Dragon Fencing Academy
Academy Information
The Dragon Fencing Academy is Richmond Hill's premier fencing academy and club. We are a private fencing and martial arts school offering expert instruction in western Olympic sport fencing and eastern Japanese kenjutsu,
We teach Olympic fencing styles in foil, epée, and sabre to youth, teens, and adults. Our practices are 7 days a week and integrate fitness, sports psychology and theory. On select days we offer Yagyu Shinkage Ryu and Katori Shinto Ryu kenjutsu to teens and adults. Other services available include: fencing equipment rental, fencing sparring sessions, martial arts lessons, and private yoga lessons. For corporate clients we can offer on-site fencing workshops, demonstrations, and full weekly programs.
We have beginner, recreational, intermediate, advanced, and private classes. We offer spring break and summer camps for youth and teens, which consists of 1/2 day (3 hours) includes fencing, kenjutsu, martial arts and yoga specific exercises, activities, drills, games, sparring, and meditation.
Our facilities include a fully heated and air conditioned fencing club with a professionally engineered free-floating maple hardwood floor. Our highly skilled and educated coaching staff provide professional expert instruction with over 125+ years of combined coaching, teaching, and fencing experience.
We are located in the Highway 7 and Leslie area of Richmond Hill bordering Thornhill and Markham. We are easily accessible by public transit along the VIVA and YRT routes and by automobile via major highways 7, 404 and the ETR 407.
We offer a safe, fun, and social environment to learn the ancient art and sport of fencing. Fencing teaches individuals good sportsmanship, to compete with honour, dignity, and determination.
Please feel free to inquire about additional information on the academy and the services we provide.
We have taught over 1400 students since our grand opening in January 2006!
Sincerely,
Founder & President
Dragon Fencing Academy
News
We are temporarily closed until further notice.
As of December 14 York Region is in lockdown for at least 28 days.
The Dragon Fencing Academy will be closed until the lockdown is lifted.
All classes are suspended and any pre-paid classes will be credited.
Hopefully we will re-open in mid-January.
Facilities
We are located in a 2000 square foot fencing studio
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800 sq ft mirrored gym area
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Professional engineered free-floating sprung 2 inch maple hardwood floor - Din Certified (Robbins Sport Surfaces)
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3 practice fencing strips with scoring machines
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Men's and Women's washrooms
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Changing and shower facilities
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Fencing equipment Pro Shop
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Players' lounge
Holiday Schedule - The academy will be closed on the following days:
Christmas Eve - Thursday December 24, 2020
Christmas Day - Friday December 25, 2020
Boxing Day - Saturday December 26, 2020
New Years Eve - Thursday December 31, 2020
New Years Day - Friday January 1, 2021