Welcome to MAF
Your place for expert Fencing instruction in Foil, Epee, & Saber!
Our approach
At MAF, our mission is to create an environment in which parents, students, and coaches work together so that each and every student can reach their absolute maximum potential. In addition, we aim to instill a love of fencing in each student while making them emotionally stronger and happier people in the process.
5 reasons to try Fencing!
Fencing teaches discipline, hard work, personal responsibility, self-respect, and goal setting in a safe and healthy environment.
Many NCAA schools actively recruit for their Fencing teams. Compared with other sports, Fencing has by far one of the highest rates of athletes who will continue on playing in college!
Fencing is rated as one of the safest Olympic sports, even safer than badminton!
Fencing is challenging, fun, & a great workout!
Fencing is a year-round sport that can be enjoyed at any age (we recommend 7 & up).
The MAF difference
A family-friendly community, full of encouraging students, parents, and coaches.
Motivated and dedicated staff committed to bringing out the greatest potential of each and every student.
Coaches that have connections with many NCAA programs and can help you secure a spot on an NCAA team.
A culture of students who are taught to work together as a team to grow faster together.
Expert coaches who have coached students to national and world medalists and understand what it takes to get there.
Sara Persau (middle) - Division 3 national champion and two-time national medalist
Our services
Membership
Group Classes
Private Lessons
Summer Camps
Meet our team
Darren Manchen (DJ), Foil
Brian Foster, Epee & Foil
Joe Zanko III, Saber
Jake Nittel, Foil & Saber
“DJ is supportive, dedicated, extremely knowledgeable, and passionate about fencing, and gives you all the tools to grow into the best fencer you can be and challenges you to do so. Without DJ as my fencing coach, my fencing would not have grown into what it did. When I started in 8th grade I had absolutely zero fencing experience and little athletic ability, but DJ taught me from the bottom up. Once I fully committed myself to fencing and decided I wanted to be the best fencer I could be, DJ was fully supportive and helped devise and execute a plan to get me there!”
Erin Dietsche: (Junior Olympic Bronze Medalist, Five-Time National Medalist, Two-Time Representative for Team USA in the World University Games)
