Manhattan Fencing Center is my happy place in the City! I started private classes with coach Vlad as my first contact with fencing. He is incredible. He has so much patience to explain me and provide me the tools to develop my skills while I enjoy myself. He always has a good sense of humor and a sensitive approach to teach me the discipline I need to learn to advance. I am a busy mom who fences for recreation purposes, and I have the privilege to have coach Vlad, MFCs great location/ very clean environment, and kind staff. It is my opportunity to offer my 4 years old son the motivation to start fencing soon, also with coach Vlad.

My son loves MFC. The club is amazing, with great coaches and staff, plus a modern and clean environment. Coach Andrew is very calm, encouraging and supportive. His words means a lot to my son. With the learning and training over the past couple of years, my son has developed great love into fencing! This has helped him to well balance with his schoolwork. Thank you, coach Andrew and everyone in MFC!

As parents of a 10 years old, we were looking for a sport environment that would entertain our daughter, develop her skills but also a place where she could grow up as a person. In Manhattan fencing and Coach Alex Sourimto we have found both. Valentina has been with coach Alex for the past couple of years and he has been fundamental for her growth as a fencer. We cannot thank him enough for the great coaching and for the total support which is extremely important at her age.Alex sincerely thanks and looking forward to more tournaments together. You are simply the best!

I love Manhattan Fencing Club and so does my son. The coaches are incredibly supportive and positive, but also focused on helping everyone grow and give the students 1on1 attention. The facilities are always clean and well-equipped. You can just tell that everyone that works there absolutely loves what they are doing; the passion and dedication really shines through.Yury, the Head Coach and the owner, couldnt be more helpful and accommodating. All the coaches are fantastic, great with fencers, kind, and patient.Coach Sergey is phenomenal. He is greatly involved, truly loves fencing, and enjoys helping all fencers achieve their best. His students are happy and challenged. I actively see growth in my son’s abilities.I also love the honesty and integrity of this exceptional place.

Coach Oleg B is a wise and dedicated teacher, as attentive to the psychological demands of the sport as to the physical. He is demanding but kind and wonderful with kids of all ages and levels. We highly recommend him and the club.

I started fencing at Manhattan Fencing Center (MFC) since I was ten years old. I would attribute a majority of the growth that I experienced throughout my childhood to MFC. I highly recommend that you should consider fencing at MFC, regardless of what your personal aspirations in the sport are. MFC is extremely accommodating for fencers of all skill levels and ages.The first reason why you should consider MFC is its cohort of accomplished and dedicated coaches, who all strive to see you or your child succeed in both fencing and whatever future endeavors you might have. While I boast an impressive fencing resume (2x All-American, 2x Team USA World Championships Member, 3x NCAA Final Four Team Appearances, and countless national and international medals/championships), my accomplishments are dwarfed by those of students also trained by my coaches, which speaks to the level and quality of coaching that you will receive at MFC. I still connect frequently with my coaches (Sergey Isayenko and Yury Gelman), another testament as to how the coaches stay invested in your personal development, even after the completion of your fencing career.The second reason to consider MFC is the other fencers that you will meet, both young and old, who are all amazing and dedicated individuals in their own right. As aforementioned, many of the fencers are highly skilled (there are many Olympian fencers, fencers with Olympic aspirations, fencers on the Columbia and St. Johns teams, etc.), making each practice competitive and enabling you to get better more quickly than almost any other fencing club in the country. There are also many fencers that participate casually, which makes practices fun if thats more your cup of tea.Either way, come and try out MFC for yourself, you will not be disappointed!

Our daughter has been training with Oleg for 3 years. He is a phenomenal instructor. He cares deeply about his students and works diligently to assess their skills and enhance them.

Coach Sergey is a truly gifted teacher. My 8 year old daughter looks forward to her one on one lessons every week, and has had a wonderful introduction to fencing through Coach Sergey who manages to be patient and encouraging while teaching in a careful, thorough manner.

Coach Sergey has been a wonderful instructor and mentor to my daughter. A fantastic club all around!

The club has been a great place for my kids, who find themselves surrounded by highly experienced coaches wbo care and balanced group classes in very well-equipped facilities. In terms of individual lessons, coach Oleg has been truly a positive force both from fencing and overall teaching perspective , and the kids always look forward to their time with him.

