Foothills Fencing Academy

Foothills Fencing Academy The finest fencing facility in the area. The academy is a 4000 square foot, air-conditioned building with 6 tournament strips on a raised wooden floor.
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Our strength has been, and always will be in our members. We train together, we referee and coach each other and we have lots of fun doing it. We’re a team, whether we’re at a competition or not. Like other good fencing schools, we produce NCAA fencers, national competitors, junior olympians and regional champions. We offer some of the lowest membership fees in in the Southeast while still getting

results. And while we have some of the best fencers in the Upstate, we don’t pressure our recreational fencers to compete just so we can charge them more for membership. Fencers of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to use our FIE competition strips so they can experience electric fencing. Our coaches are all professional members of the USA Fencing, have undergone background checks and are certified by the USFCA. We have FOC rated referees and a skilled armorer. Our members also serve as SC USA Fencing division officers. We even offer quality equipment at discounted rates. We’re proudly involved in promoting every aspect of fencing and we do it all for the love of the sport. We have the finest fencing facility in the area. The academy is a 4000 square foot, air-conditioned building with 6 tournament strips on a raised wooden floor designed specifically for fencing, which provides more protection for your joints than a plain concrete or tile floor. All our tournament strips have 3-weapon scoring machines with current FIE timings and one features an FIE grounded piste. We also have an outside walking/running track and wireless internet is available. We have open fencing throughout the week and select Saturday mornings. Our facility is handicapped accessible.

Great job to all of our fencers who competed over the weekend! Congrats to Nicky A. for his top 5 finish in Mixed Epee O...
09/08/2026

Great job to all of our fencers who competed over the weekend! Congrats to Nicky A. for his top 5 finish in Mixed Epee OFC and to Isaac S. for his T-3rd finish at the Greensboro Fencing Academy Body and Blade tournament. 🤺

Our students are putting in hard work to prepare for this competitive season! We're excited to see how they progress mov...
09/03/2026

Our students are putting in hard work to prepare for this competitive season! We're excited to see how they progress moving into the fall. Are you? 😎

Congrats to Katie S. for her T-3rd 🥉 in Women's Foil last weekend at the Foyal Rumble in Charleston! Shout out to Edge o...
08/12/2026

Congrats to Katie S. for her T-3rd 🥉 in Women's Foil last weekend at the Foyal Rumble in Charleston! Shout out to Edge of America Fencing for hosting another fun, local event. We are looking forward to the next one! 🤺

Epic 📸's by Tiffany Blaase



Last weekend Foothills had Paralympian and FIE referee Sean Shumate in for a referee clinic and tournament! Over 30 stud...
08/06/2026

Last weekend Foothills had Paralympian and FIE referee Sean Shumate in for a referee clinic and tournament! Over 30 students attended and now are on their way to becoming certified referees.

We also held a sanctioned tournament in conjunction with the clinic. Fun was had and ratings were earned! Congrats to:

Men's Foil

Michael E. 1st Place earning his E26 🥇
Sebastian Z. 2nd Place 🥈
Matthew H. T-3rd Place 🥉

Women's Foil

Katie S. 1st Place 🥇
Ella M. 2nd Place 🥈
Alaina A. T-3rd Place 🥉

Men's Epee

Matthew H. 2nd Place 🥈
Michael E. T-3rd Place 🥉

Women's Epee

Charlotte S. 1st Place 🥇
Lexi O. 2nd Place 🥈
Sarah S. T-3rd Place 🥉

Men's Saber

Robbie A. 1st Place earning his E26 🥇
Jeremiah E. 2nd Place 🥈
Michael E. T-3rd Place 🥉
Joey H. T-3rd Place 🥉

A huge thank you to everyone who attended, and to Sean for hosting this wonderful clinic! We wish everyone the best as we start the new Fencing season. 🤺

Awesome 📸's by Tiffany Blaase

Are you a parent searching for a unique and engaging sport for your child? Are you an adult looking to stay in shape and...
07/25/2026

Are you a parent searching for a unique and engaging sport for your child? Are you an adult looking to stay in shape and be a part of a great community? Then Foothills Beginner Programs may be for you! We have classes for all ages starting at the beginning of September. To learn more or to register, click the link below!

In business since 2008, Foothills Fencing Academy is the premier place to fence in the state of South Carolina. We offer group lessons, private lessons, as well as summer camps.

Summer camp #3 is officially finished! ☀️ We had a fantastic time teaching this wonderful group of students. My, how th...
07/24/2026

Summer camp #3 is officially finished! ☀️ We had a fantastic time teaching this wonderful group of students. My, how this summer has flown. Just one more camp to go!

Today Foothills hosted an armory clinic for the ages! Around 40 fencers and parents learned the ins and outs of their eq...
07/18/2026

Today Foothills hosted an armory clinic for the ages! Around 40 fencers and parents learned the ins and outs of their equipment, how to troubleshoot problems when it breaks, and how to fix it. Armory is an incredibly valuable skill and in many cases is an overlooked aspect of our sport. A huge thank you to Coach Daniel and assistant Tristin L. for making this an engaging, fun day of learning!

At the beginning of August Paralympian and Hall of Fame referee Sean Shumate will host a referee clinic at Foothills to ...
07/09/2026

At the beginning of August Paralympian and Hall of Fame referee Sean Shumate will host a referee clinic at Foothills to begin the new fencing season! This clinic will be paired with a sanctioned tournament the following day, where referee’s can be observed and potentially earn their ratings. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to start the new season! To learn more and to register, https://www.askfred.net/clinics/59861ae4-f269-47fa-a6b5-56a140c51ed0

Good luck to our competitors at USA Fencing Summer Nationals in Portland, OR and the Pentathlon National Championships i...
06/27/2026

Good luck to our competitors at USA Fencing Summer Nationals in Portland, OR and the Pentathlon National Championships in Charlotte, NC this coming week! We are all rooting for you!! 🎉🤺

Epic 📸’s by Katie Smith and Tiffany Blaase

Last weekend Foothills had students competing in South Carolina and Georgia, with great results!We start at the Pirate O...
06/24/2026

Last weekend Foothills had students competing in South Carolina and Georgia, with great results!

We start at the Pirate Olympics 2026 in Charleston, where Foothills had 13 students compete in Epee and Saber. Highlights include:

Men’s Epee

Coach Daniel 2nd Place 🥈
Nicky A. T-3rd 🥉
Michael E. T-3rd 🥉

Women’s Epee

Katie S. 2nd Place 🥈

Mixed Saber

Declan M. 1st Place, earning his E26 🥇
Robbie A. 2nd Place 🥈
Nick F. T-3rd 🥉

We also had 2 fencers competing in Atlanta at the Alpha Saber Challenge McKinley Cup. Highlights include:

Div 3 Men's Saber

Isaac S. 2nd Place 🥈
Nicholas M. T-3rd 🥉

Thank you to Edge of America and Alpha Fencing Club for hosting these great local events! Some students now turn their attention to Summer Nationals, while others begin off season training. 🤺

Epic 📸's by Tiffany Blaase 🔥

Address

1004 Piedmont Highway
Piedmont, SC
29673

Opening Hours

Monday 4:30pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday 3pm - 9pm
Thursday 3pm - 9pm
Friday 3pm - 9pm

Telephone

+18645933684

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