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Become a Modern Day Musketeer: Fencing Instruction
Take a stab at Fencing.
All fencing equipment provided!
6 class beginner series - Cost $90
Classes starting regularly!
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OPEN HOUSE! July 26: Try Fencing For FREE and ArtFest
Want to try fencing for FREE? Want to check out some up-and-coming Artisans? Need a little pick me up snack?
We have it ALL on July 26, 2025 at Cyrano's Place Open House from 1-5pm!
Rain or Shine!
ALL ages Welcome!
Why are we doing this? To raise money for to subsidize the cost of coaches to travel with students. The best thing you can do
Want to try fencing for FREE? Want to check out some up-and-coming Artisans? Need a little pick me up snack?
We have it ALL on July 26, 2025 at Cyrano's Place Open House from 1-5pm!
Rain or Shine!
ALL ages Welcome!
Why are we doing this? To raise money for to subsidize the cost of coaches to travel with students. The best thing you can do is tell all your friends, neighbors and frenemies to come join us for the afternoon!
Donations Welcome!
Are you an Artisan who would like to put out a table?
Contact us 216-227-DUEL (3835)
PLEASE SHARE with everyone who is in town on July 26!
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 wit
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 !
(Pic: Geoff, Mary, Sara and Ted with 2016 Olympian Jason Pryor)
Our Mission
Located at 15639 Madison Ave, Lakewood Ohio,
216-227-DUEL (3835)
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 striv
Located at 15639 Madison Ave, Lakewood Ohio,
216-227-DUEL (3835)
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.
We offer fencing instruction for students ages 7 thru adults.
We are the only Northern Ohio club offering group instruction in All Three Disciplines:
Foil, Epee and Saber.
Beginner Classes teach fencing fundamentals, preparing students to join our advanced classes. Our advanced classes help hone students' skills for competition and fitness.
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.
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 13/over classes:
6pm Wednesday July 1
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 13/over classes:
6pm Wednesday July 18
Youth classes Ages 8-12:
4pm Monday July 7
Youth ages 5-6 yr: Fall 2025
TBA
Don't see a class that fits your schedule?
Call us to coordinate one that does!
FYI: We do NOT accept credit cards in order to keep our prices affordable for everyone. Cash or check payable to
'Cyrano's Place'.
Nigel for the win!
Nigel has earned/re-earned his rating in EVERY WEAPON this calendar year!
In January he won the men's foil to re-earn his C25 at the Indiana Fencing Club 2005 Winter Classic.
in February, he placed 3rd at the Rocky River HS Invitational to earn his C25 in Epee. (He had NO prior epee rating.)
And in May, entered a local unclassified
Nigel has earned/re-earned his rating in EVERY WEAPON this calendar year!
In January he won the men's foil to re-earn his C25 at the Indiana Fencing Club 2005 Winter Classic.
in February, he placed 3rd at the Rocky River HS Invitational to earn his C25 in Epee. (He had NO prior epee rating.)
And in May, entered a local unclassified Saber tournament to earn his E25.
So, he's earned his trifecta in fencing.
Feb 22 -23, 2025 Queen City RYC/RCC
We traveled to Cincinatti for the Queen City Cup.
Emmett (picturied) finished 2nd in the Y8 Men's Foil. This was his second regional cup.
Liam Finished 3rd in Y14Men's Saber and 2nd in Cadet men's saber.
Declan finished 3rd in Y12 Men's Epee
2025 March NAC 3/7-10/25
We came and fenced.
Check out these videos of our fencers:
Nigel did a BRILLIANT job of singing the national anthem:
We also traveled to Queen City Cup Feb. 22-23
Check out our YouTube channel for more videos! Check out our humor, interviews with Olympi
We came and fenced.
Check out these videos of our fencers:
Nigel did a BRILLIANT job of singing the national anthem:
We also traveled to Queen City Cup Feb. 22-23
Check out our YouTube channel for more videos! Check out our humor, interviews with Olympians, How-Tos, basic training, finals from Escrime d'Halloween and MUCH MUCH MORE! Than, help out a small business for free! Subsribe, Like and Share!
1/11/25 Dublin High School Invitational
Both Rocky River High School and Cyrano's Place teammates Max and Shane finished 2nd and 3rd in the Men's foil. Both earning their E25 rating. (Ratings in fencing are similar to belts in martial arts. However, they are earned by competition prowess.)
1/11/25 Dublin HS Invitational cont.
1/11/25 Dublin HS Invitational cont.
In addition to Shane and Max's success, Cedric and his mighty long epee arm claimed 3rd in Men's epee
2025 Chapman Invitational 3/2/25
2025 Chapman Invitational 3/2/25
1/11/25 Dublin HS Invitational cont.
Shane, representing Rocky River HS and Ronin placed 2nd and 3rd in Men's Saber at the 2025 Chapman Invitational. (Yes, we know that Shane is a foilist. But good footwork and distance is universal to all weapons. )
Elijah and Cedric placed 9 and 10th in Men's Epee to earn their E25.
Nigel finished 5th in Men's foil and 6th in Men's epee.
CFA E and Under 12/14/25
2025 Chapman Invitational 3/2/25
CFA E and Under 12/14/25
Quiye Li come to train with us (inditrectly) from China and CWRU. He's a mere 6'4. Coach Sara was seen standing on a chair to speak to him eye to eye. It worked; he earned his D24 in saber today.
WRA D and under 11/16/24
2025 Chapman Invitational 3/2/25
CFA E and Under 12/14/25
Ricky found his stride in Epee today. He had 1 loss all day (in his pools) to place first and earn his Epee D24!