I have been fencing at the club since I was 12 years old, and my fencing has improved. I am currently being coached by Sergey Isayenko. The classes are great competition and I am always being pushed by the coaches and the other fencers.

Coach Sergey has been a great coach and mentor to both of my sons. With Coach Sergey’s knowledge of fencing and what it means to be an athlete, both of my sons have excelled in their fencing and were taught discipline, and how to be dedicated to the sport.

I have been training at MFC since going to college and have had an amazing experience there. The facility is extremely clean and spacious. A fencing club that large in the city is something hard to find. I take private lessons with Sergey. His lessons are tailored to what the fencer needs. Overall, my fencing has improved while at MFC by taking their group classes and private lessons. I highly recommend the club.

I have been practicing at MFC for over 10 years. My coach is Mr. Sergey Isayenko. He has been my coach for over 5 years. I started fencing after I was 40 yeas old, so my progress is slow. However, he is patient and very polite to me. There are coaches who sometimes yell at students, but he is always calm and has no emotional ups and downs. There is a word he always tells me believe in yourself. This is my favorite word. Believing in yourself is important not only in fencing but also in life.

MFC is one of the most respected fencing clubs in the country for a reason. The coaches, fencers, and overall environment create both great fencers and great people. Coach Sergey Isayenko has helped me so much in such a short time. In just two years I went from barely making the cut to qualifying for the NCAA National Championships.

Oleg is a kind and positive yet demanding coach who has helped our son mature and excel in this competitive sport. Even though we are late-comers to fencing, Olegs ability to nurture talent and inspire confidence and have allowed him to compete at a very high level. Oleg stresses technique and fitness, but also sportsmanship and the importance of winning and losing graciously.

Coach Oleg is the best! My son has been working with him for a year through MFC and he has improved immensely from Coach Oleg’s incredible teaching. He is tough but extremely encouraging and empowers my son with the skills to improve every lesson. We could not be happier!

Coach Oleg Brusilovsky has been my sons coach for five years and he is a fantastic coach. The perfect combination of challenging and encouraging, exacting and kind. A former world champion and highly experienced teacher, Coach Oleg is great with every age and level, from young children to adults, beginners to college teams to national champions.

Our son has had the great fortune of being coached by Sergey Isayenko at the Manhattan Fencing Center since 2008. From Ben’s first en garde through many meaningful victories at the local, regional, national, international and NCAA competitions, Sergey has been there as a coach, a teacher and a role model. Sergey plays and coaches to win. Fencing is both physically and mentally quite demanding. To excel in the sport of fencing a person must be able to analyze and execute actions in offense and defense under pressure, while under attack and on the move and in fractions of seconds. Sergey expected commitment from Ben and in return for this commitment, he worked tirelessly with Ben to make him a competitive athlete. Sergey’s passion for sport and his work ethic is contagious so Ben was naturally more than willing to make this commitment and trust Sergey. Through their efforts together over the years, Ben has become a respected saber fencer, a respected competitor and has had a richer life. Ben trains with Sergey at Yury Gelman’s Manhattan Fencing Center. Yury’s wisdom, his competitive spirit, his insistence on fair play and hard work and good sportsmanship permeates Manhattan Fencing Center. Manhattan Fencing Center is where you will find people drilling, bouting, listening and learning the strategies, tactics and skills of fencing from dedicated coaches and seasoned fencers. Manhattan Fencing Center is an oasis in the midst of chaos where stress dissipates, where you will develop friendships for life. It is a place where you will compete night after night and day after day so that when you stand en garde in your first or last tournament you will be ready and fit so that you can go the distance. The opportunity to train at Yury Gelman’s Manhattan Fencing Center is a golden opportunity that will enrich your life. I am not certain of much but I am certain of this.

MFC is a fantastic fencing club where my kids have been fencing/training since 2017. The facility is clean, bright, and spacious. My kids have trained with all the saber coaches who are all phenomenal and outstanding and in particular, with Sergey Isayenko, who is truly a patient, dedicated, and passionate coach. Sergey is personable where he cares about the development and improvement of each student and he always motivates my kids to do better at each lesson. There is a wonderful family community at MFC and additionally, a great comradery and sportsmanship amongst all the fencers at the club.

