Competitive Classes and Programs
Comprehensive, high-performance training for athletes competing at the regional, national, and international level.
Available for Saber and Épée — open to all ages and experience levels.
Competitive Épée Classes
Meets 3x weekly — Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 7:30–9:00pm, plus open fencing on Fridays, 7:30–9:00pm
Competitive Saber Classes
Meets 2x weekly — Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30–7:30pm, plus open fencing on Mondays, 7:30–9:00pm
Competitive membership includes access to all competitive classes plus one weekly private lesson.
Current Salt City Swords members (any membership level) can try a competitive class for free!
Competitive Membership Benefits
20% off a 10-pack of lessons at purchase (email info@saltcityswords.com for code)
Access to all competitive sessions
Covered coaching fee for tournaments Regional and National (travel expenses not included)
Access to our competitive newsletter
Other exclusive perks
Coach Maria Sztan
Epee Program Coach
Maria is a lifelong fencer, coach, and USA Fencing referee with over a 20 years of experience in all three weapons. She specializes in épée and has coached both youth and adult fencers to competitive success at the local and state levels. A former Division I athlete for New Jersey Institute of Technology and 4x NCAA Regionals qualifier, Maria brings a strong technical foundation and a passion for athlete development to every class and lesson.
Coach Ethan Ashby
Saber Program Coach
Ethan has been involved with fencing at the highest levels for the last 14 years as a nationally competitive saber fencer, coach, and USA Fencing referee. He has extensive experience working with students of all ages and abilities, and has coached and officiated at local, regional, and national tournaments. Ethan’s students have fenced and finished in the top 8 at national and international events.
Colleges and universities our students have attended after Salt City Swords:
Stanford University
Johns Hopkins University
Yale University
Brown University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
United States Air Force Academy
University of California, San Diego
University of Utah