Saxon Fencing Club is a friendly local fencing club in Acton, West London W3

We run regular beginners fencing classes. We fence all three weapons (foil, épée and sabre) and are open all summer: no closed season! Go on and have a look at our website. It includes a full fencing glossary of fencing terms.

We would describe ourselves as a recreational fencing club (as opposed to a “centre of excellence” or dedicated training club).

Our members are of every level, from novices who finished their beginner course with in the last year, to those who have fenced competition at international level. All of us are united by our love of the sport. We like sword fighting! We cater for all three weapons (foil, épée and sabre), at all the above levels. There is plenty to do for both the novice and veteran alike.

We are very fortunate to have three high level coaches and so have a very good coach to pupil ratio. This guarantees regular lessons if you want them. We also organise group sessions for footwork and improvers sessions. If you wish to work in a group, that can be done. For example, last year half a dozen of us pooled our coaching to learn sabre together.

Fencers please note:
We do not shut down over the Easter, summer or winter vacations, so you are welcome to come along if your club does. There is a small visitor’s fee for the two hours, but visitors are not entitled to coaching. We do not charge for the first visit.

We are an adult fencing club, but take youngsters on at 14 years, we particularly wish to encourage beginners and youngsters as we appreciate their importance to the sport’s future. It is for them, and the general public, that most of this site is intended, to give an introduction to, and provide a guide to the sport. Hopefully to entice some to have a go!

We go to the pub after the session.

From 1st January 2006, British Fencing Association (BFA) enforced new clothing regulations. As a BFA club, No 350N breeches is a necessity to fence electric.

Younger Junior fencing (under 14’s) is conducted by the Twyford Sports Centre, through Ealing Borough Council. Please contact them for junior fencing. Details and term dates from the Centre Manager Jim Morris, 020 8993 9095 or email twyfordsc@ealing.gov.uk. Not us.