Manhattan Fencing Center

Manhattan Fencing Center is the number one saber club in the country. We are so glad to join the club. Whether you are a new learner or a teenager who wants to improve your saber level, it is your best choice.

The facilities at MFC are well organized, super clean, and safe; the students are encouraging of one another and very helpful.

We are learning from coach ALEX SOURIMTO who is one of the best fencing coaches in the USA. He is a very professional, kind, and strict coach; he can quickly pinpoint the fencer's weakness and teach the corresponding technics/strategies. His stripe coach is also far beyond your expectations and helps to build the kids' mindsets for long-term sportsmanship. After a period of time, the kids are delighted and eager to learn; the coach and the club will be part of your family.

It is highly recommended!

One of the best fencing clubs in the country!

My son has been training with Coach Oleg at Manhattan Fencing Center for almost three years. Oleg is an amazing coach and a wonderful person. In addition to being an extremely skilled fencer, Oleg is very engaged and communicative. It's wonderful to see my video-game obsessed son so excited about training with Oleg. The club itself is very welcoming and well-run with excellent group classes. Cannot recommend enough!

I started fencing at Manhattan Fencing Center (MFC) since I was ten years old. I would attribute a majority of the growth that I experienced throughout my childhood to MFC. I highly recommend that you should consider fencing at MFC, regardless of what your personal aspirations in the sport are. MFC is extremely accommodating for fencers of all skill levels and ages.

The first reason why you should consider MFC is its cohort of accomplished and dedicated coaches, who all strive to see you or your child succeed in both fencing and whatever future endeavors you might have. While I boast an impressive fencing resume (2x All-American, 2x Team USA World Championships Member, 3x NCAA Final Four Team Appearances, and countless national and international medals/championships), my accomplishments are dwarfed by those of students also trained by my coaches, which speaks to the level...

My son loves MFC. The club is amazing, with great coaches and staff, plus a modern and clean environment. Coach Andrew is very calm, encouraging and supportive. His words means a lot to my son. With the learning and training over the past couple of years, my son has developed great love into fencing! This has helped him to well balance with his schoolwork. Thank you, coach Andrew and everyone in MFC!

Coach Sergey (Isayenko) taught and coached my daughter for about six years from middle school to around her first year of college.. She became a really good fencer, from rank beginner to accomplished NCAA All-American and World Cup participant. Sergey literally became a part of our family, and I can tell you, he is a very special and talented coach! His friendly and understanding approach helped her through periods of frustration, and stress. His focus on technique, and his patience transformed her into a talented athlete which led to her gaining a lot of self-confidence that has served her well. She eventually fenced internationally, got scholarship offers, and became a college All-American. I was really impressed watching him work with her and he always took time to talk with her after the losses and disappointments, unlike some other coaches that just seem to disappear after the...

Manhattan Fencing Center is my happy place in the City! I started private classes with coach Vlad as my first contact with fencing. He is incredible. He has so much patience to explain me and provide me the tools to develop my skills while I enjoy myself. He always has a good sense of humor and a sensitive approach to teach me the discipline I need to learn to advance. I am a busy mom who fences for recreation purposes, and I have the privilege to have coach Vlad, MFC's great location/ very clean environment, and kind staff. It is my opportunity to offer my 4 years old son the motivation to start fencing soon, also with coach Vlad.

Manhatten Fencing is an incredible club with a national recognized pedigree of raising champions. My life dramatically changed when I began working with Sergey Isayenko at the age of 14. A true leader and mentor, Sergey not only imparted his wisdom and teachings on the fencing strip, but has continued to be a life coach and brother for the past 12+ years. Both Sergey and Yury raised the bar and pushed me to reach my athletic goals and find success within the sport. They bestowed life lessons that have translated to my professional and personal career.

MFC is a fantastic fencing club where my kids have been fencing/training since 2017. The facility is clean, bright, and spacious. My kids have trained with all the saber coaches who are all phenomenal and outstanding and in particular, with Sergey Isayenko, who is truly a patient, dedicated, and passionate coach. Sergey is personable where he cares about the development and improvement of each student and he always motivates my kids to do better at each lesson. There is a wonderful family community at MFC and additionally, a great comradery and sportsmanship amongst all the fencers at the club.