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!
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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 13/over classes: Tuesday January 14 @ 6pm
Tween 11-14: Classes: TBA
Youth classes Ages 8-12: Wednesday January 15 @ 6pm
Youth ages 5-6 yr: Fall 2025
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.
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.
NEWS: 2024 Escrime d'Halloween Oct. 19-20
Our annual Youth + tournament will be hosted in Twinsburg, at the Edge Sports and Arts Academy. FREE to spectators.
This year's Cup events will include: Y8, Y10, Y12, Y14, (cadet) Junior, Division 2 and non-cup combined Veterans (40 yrs and older)
For more details go to: https://member.usafencing.org/escrime-dhalloween-2024
2024 Escrime d'Halloween Oct. 19-20
Y14 Men's Saber Squad knows they can lean on Coach Sara Kass despite being nearly a foot taller than her.
Top team results:
Div 2 Men's Saber 2nd Ben
Y14 Men's Saber 3rd Liam, 8th Jonah
Y12 Women's Saber 6th Ella
Y8 Men's Foil 3rd Emmett
CSU Sept 14-15 Day 2 Foil
Day 2 at CSU. Matt may be an undergrad at CSU, but the comradery continues with old teammates.
Max fenced well, considering he competed the day before w/ a 3rd pl finish. He placed 11 at CSU.
Ricky (not shown) was not going to be outdone by the youngster and finished 10.
Meanwhile, Nigel was showing how he's looking for those college student's lames. He would finish 3rd.
CSU Sept. 14-15 Day 1 Saber
Jonah hit his First saber tournament today. He had a victory in his pool and won his first DE, ever in a sanctioned event
Liam had a decent showing in the pools, but truly shined in his DE round of 16 against one of the CSU fencers who beat him in the pools 5-0 with a 15-14 nail-biting win to place 8th. This result confirmed his E24.
Meanwhile Ben swept his pool, won his first DE, lost his second to finish 5th resulting in his updating his E rating.
Beachwood OH Sept 14
Busy first weekend of competition. While the saberist fenced at CSU, Max attended an E and under event.
Max won his pool. Won his first De before losing in the round of 4 to finish up 3rd over all. Tomorrow he's off to CSU with some of the other foilists.
NEWS: Nationals Columbus June28-July 8 2024
Many of our fencers got a taste of National level competition for the first time. Events ranging from Y10 to Vet 60 in all weapons. Coach Ben shows off his Direct Elimination (DE) slip victory with Coach Sara and the rest of the saber squad: Nathan who we 'adopted' from IN and Liam.
NEWS: Nationals Columbus June28-July 8 2024
Declan may only be a Y10 Men's Epeeist, but he has no qualms letting Coach Sara know who's taller.