Fencing Camps at Durkan Fencing Academy

Durkan Fencing Academy’s seasonal camps are designed for growth, challenge, and fun. Whether you’re brand-new to the sport or an experienced competitor, our camps offer focused training, exciting bouting, and the chance to meet fellow fencers.

Our world-class coaches create an engaging environment where every participant learns new skills, gains confidence, and leaves inspired to fence at their best.

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  • Youth (Ages 5–8)

  • Beginners

  • Competitive

  • NJSIAA High School Team Fencers

Age Groups & Levels:

  • Summer Fencing Camp – Intensive week-long training, daily bouting, and tactical improvement.

  • Winter Break Camps – Skill building for new and current fencers. Special program for NJSIAA High School Fencers.

  • Beginner Mini Camp – Friday, March 20, 2026

Seasonal Camp Offerings

  • Professional instruction from experienced fencing coaches.

  • Footwork, bladework, and tactical drills.

  • Supervised bouting sessions.

  • Video review and strategic feedback.

  • Equipment available for Beginner Camps.

What’s Included:

Fencing Camp Summer 2026

Full Day Sabre Fencing Training Camp June through August 2026!

Durkan Fencing Camp is fully licensed and inspected by the NJ Department of Health, ensuring a safe and professional experience for every athlete. Parents often describe our camps as delivering “a month of training in just one week.” Led by coaches who specialize in fencing camps, each session provides detailed instruction designed to rapidly improve footwork, bladework, bout tactics, conditioning, and mental preparation.

Daily Schedule:
Camp runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and includes structured warm-ups, conditioning, strength training, drills, and supervised bouting.

Rates:

  • $550 for Durkan Fencing Academy Yearly Members*

  • $650 for non-members

*Members must pay at the club to receive their discount. Sibling discounts are available—please call 201-880-7029 for details.

Pre-Nationals Camp (June 2026)

Location: Durkan Fencing Academy Ridgewood, NJ (597 N. Maple Ave, Ridgewood NJ)

Dates (Monday - Friday):

  • June 15th - 19th 2026

  • June 22nd - 26th 2026

    This specialized camp is designed to prepare athletes for the USA Fencing Summer Nationals Competition. Training emphasizes focused conditioning, tactics, and bout readiness. Participation in Summer Nationals is not required—all fencers looking to elevate their game are welcome.

Summer Camp (July & August)

Location: Durkan Fencing Academy Ridgewood, NJ (597 N. Maple Ave, Ridgewood NJ)

Schedule:

  • Monday–Friday 9am to 4pm

  • Eight Weekly sessions running from July 6 through August 28, 2026

Camp Focus:
Our Summer Camp is designed to sharpen sabre fencing tactics and techniques through structured drills and supervised bouting. Training also incorporates age-appropriate plyometric exercises and strength & conditioning sessions to prepare athletes for peak performance in the upcoming fencing season.

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Fencing Camp Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Our camp is built around the goal of making EVERY student become a better fencer. Whether you are new to the sport or a Top Nationally Ranked fencer our experienced coaching team is dedicated to providing detailed, clear instruction tailored to your needs. Our campers consistently report that they learn new technical and tactical skills, improve physical and mental conditioning, feel more confident as a fencer, and achieve a deeper understanding about “what is happening” during a bout so that they can effectively control their opponents after attending our camps. This is the perfect opportunity if you want better fencing results or if you’ve ever lost a bout and don’t understand what happened or what you could have done to win.

    • Specifically our Fencing Camps Offer Specialized Advancement Opportunities:

      • Speed Training for Fencers

      • Video Analysis of Fencing Bouts (Regional, National and International level bouts)

      • Pilates Movement and Core Training for Fencers

  • Yes, please bring your own lunch. We have a water fountain with cold, filtered water, please bring a water bottle.

  • Our campers range from ages 8 to 24, and the vast majority are experienced High School aged fencers (13 to 18 years-old). Young children will work in a small group with a dedicated coach, when appropriate, and we also allow competitive youth fencers to be challenged by bouting older and more experienced fencers. Our coaches are happy to speak to you if you have specific question about your child’s age and level.

  • WE LOVE BEGINNERS! Camp is the PERFECT way to introduce a new student to the sport of fencing, and our coaches have years of experience with beginner camps. We have a dedicated coach work with age-appropriate fundamentals and introduce bouting when the camper is ready. A clean/sanitized set of equipment will be provided to your child for the week or you can take advantage of our beginner’s equipment discounts to get a complete fencing set you can keep.

  • Fencing is one of the safest sports for your child with lower incidence of knee and ankle injury than soccer and lower concussion risk than swimming!! We take safety seriously: our coaches are CPR/AED and First Aid certified and we have an on site medical director. We have a fully stocked first aid kit, in compliance with New Jersey Department of Health youth camp regulations.

  • YES! June camp location is 100% air conditioned. July and August camp location will be equipped with Air Conditioning units for our camp.

  • Camp is 9am to 4pm daily. Early drop-off and late pick-up is available.

  • Camp provides ample opportunity for bouting new and challenging fencers, but it is always structured and with coaches providing valuable feeding back. We estimate at least two hours minimum bouting time at any week of camp (with less for bouting for brand new beginners!) Bouting at camp should be focused on developing specific offensive and defensive tactics and techniques — so you understand how and why you win (or lose) each touch.