8 and under
A Lifetime Begins with a Smile
For our youngest fencers, success is measured by excitement, confidence, and leaving class with a smile. Through games and age-appropriate instruction, children discover the oldest modern Olympic sport while building a foundation for life.
What MFA provides
Our Kids program is built around one belief: children who love fencing become lifelong fencers. Kids learn exclusively with foil, blending games with fundamental fencing skills. Equipment is provided during the first 30 days.
Training
Most children attend two classes each week, typically Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 4:00–5:30 PM. Students may attend additional classes as their maturity and skills develop.
Why fencing?
Fencing builds coordination, focus, confidence, resilience, and sportsmanship while making exercise genuinely fun.
Competition
Competition is optional. Young fencers may enjoy in-house events and USA Fencing Y8 tournaments when ready.
See the competition pathway →Our goal isn’t simply to create great young fencers. It’s to help create great young people who happen to become great fencers.