Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club
A Welcoming Place to Start. A Serious Place to Grow.
One-on-one with an expert coach · 20 minutes · No experience or equipment needed
How to Start Fencing in Brooklyn
Step 1: Start with Private Fencing Lessons
Children as young as 4 years old start with fun Introductory Private Fencing Lessons in Brooklyn & NYC where they will learn en garde, advance, retreat, lunge, and recover, as well as rules & etiquette of fencing.
All equipment provided · Ages 4+ welcome · One-on-one with a BBFC coach
Step 2: Continue with our Introductory Fencing Package
After an Introductory Lesson, or for those with some fencing experience and want to see if BBFC is a good fit for them, continue with our Introductory Fencing Package of two (2) Private Lessons and two (2) Group Classes.
Step 3: Join Group Fencing Classes in Brooklyn, NYC
In our Beginner Fencing Classes, children as young as 4 years old will have a great time fencing with each other, as well as learning bladework, footwork, and the rules and etiquette of fencing. All equipment provided. Classes are available 6 days a week.
Brooklyn Fencing Camp
Ages 6 - 16
Build confidence, focus, and athletic skill - no experience required
NYC’s only full-day fencing camps. All equipment provided. Staffed by expert coaches.
Why
Brooklyn
Bridge
Fencing?
Compared to all other NCAA sports,
fencing is statistically the easiest sport
for getting recruited to college, with
the highest chance of securing:
Fencing is an investment
in your child’s educational future
setting them apart from their peers and getting them noticed by 45 top educational institutions in the nation.
Compared to all other NCAA sports, fencing is statistically the easiest sport for getting recruited to college, with the highest chance of securing:
Scholarships
Financial Aid
Ivy League
Grants
Brooklyn Bridge Fencing…
…where champions are honed, and excellence is our legacy! Founded in 2010 by Olympian, Olympic Coach, and U.S. Fencing Hall of Fame Member, Dan Kellner, we proudly stand as the best Brooklyn fencing club near you.
Our successes include Youth National Champions, Division 1 National Champions, Junior & Cadet World Champions, NCAA Division 1 Medalists, and Olympic & World Championship Medalists. At BBFC, we go beyond teaching fencing; we shape champions.
We are more than a fencing club; we’re a community dedicated to fostering athletic triumphs and nurturing exceptional individuals. Our unmatched success sets us apart—one of only five clubs nationwide to win Olympic and World Championship medals in Foil, backed by national and international accolades, and a top-tier college recruiting ranking.
Brooklyn Bridge Fencing is more than fencing, it’s an investment in your child’s athletic achievement and personal growth. Join a legacy that defines greatness.
Families choose BBFC because it offers something rare: a club that feels warm and supportive from day one, while still giving children access to truly high-level coaching. Whether your child wants to try something new, build confidence, or pursue competitive goals over time, BBFC provides a clear and thoughtful path forward.
Meet the Team
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Dan Kellner, OLY
HEAD COACH
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José Samora
FOIL COACH
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Jean Goto
FOIL COACH
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Michael Green
FOIL COACH
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Andrew Foster
FOIL COACH
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Fraser Ward
SENIOR SABER COACH
Parent Testimonials
BBFC Blog
Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club has been featured by New York media for its coaching, youth development, and growing presence in Brooklyn. These stories reflect the heart of the club: expert instruction, a welcoming community, and a place where young fencers build confidence on and off the strip.
Featured on NY1, FOX 5 New York, News 12 Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Eagle, NYREJ, and the New York Business Journal.
Ready to Start?
Founded in 2010
by Olympian,
Olympic Coach, &
U.S. Fencing Hall
of Fame Member
Dan Kellner,
BBFC is more
than a fencing
club - it’s a
community
committed
to excellence
Founded in 2010 by Olympian, Olympic Coach, & U.S. Fencing Hall of Fame Member Dan Kellner, BBFC is more than a fencing club - it’s a community committed to excellence
Join the BBFC Community
Nurturing
Positive
Competitive
We help
children
develop
both
athletically
& personally
preparing
them
for college
and
beyond
We help children develop both athletically & personally preparing them for college and beyond
1of only 6 clubs
nationwide to win Olympic
& World Championship
medals in Foil
nationwide to win Olympic & World Championship
medals in Foil
Top-Tier College Recruiting
Our program has
consistently secured
athletes’
acceptances at
top colleges
& universities.
Barnard College*
Boston College
Brown University
Cleveland State University
Columbia University
Cornell University*
Duke University
Fairleigh Dickinson University*
Harvard University
Lafayette College
Long Island University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Northwestern University*
Ohio State University
Pennsylvania State University
Princeton University
Sacred Heart University
St Johns University
Stanford University
Temple University*
United States Air Force Academy
University of California, San Diego
University of Detroit, Mercy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of the Incarnate Word
Wagner College*
Wayne State University
Yale University
Brandeis University
City College of New York*
Denison University*
Drew University
Haverford College
Hunter College
Johns Hopkins University
Lawrence University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New York University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Tufts University*
Vassar College
Wellesley College*
Yeshiva University
*women only
Brooklyn Bridge Fencing FAQ
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Children as young as 4 years old can register for our $49 Introductory Private Foil Lesson
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The best to start fencing is with our $49 Introductory Private Lesoon.
Choose the Introductory Private Foil Lesson for children ages 4–10 or the Introductory Private Saber Lesson for children ages 11+.
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No. We provide all necessary equipment for the introductory private lesson.
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The introductory lesson is 20 minutes long.
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We’re located at 295 Front St, 6th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201