Champions. They are an excellent addition to our already top-notch epee camps.
Coaches will work with participants to improve their fencing skills and provide constructive feedback on technique and on-strip strategies to help athletes adjust their game during fencing bouts. Each athlete will be challenged to think critically and develop approaches and methods to improve their own fencing performance and empower themselves in competition and their training afterwards.
Dates and Times:
Summer Nationals Preparation Camps:
Epee Camps:
Epee Camp with Italian National Team – Week 1 – June 10-14, 2024 (9am-4pm)
Epee Camp with Italian National Team – Week 1 – June 17-21, 2024 (9am-4pm)
Price: $700/week
Registration:
Week 1 – click here.
Week 2 – click here.
Choose “Preregister” to complete the registration.
Camps details (price, refund policy, requirements, registration, etc.) can be found in the “More Info” section of the camp registration link.
AFM World Champions Epee Camp
Last year this camp was one of the best camps ever that AFM offered. Featuring Olympic Silver Medalist and World Champion Gergely Siksosi, Two times Junior World Champion and top World fencer Valerio Cuomo, Italian National Team member Fabricio Cuomo, our own Sergey Bida and Olympic Champion coach Sandro Cuomo, this camp was an instant hit, and taught our fencers a lot as well as these people served as huge inspiration for all. We are capitalizing on this success and this year are bringing the same caliber World fencers. We cannot yet disclose the names at this stage as there are some negotiations that are ongoing as well as some considerations due to the Olympics. But rest assured – this camp will be a blast this year as well. It is an essential camp for our fencers to attend as part of the two camps’ preparation cycle.
This camp is MUST for all epee fencers who want to take their fencing to the next level in technical, tactical and mental aspects of the game.
This camp is open to all participants of all levels. We will divide the groups according to their skills during skill-specific workouts.
Dates and Times:
August 5-9, 2024 (9am-4pm)
Price: $700/week
Registration: Click here.
Choose “Preregister” to complete the registration.
Camps details (price, refund policy, requirements, registration, etc.) can be found in the “More Info” section of the camp registration link.