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 instruction in
All Three Disciplines: Foil, Epee and Saber
Our beginner classes (6 classes for $80, all fencing equipment provided) 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 or just 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 !
New Beginner Classes
Beginner classes are constantly being schedule. Here is a listing of classes starting soon. Call to join the fun:
Youth ages 8-12 Thursday June 1 at 5pm
Teen/Adult ages 12/over Wednesday May 24 at 6pm
If none of these times work for you, please call us to coordinate a time that will!
New classes starting all the time! Call Us!
To register for classes email us at Info@CyranosPlace.info or call us at 216-227-DUEL (3835).
Our Mission
Founded in 1993, Cyranos Place has been dedicated to promoting 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 teamwork, sportsmanship, and perseverance in all our athletes, and to help them develop the skills they need to succeed both on and off the field.
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:
The National and Regional Schedules have been announced!
Escrime d'Halloween will be Oct. 21-22 at The Edge in Twinsburg. Free to spectators. COME WATCH!
Nationals 2024 will be in Columbus Ohio!
Time to start training NOW!
NEWS:
Congrats to our medalists at the
Lil Yinzer Youth, Cadet, Junior
Y12 Epee 2nd Maria, 3rd Ethan
Junior Foil 3rd Nigel
NEWS:
Congrats to our medalists at the
GRAFA Regional Cup March 11-12, 2023:
2nd Liam Y12MS
2nd Zoey Y10WS
3rd Zoey Y12WS
7th Rose Y12WE
NEWS:
Congrats to:
Nigel for winning OH HS State Champs in foil as a Freshman!
Ben O for updating his saber E to 23 at the RFC.
And Matt S for earning his foil E23 at the CFA event 2/11/23
NEWS:
Congrats to our young warriors who were successful at the Fencing Center of Chicago RYC/RJCC Jan. 21-22, 2023
Liam - 5th 12 Men's Saber
Marifer - 8th 12 Women's Epee
Both are now currently 3rd in the region in their respective events. They join Zoey who is 1st in the region in 10 Women's Saber