I'd like to provide context regarding the one-star review left by Wayne L several years ago. The…read moresituation stemmed from a referee call made by Coach Chris during a tournament that Wayne disagreed with. Believing his child had been treated unfairly, Wayne requested that Coach Chris review video footage he had recorded. Under USA Fencing rules and referee guidelines, referees are not permitted to review spectator video or reconsider calls based on such footage. The USA Fencing Referees' Handbook explicitly instructs officials not to engage with or consider video evidence provided by coaches, parents, or spectators, and to avoid post-call debate that could compromise impartiality. When repeatedly confronted with these requests, the appropriate and required response is to decline. During one of these exchanges, Coach Chris stated, "I don't care," meaning that he could not consider the existence of video footage--not that he does not care about fencing, the athletes, or his students. That statement has since been taken out of context. It is also important to note that Coach Chris serves in two distinct roles within the sport: as a referee and as a coach. When officiating, he is acting in his capacity as a USA Fencing referee and is required to remain neutral, impartial, and strictly compliant with officiating protocols, as outlined in the USA Fencing Referees' Handbook. His conduct while refereeing must remain separate from his responsibilities and relationships as a coach. The comment in question was made while he was officiating--not coaching--and should not be interpreted as reflective of his coaching philosophy or commitment to his athletes. Additionally, speaking from personal experience as a long-time fencer at the club, Coach Chris has been consistently supportive of my growth both on and off the strip. He has helped me work through mental challenges after difficult bouts, supported me through disappointing tournaments, and encouraged balance between fencing and school responsibilities. His guidance has extended beyond results and rankings, focusing instead on long-term development, resilience, and personal accountability. As such, this incident does not reflect the values, professionalism, or standards of the club.

Has both Eppe and foil, Epee fencing is hard to find, great place.read more

My child has been fencing here for 3 years, and has advanced rapidly. He just got his national D…read morerating. But more importantly, he has a group of high school aged friends, both boys and girls, who are warm and supportive of each other, both at the club and at other clubs in Washington and Oregon. The coaches really want to understand how each kid learns and encourage them to their full potential. And most importantly, he has learned resilience and how to lose gracefully (although we are still working on that! ;-)) I finally threw in the towel and took my first adult lesson last week. So give it a try!

As a coach, Mark Lundborg is fantastic with kids and makes class and private lessons fun! He is…read morepatient and provides great feedback, and the kids think having a World Champion as a coach is pretty darn cool!

I put 5 stars, because my kids have been going to this club for half a year (at the moment they go…read moreto a full day camp) The club is new, clean and well equipped, with convenient parking. Alex is a good coach with an excellent track record. Highly recommend

I got a Groupon for four 1:1 fencing lessons and really enjoyed it! Coach Michael is super patient…read moreand helpful, working with me at my own pace and going over (repeatedly as needed, haha) techniques and form.

Michael is a wonderful instructor!! My friend and I enjoyed learning a new skill, getting to try…read morefencing, and just experiencing a new activity. I would definitely recommend signing up for it/checking it out if you are somewhat interested! It was engaging and fun, and it will forever be a cherished memory.

Not a lot of training. More of a social club. Some brands of social simply aren't welcome there.read more

From the owner: At Seven Swords Academy we reconstruct the Art and Science of the Martial Art and Medieval Combat…read morehanded down to us from the 14th-15th Centuries. Our primary sources are the manuals and treatises written and illustrated though the auspices of historical masters of the art, such as Fiore de Liberi and the students of the Johannes Liechtenauer tradition. Our focus is predominately on the unarmed and armed system of these Martial Arts developed through the late Middle-Ages in Europe, before the introduction of gunpowder to the field of battle. Our practice concentrates primarily on the unarmored self-defense applications of Longsword, Grappling and Dagger, Staff and Spear, with secondary focuses on Sword and Buckler, Sabre, and Messer, and use of historical training weapons such as Wasters, Dussack and Single-Stick. Practice consists of study of the sources, drills and sparring. For more information, please visit our website: www.sevenswords.us