Fencing: The Art, Strategy & Athletics of Swordplay
 

Houston fencing classes available for children and adults of all ages and skill levels. Come discover the fun and excitement of learning swordplay. Salle Mauro Fencing Academy is one of the nation's largest and most successful fencing clubs. Locates at various locations in and around Houston, Texas we strive to offer an exceptional fencing experience for the beginner through advanced fencer.

We welcome fencers of all ages and skill levels. Beginners can get started with their training in our adult or children's fencing classes where they will learn the basic fundamentals that they can build upon if they decide to move on to a competitive level. Advanced competitive fencers can then benefit from one of the nations most acclaimed coaching staff.

Contact us today and get started.

     

Kids Fencing Classes
Cavaliers: our beginner youth class is designed for students ages 5 to 13, with little or no experience in fencing. It includes six 1 hour sessions during which students engage in conditioning exercises, footwork, drills and beginning fencing instruction.

Adult Fencing Classes
This class is geared toward adult fencers new to the sport, ages 14 and up. Here you'll hone fencing technique, basic tactical skills, while developing physical power and agility.

Club Membership
Highly specialized classes for advanced competitive fencers. Fencers here train for local and national competitions participating in rigorous training, drilling, and free fencing. These classes are overseen by the salle's maestros.

Michael Dudey won the silver medal at the Challenge C.E.P. (Cercle des Escrimeurs Parisiens) - Marathon Fleuret Cadets 2010.  The tournament, one of the USFA’s three cadet-designated, international events, was held on February 6-7, 2010 in Paris, France.  It attracted over 200 competitors from around the world.  A complete list of the results, and more [...]

In the moments immediately following his July appointment as men’s foil coach for Team USA, Rice fencing coach Mauro Hamza could have relaxed and dreamed of Olympic glory. No one would have blamed him. Except himself.

But taking the team to the Olympics isn’t Hamza’s only dream. He has reestablished the fencing club at Rice, and he would like to see Rice fencing compete in the NCAA. He plans to do that by establishing a women’s team at Rice, and as the program expands and matures, he could further expand it to involve men’s fencing.

February 8, 2010

Dates and costs are out for the 2010 Cavalier Summer Camps. Download the flyers for complete information.

November 17, 2009

By order of Mayor Bill White of Houston, December 26 has been declared Mauro Hamza Day.
Mayor White cited Coach Mauro’s recent appointment as National Coach for the men’s foil team, as well as his past results as a coach. The honor is timed to coordinate with the start of Salle Mauro’s Winter Camp.
Mauro was also [...]

With the start of the regular flu season and other illnesses that are going around, the coaches at Salle Mauro would like to remind our fencers and families to help control the spread of illnesses. There are several simple steps to help keep everyone healthy and limit the spread of illness.
1. Eat a balanced [...]

November 3, 2009

October 13, 2009

Our yearly competitive schedule for 2009 youth, cadet, junior and open fencing tournaments is now posted. Light green denotes Regional Open Circuits, dark green is for NACs, light blue is for RYCs, and dark blue is for SYCs.

Online Registration Form to join Salle Mauro’s Cavalier or Adult classes.

Perfecting his thrust, pull and parry are all in a day’s work for Rice University’s Mauro Hamza, recognized as one of America’s top fencing instructors. Hamza really hit his mark in July when he was chosen to coach the U.S. National Men’s Foil team for the 2012 Olympics.

September 16, 2009

by Cheryl Laird

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