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 Us
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 $80, 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.
Check out our YouTube channel (Cyrano's Place) with educational videos that supplement our coaching,
as well as 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 your brain as much as your body.
For More check the 'About Fencing' tab !
Our Beginner Classes
Cost $80
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.
Don't see a class that fits your schedule?
Call us to coordinate one that does!
New classes forming regularly!
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
New Semester
We have new semesters starting ALL The Time!
If one of the dates listed doesn't fit your schedule, contact us to coordinate a class that does!
The beginner class is a 6 class series,
all fencing equipment provided.
Cost is $80.
Beginner class will go up to $90 starting September 1, 2023.
Teen/Adult Beginner classes
Tuesday Oct. 17 at 8pm
Teen/Tween classes
tba (call to schedule)
Youth classes
Ages 8-12
Wednesday Oct. 18 at 6pm
Ages 6-8
tba (call to schedule)
FYI: We do NOT accept credit cards in order to keep prices down. Cash or Check payable to Cyrano's Place please.
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.
Ben O 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 Christine Griffith, Head Coach at Cleveland State University joins us as when her very busy schedule permits.
She can be found at our summer camps sharing her amazing knowledge.
Coach Wil Wheeler, Head Coach at Shaker Hts Fencing (see tab for more info about their program)
can be found mutually helping and being helped by our programs.
Coach Neil Mittal, head coach for Western Reserve Academy in Hudson OH,
joins us with his students as well as adds his insight and experience to our mutual programs.
NEWS:
Registration is now open for
Escrime d'Halloween RYC/RJCC
October 21-22, 2023
https://member.usafencing.org/details/tournaments/7572
At The Edge, 9550 Ravenna rd
in Twinsburg.
Free to spectators. COME WATCH!
Nationals 2024 will be in Columbus Ohio!
Time to start training NOW!
NEWS:
After a very successful first season competing in saber, Liam finished 1st in region 2 for Y12 Men's Saber!
NEWS:
Zoey decided to focus all her energies on saber this season. Good thing! It paid off. She finished 1st in Region 2 for Y10 Women's Saber! Way to go Girlfriend!
NEWS:
Congrats to our medalists at the
Lil Yinzer Youth, Cadet, Junior
Y12 Epee 2nd Maria, 3rd Ethan
Junior Foil 3rd Nigel