Irish Fencing
Academy
Dún Laoghaire · Dublin

Your first step.
Your next level.

Welcome to Irish Fencing Academy. A place for young fencers and adults to discover fencing, develop their skills and pursue competitive performance.

Explore our training
Based in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin
Irish Fencing Academy shamrock, foil and Irish Fencing Academy fencing emblem
Irish Fencing Academy

From first-time fencers to competitors

Inspire. Fight. Achieve.

Find your pathway

One sport.
Room to grow.

Whether you are curious about trying fencing or focused on your next competition, Irish Fencing Academy offers a pathway to develop. We welcome young fencers and adults at different stages of their fencing journey.

01 / Discover

Start with the fundamentals.

New to fencing? Our beginner training is a place to take your first steps, learn the foundations and build your skills as you discover the sport.

Young fencers & adults · Beginners
02 / Develop

Train with competitive purpose.

For competitive fencers, our high-performance training provides a focused setting to refine technique, develop tactical understanding and work towards competition goals.

Competitive fencers · High performance
Training at Irish Fencing Academy

Make time
for the piste.

Four training evenings each week, with separate sessions for beginners and competitive fencers.

Dún Laoghaire, Dublin

Weekly training schedule · Local Dublin time
DayBeginnersCompetitiveHigh-performance training
Monday5–6 pm6–8 pm
Wednesday5–6 pm6–8 pm
Thursday5–6 pm6–8 pm
Friday5–6 pm6–8 pm
Our founder

Aron Friedrich

Three-weapon fencing master

About the academy

A foundation in fencing.
A focus on your progress.

Irish Fencing Academy was founded by Aron Friedrich, a three-weapon fencing master. Based in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, the academy brings together beginner pathways and high-performance fencing for competitive athletes.

From a young fencer’s first introduction to the sport to an adult taking on a new challenge, Irish Fencing Academy is a place to learn, train and keep progressing.

Take your next step

Let’s talk fencing.

Interested in beginner or competitive training? Get in touch to find out more.

Email the academy

irishfencingacademy@gmail.com
Training venue: Dominican School, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin