Welcome to Star Fencing Academy
As New England's leading fencing academy, Star Fencing provides world-class coaching, nurturing skills, mental toughness, and confidence in the students. Our expertly designed training program, backed by years of experience, has guided numerous students to Regional, National, Junior Olympic, World Cups and World Championships titles. Conveniently located in Needham, MA, which is near Highway 95 and Route 9, our 5000 sq. ft. facility, surrounded by a variety of amenities, and 12 state of the art electrical fencing strips.
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Star Fencing Academy offers classes ranging from beginner to advanced levels, with a coaching team comprising of eight regular coaches, including Kai Zhao, Shuang Meng, Tamer Tahoun, Sergei Byk, Anthony Zhang, Mohamed Hassan, Bin Huang, and Sasha Budenko. These experienced coaches have successfully guided their students to win over 400 National Medals and 100 International Medals, spanning prestigious events like: North American Cup, National Championships, European Cadet Circuit, Junior World Cup, Senior World Cup, and World Championships, ensuring dedicated attention during practices and competitions.
Why Us
Star Fencing World Class- coaches are highly accomplished, embody the quintessential qualities of exceptional fencing coaches. Their combined expertise has led to an unparalleled training program that fosters teamwork, personal growth, and remarkable on-strip performance. Their magical ability to guide students, alongside the strong coach-student relationships at SFA, consistently propels their athletes to top rankings in national and international foil fencing.
Elite Coaching and Cutting-Edge Training Facilities
SFA offers elite coaching with exceptional national and international results, focusing on refining technical, tactical skills, and mental attitude, within a state-of-the-art facility featuring 12 world-class fencing electric metal strips and armoring services.
Supportive and Welcoming Environment
SFA nurtures a supportive and welcoming community where teamwork flourishes, newcomers quickly form friendships, and a positive atmosphere encourages growth; many fencers consider the club their second home.
Comprehensive Training Programs
SFA offers comprehensive training programs including free beginner equipment, coaching across local and international tournaments, in-house competitions, and a welcoming atmosphere for fencers of all levels.
Comfort and Exceptional Amenities
SFA's facility provides ample seating, Wi-Fi for parents, and a climate-controlled environment, ensuring comfort in all seasons; convenient parking adds to the hassle-free experience.
National Team
2020
Daniel Zhang
National Cadet team
2021
Daniel Zhang
National Junior team
National Cadet team
2022
Daniel Zhang
National Junior team
2023
Daniel Zhang
National Junior team
Emily Jing
National Junior team
National Cadet team
Castor Kao
National Cadet team
Mostafa Tahoun
Egyptian National Junior team
Egyptian National Cadet team
2024
Daniel Zhang
National Junior team
Jaelyn Liu
National Junior team
National Cadet team
College Placement
2019
Samantha Shortall Brandies University
2021
Adam Yang
Boston College
Kevin Liu
Boston College
Charles Tian
Williams College
2022
Diran Jimenez
Johns Hopkins University
Nathaniel Boutin
Northeastern University
Julian Sutaria
Tufts University
2023
Daniel Zhang
Harvard University
Linda He
Harvard University
Sophia Shen
Duke University
Eric Pan
Yale University
Jamine Yu
Stanford University
Sean Dong
Brandies University
Chris Bao
Tufts UNiversity
2024
Castor Kao
Yale University
Rachel Li
Cornell University
Angel Fu
Amherst College
Aidan Ji
Princeton University
Samuel Du
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Steve Qi
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Angelina Cheng
University of Pennsylvania
Yangtao Wang
Boston College
Charles Liu
Purdue University
