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TRAINING CAMPS

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Join our 2026 Winter Épée Camp, and explore past TFSA camps with Wake Xu and visiting coaches.

DECEMBER 28–31, 2026 · DAVIS, CA

2026 Winter Épée Camp

Train today for a stronger tomorrow.

Four days of focused winter épée training for competitive fencers preparing for the upcoming January competition season. Sharpen your technique, improve tactical decision-making, and build confidence under pressure.

DATES
December 28–31, 2026 · Monday–Thursday
DAILY TIME
10:00 AM–1:00 PM · Pacific Time
CAMP FEES
$300 / all four days · $75 / single day
HEAD COACH
Wake Xu
LOCATION
True Focus Sports Academy
720 Olive Drive, Unit U2
Davis, CA 95616
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Space is limited. Contact TFSA with the fencer’s name and your preferred camp dates to arrange registration.

2026 True Focus Winter Épée Camp announcement: December 28–31, 10 AM–1 PM, $300 for four days or $75 per day
Select the camp poster to view it full size.

Training focus

  • Fencing-specific warm-up and conditioning
  • Footwork and distance control
  • Blade work and tactical drills
  • Situational fencing and competitive bouting

Distance → Feint → Observe → Decision

Who should attend?

Competitive épée fencers with prior fencing and competition experience, including athletes preparing for regional and national events.

What to bring

  • Complete fencing equipment
  • At least two working weapons and body cords
  • Water bottle
  • Notebook, phone or tablet for training notes and video review

Past camps

The camps below have ended. Dates and prices apply to the year shown; please contact us for future camp information.

SUMMER 2026

Beginner + Chinese Culture / Intermediate-Advanced Camps

BEGINNER FENCING + CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE
July 20–24 and July 27–31, 2026 · 9 AM–12 PM
INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED FENCING
August 10–14 and August 17–21, 2026 · 9 AM–12 PM
2026 CAMP FEES
Club members: $375/week. Non-members: $100/day.

This camp has ended. Please contact us about future summer camps.

SPRING 2025

Spring Break Épée Camp · Marat Israelian

March 25–27 · led by Marat Israelian, then Yale University’s head fencing coach.

Original TFSA camp poster: Coach Marat Israelian, Yale head coach and NCAA champion
Marat Israelian · Yale head coach and NCAA champion, as introduced for the 2025 camp.

This spring-break camp has ended. Ask us about upcoming guest-coach camps.

SUMMER 2024

Competitive Summer Camp · Wake Xu & Wendy Dai

July 15–19 · conditioning, technique, tactics, and bout strategy.

CAMP DETAILS
SPRING 2024

Spring Break Épée Camp · Marat Israelian

March 26–29 · Yale head coach Marat Israelian returned for youth, cadet and junior épée training in technique, tactics, mental conditioning and bout management.

TFSA's 2024 spring break épée camp announcement featuring Yale coach Marat Israelian
Original TFSA 2024 camp announcement ↗

Date note: TFSA’s original poster lists March 26–30; the linked AskFRED event record lists March 26–29.

CAMP DETAILS
JUNE 2023

Pre-Summer Nationals Épée Camp · Omar Elgeziry

Now head fencing coach at Duke University.

June 16–19, 2023 · Juneteenth weekend in Davis. Led by Olympian Omar Elgeziry, then Air Force Academy head coach, with Chiara Tranquilli and Ari Simmons.

Technique, tactics, mental conditioning and bout management, plus an information session on NCAA and Federal Service Academies recruiting.

TFSA June 16–19 camp poster featuring Omar Elgeziry, Chiara Tranquilli and Ari Simmons
Original TFSA camp poster. Coaching affiliations shown are from the time of the camp. Select the image to view the full poster.
MAY 2023

Memorial Day Épée Camp · Cedric Loiseau

May 26–29 · with Cedric Loiseau, then Notre Dame’s associate head fencing coach.

Original TFSA Memorial Day 2023 épée camp poster featuring Cedric Loiseau
Original TFSA 2023 camp poster.
CAMP DETAILS
SPRING 2023

Spring Break Épée Camp · Marat Israelian

March 28–April 1 · with Marat Israelian, then Yale University’s head fencing coach.

Original TFSA Spring Break 2023 épée camp poster featuring Marat Israelian
Original TFSA 2023 camp poster.
CAMP DETAILS