Welcome
Become a Modern Day Musketeer: Fencing Instruction
Take a stab at Fencing.
All fencing equipment provided!
6 class beginner series - Cost $80
Classes starting regularly!
About s
Our Programs
Located at 15639 Madison Ave, Lakewood Ohio, 216-227-DUEL (3835)
We offer fencing instruction for students ages 7 thru adults.
We are the only Cleveland area club that offers group instruction in
All Three Disciplines: Foil, Epee and Saber
Our beginner classes (6 classes for $90, all fencing equipment provided).
Classes teach fencing fundamentals,
preparing students to join our advanced classes.
These classes can be taken solo or with your own friend/family pod.
Classes are forming regularly! Call to join one!
Our advanced classes help hone students' skills for competition and fitness.
Group classes allow for everyone to get individual attention,
as well as practice skills on their own or with a teammate.
Check out our YouTube channel (Cyrano's Place) with educational videos that supplement our coaching,
some humor and interviews with Olympians and other knowledgeable people in the sport.
Links to specific videos can be found on our video link page.
Private lessons for advanced students are available by appointment.
Ask us about demos for special groups such as work parties or scouting groups!
COVID19 PROTOCOLS:
ALL students have their own equipment or have equipment assigned to them.
By the nature of fencing, athletes should keep arm's length away from each other,
making fencing a COVID19 safer sports in which to participate.
Why Try Fencing?
Age is but a number.
Fencing is for Everyone who is looking for a fun challenge.
If you can walk, you can fence.
And, if you can't walk, you can do wheelchair fencing.
So, Yes, it's for everyone who wants to try!
Fencing is a parable for Life:
There is always someone out to get you. It's a matter of wisdom to know whether you should deal with them more offensively or defensively.
Fencing teaches this insight and wisdom.
Fencing is considered one of the SAFEST Olympic sports according to the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA).
Fencing is considered an 'Athletic Chess.
For every move there's a counter move.
There are studies that suggest that fencing can stave off the onset of Alzheimer's. Why? Because fencing uses our brain as much as your body.
For More check the 'About Fencing' tab !
Our Beginner Classes
Cost $90
Our beginner semester is 6 one-hour classes
designed to introduce students to fencing basics.
Skills include basic footwork, bladework, safety,
competitive strategies,
stretching, electric (competitive) fencing,
history and more.
All fencing equipment is provided
and assigned to students.
Teen/Adult Beginner classes: Tuesday April 9, 8:30pm
Youth classes Ages 10-14: Tuesday April 16 5pm.
Ages 7-10: April 16 6pm
Don't see a class that fits your schedule?
Call us to coordinate one that does!
New classes forming regularly!
FYI: We do NOT accept credit cards in order to keep our prices affordable for everyone. Cash or check payable to
'Cyrano's Place'.
Staff
Coach Sara Kass has been involved in the sport of fencing for over 45 years. She has been top 24 Junior and Collegiate fencers. A finalist in the first two USA Women's Saber National Champion and multiple time National finalist in Veteran (over 50) women's foil, she represented the USA in Israel for the 2013 Maccabiah Games bringing home Gold. As a competitor, she's been rated in all three disciplines.
Coach Ted Williams has known Coach Kass since she was 'knee high to a foil tip'. He's come to Cyrano's Place
(and the Shaker Hts Fencing club) with many years of stabbing experience.
Coach Taylor Hall returned to Cyrano's Place after years away from fencing.
She was one of Ohio's top women high schools foilist in her day.
Coach Ben Olson is a Cleveland State University Varsity team Graduate and also a Rocky River HS team graduate.
He shares his experience with the saber squad.
Coach Wil Wheeler is the Head Coach at Shaker Hts Fencing (see tab for more info about their program) is our sister club.
We share students and competition support for each other.
Coach Neil Mittal is the head coach for Western Reserve Academy in Hudson OH.
He joins us when schedules permit,
with his students as well as adds his insight and experience to our mutual programs.
Our Mission
Founded in 1993, Cyrano's Place has been dedicated to
promoting personal excellence thru fencing and fitness in the local community.
At Cyrano's Place we strive to provide a safe, welcoming, fun,
and inclusive environment for all athletes to learn, grow, and excel.
We strive to instill the values of respect, teamwork, sportsmanship,
and perseverance in all our athletes,
and to help develop the skills people need to succeed
both on and off the fencing strip.
Ohio ACE
Cyrano's Place is an ACE provider.
We will give you a paid receipt on request
to submit to Ohio ACE.
Want to know more about Ohio ACE?
Go to:
Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment Educational Savings Program | Ohio Department of Education
NEWS: Queen City RYC/RCC March 9-10 2024
Coaches Ted and Sara with cadet fencers Nigel and Liam.
Nigel finished 3rd in Cadet Men's Foil
Liam finished 2nd in Cadet and 8th in Y14 Men's Foil
Not pictured, Declan placed 3rd in Y10 Men's Epee.
Queen City ran a great event! We'll be back next year.
NEWS: Ann Chapmen HS Tournament
Max and Nigel finish 3rd and 2nd respectively at the Ann Chapman HS Tournament March 3, 2024.
Max mised the gold medal bout 14-15 fencing the best he had ever done!
NEWS: Wayne States Danosi Open
Who says you're too old to fence? Coach Kass joined 5 other 'Veteran' (over 40 yrs old) fencers in the Women's Saber event. These women range in age from late 40s into mid 60s! Yes, and some of these 'dinosaurs' hardware home!
NEWS:
Nigel 'slayed' at the Laua Open in Pittsburgh 1/28/24 to earn his 'C24' iin foil. It's beautiful to watch these kids come into their own!
NEWS:
Congratulations to Liam for earning his E24 in Saber! 1st place at CFA's tournament January 20, 2024. This was his 2nd ever open event! Keep up the good work and personal growth!
NEWS:
Nigel and Coach Kass pose with their medals from the WRA Div 2 & Women's Epee tournament Nov. 5, 2023. Nigel won the open Foil. Coach Kass finished 3rd in Women's epee. Coach isn't an epeeist you say? Well, her fencing was described by one of her opponents as being 'a junkyard cat attacking a rabid dog'. She's a foilist with a saber problem who's been known to pick up an epee... and it shows.