Welcome to Top Fencing Club
A premier fencing club in Northern NJ
Welcome to Top Fencing Club
We are one of the premier fencing clubs in Northern NJ dedicated to the Olympic sport of fencing. Founded in 2013, Top Fencing Club has been dedicated to providing high-quality fencing training to athletes of all ages and levels. We believe that sports can bring people together and create a sense of comaraderie and tea
About Fencing
The Sport
Fencing provides physical and cognitive benefits. Students describe fencing as a physical "game of chess." It takes strategy and quick reflexes. Fencers develop good sportsmanship, self-discipline, quick reflexes and learn how to compete independently. They gain a sense of accomplishment with each win and learn to profit from their defeats. They learn to make complex decisions, analyze problems, and think fast on their feet. These ideas help children reach their potential in many areas other than fencing.
Fencing Weapons
Foil is a lighter, smaller based weapon with the torso as the target area. Points are scored with the tip, and off-target hits stop the bout. Foil follows "right of way," so only one point may be awared per touch.
Epee is a heavier, wider based weapon with the entire body as the target. Points are scored with the tip, and simultaneous hits may be awared for both players. In a tied bout, a double hit on the final point results in no score.
Tournaments
At an individual event, all the competitors are seeded based on past performance in USA Fencing and FIE (Federation Internationale d'Escrime) competitions. They are divided into pools of five to seven fencers that are balanced for strength and club separation based on the seed. We aim to guide our fencers to better manage and fullfill their goals.
Head Coach
Seoung Woo Lee
As a young fencer, Seoung Woo Lee was a member of the Korean National Junior Team and a National Champion in Foil.
He received a Master degree with high honors from Korea Institute of Sports Science and a Master diploma from the France National Masters Fencing Academy in Paris.
From 1998 to 2004, Maitre Lee coached foil and epee at the Paris University Club before moving back to Korea where he became the coach for the Korean National Women’s Foil Team in 2005 and 2006.
Upon arriving in the USA in 2008, Maitre Lee joined the New York Fencers Club and the Peter Westbrook Foundation where he coached a number of Olympic medalists and World champions. In 2012, Maitre Lee joined the Columbia University fencing staff as a foil and epee coach. Today, Maitre Lee is also the head coach and owner of Top Fencing Club, a fencing club for competitive fencers in Northern NJ.