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.

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

From Amir: I just wanted to say a huge thank you for hosting a once-in-a-lifetime fencing camp! I especially want to thank you for taking the time to work with me individually. I can honestly say as I continue to process what I learned in our lesson, my fencing level continues to increase.

June 21, 2010

Camp Victory will be held at Salle Mauro (4007EE Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77025). Please read this post for some basic rules to help make the camp run smooth and better for everyone.

June 21, 2010

The first of our international camps featuring the Italians was a huge success. We’d like to thank all those who helped make it so, especially Andrea Baldini, Simone Vanni, and Martino Minuto.

View this article for pictures and more…

April 1, 2010

Once more we’re proud to offer Camp Victory. One of the best camps in the country continues to get better. Download the flyer for the camp here and get your registration in early.

April 1, 2010

The Italians are coming. Salle Mauro’s first camp of the summer will feature Andrea Baldini, Simone Vanni, and Martino Minuto of Italy. Download the flyer for the camp here and get your registration in so. Space is limited.

Alex Stadnyk’s success at Stanford is profiled in the St. John’s Maverick Stampede.

From USFencing.org, by Vicki Volper, Men’s Foil Team Manager:

The United States Men’s Foil Team has had a great 2009-2010 Cadet and Junior season. National Men’s Foil Coach, Mauro Hamza, is well on his way to achieving his goal of restructuring the team for increased unity, effectiveness and success. Fencers, coaches and parents are all very pleased with his approach and with the team’s excellent results.

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.