Salle MacBean Fencing Center

 

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Our programs work well in providing the quickest method of learning, while giving a complete understanding of Fencing. While everyone is encouraged to consider becoming a competitive fencer at some point, our organization’s focus remains on understanding and enjoyment, through detailed and complete instruction. Some of our members will choose to be competitive fencers, while some remain recreational fencers; and the skills learned by everyone allow them to do well at local competitions. Our in-house Fencing League and other programs provide a fun format for internal competition, and also provides a much needed interim step before the outside world of competition. These program formats are unique within the Fencing world.

For 18 years the Westside Fencing Center in Los Angeles was the key facility for Fencing in Southern California, and their recent closing is a major loss to USA. A number of current Olympic Team Members received much of instruction there throughout the years. The majority of training I received was at this wonderful organization with it’s founder, M. Ted Katzoff . He has been instrumental in working with us in our programs over the years. It required a drive, in rush hour, of nearly two and a half hours each way from the Inland Empire to reach the Center.

While the organization started in Redlands years ago, after YEARS of being located there it still couldn't pay its own bills and was moved to Riverside...where it has grown into the fine group it is today. The website address remains the same as before due to the number of pre-existing links to it on the internet.

We have always brought Fencing TO the Inland Empire, rather than expecting
students to leave the area!

We welcome you to come join our on-going adventure!
Randolph Bean– Head Coach