Fight Fencing Clubs in Atlanta

Atlanta is known as a hub of communication, transport and business in the Southern United States. This metropolitan city plays host to a diverse range of cultural and sporting activities, including a handful of fencing clubs. Atlantans may fence at dedicated clubs or join clubs at local fitness centers, training and dueling in varied foil, epee and sabre sword styles.

  1. Nellya Fencers' Club

    • Housed in Atlanta since its foundation in 1990, Nellya Fencers' Club on Carroll Drive offers fencing opportunities for all age groups and skill levels. The club features an age six-to-nine youth program, an age ten-to-thirteen beginner program, a teenage and adult program and a summer camp. Qualified coaches teach young children fencing through short classes and the incorporation of childhood games, while older fencers go on to learn strategy and personal technique via more combat intensive classes. Dueling and training events hosted at the Nellya Club include the September Sabre Start, Sabre and Specters, February Fence-Off, March of the Sabres and the Nellya Championships.

      Nellya Fencers' Club
      1530 Atlanta, GA 30318
      404-603-3600
      nellyafencers.com

    Atlanta Fencers' Club

    • Atlanta Fencers' Club's official website touts the organization as the "premier fencing club in the Southeast." Located six miles south of Atlanta in East Point, the club has a 7,000 square foot building featuring nine raised wood fencing strips, locker rooms, showers, weight lifting equipment and exercise machines. At the club, coaches offer training options such as beginners' classes, adult classes, pre-teen classes, a summer camp and a spring camp. For experienced and qualified fencers, the Atlanta Fencers' Club hosts open fencing meets and tournaments, such as the Peach State Open and the AFC Grand Prix.

      Atlanta Fencers' Club
      1556 Nabell Ave.
      East Point, GA 30344
      404-762-7666
      atlantafencersclub.com

    Athletic Club Northeast

    • Alongside its many other fitness and training programs--such as yoga, aquatics and martial arts--Atlanta's Athletic Club Northeast offers fencing programs and facilities, including fencing strips. According to the club's official website, these programs feature personalized training and combat with foils, epees and sabers. Fencers have the option of taking classes once or twice a week, or may even opt for private classes. Programs range from beginner packages to summer camps to tailored competitor packages. Athletic Club Northeast offers trained instruction in etiquette, safety, form, attack, defense and strategy. Fencers may engage in combat at the upper levels of training, with membership in its fencing club. Membership also gives fencers the option of using the club's rental gear.

      Athletic Club Northeast
      1515 Sheridan Rd. N.E.
      Atlanta, GA 30324
      404-325-2700
      athleticclubnortheast.com