Coach Sergey (Isayenko) taught and coached my daughter for about six years from middle school to around her first year of college.. She became a really good fencer, from rank beginner to accomplished NCAA All-American and World Cup participant. Sergey literally became a part of our family, and I can tell you, he is a very special and talented coach! His friendly and understanding approach helped her through periods of frustration, and stress. His focus on technique, and his patience transformed her into a talented athlete which led to her gaining a lot of self-confidence that has served her well. She eventually fenced internationally, got scholarship offers, and became a college All-American. I was really impressed watching him work with her and he always took time to talk with her after the losses and disappointments, unlike some other coaches that just seem to disappear after the failures. After she stopped fencing I took up the sport in my mid 50s and though Sergey is not my regular coach at MFC, he has strip coached me at national tournaments, and I have to say, he is very positive, very clever, and helped me to have some very big days, which I enjoyed very much! I cant recommend him enough as a fencing coach and a person. - J. Kastor

Manhattan Fencing is a great club. My son had a wonderful experience at the club, an experiece that will benefit him for the rest of his life. His coach Sergey Isayenko, was very experienced, attentive and dedicated to the success, and to the positive learning experience of his students. He gave my son individual tailored attention that was key to his achievements. If either you or your kids want to learn to fence or even if you already fence and are looking for a warm, welcoming place to train, MFC is the place to go. The staff at the front office is very friendly and you will feel welcomed from day one.

Manhatten Fencing is an incredible club with a national recognized pedigree of raising champions. My life dramatically changed when I began working with Sergey Isayenko at the age of 14. A true leader and mentor, Sergey not only imparted his wisdom and teachings on the fencing strip, but has continued to be a life coach and brother for the past 12+ years. Both Sergey and Yury raised the bar and pushed me to reach my athletic goals and find success within the sport. They bestowed life lessons that have translated to my professional and personal career.

When I came to train at MFC from another club I expected to get better, but I did not expect to be reintroduced to fencing. The tactical knowledge taught at MFC has improved my understanding of self and enhanced my decision making skills. Taking lessons with Sergey my love for the sport has deepened thanks to his passion and attentiveness. He takes his job very seriously and his commitment and energy is inspiring. No matter your level or age, if you are willing to learn there is a plethora of knowledge and experience among the coaches and students at MFC. Today I view fencing as not just a sport, but as a reflection of life and a great teacher of discipline and personal confidence.

I love training at MFC. It is one of the best, if not the best, fencing club in the countries with some world renown coaches and fencers. Im thankful to work with my coach Sergey who is one of the best fencing coaches in the country and continually pushes his students to the best of their abilities and with Maestro Yury Gelman, whos incredibly knowledgable and passionate about the sport. The fencers at the club are very supportive and are all united with their love for fencing. Many of my best friends are people that I have trained and fenced against at this club for years. This is the place to go if you want to be the best fencer possible.

I am about to celebrate my 74th birthday. I started to fence when I was 13. During those 60+ years I have had lessons from at least 20 different masters -- Russian, Hungarian, Rumanian, Polish, French, British, Irish, American. And now Ukrainian. I have been at my new club for about a year and a quarter, and am as happy as I have ever been. The club itself is spacious, well looked-after (especially so in the days of Covid) and welcoming. My new coach is 38, and I am his only veteran pupil. He is demanding, quick to voice both constructive criticism and praise when it is merited (not that often). He has a strong sense of humor, and a sense of how to get the best out of his pupils, whether it is an old lag like me, a testy teenager, or his six-year-old son, who sometimes accompanies him to training. He has a strategy for how to improve my, both technically and tactically, and I am encouraged to do my best for him. I wish my lessons were longer--20 minutes can go by in an instant--but from what I see both in my coach, Sergey Isayenko, and in his co-masters, I would recommend the club to anyone, whether beginner or international.

My children attended the Manhattan Fencing Center for 4 years they had very good time, the coaches were really professional one of my sons had Sergey Isayenko as coach for lessons and classes, he was really happy he thought Sergey was a great coach with a great personality, always positive and encouraging. We thought that Sergey was the most popular coach at MFC.

Manhattan Fencing Center has been like a second home to my daughters. Everyone from the office staff to the coaches is welcoming, responsive, and helpful. Under the leadership of Maestro Yury Gelman, this club is one of the preeminent fencing centers in the country. The most impressive feature of MFC is the care and consideration your child receives. Whether s/he is a novice fencer or potential Olympic contender, all the coaches devote their time and attention to every aspect of the fencer’s training. Coach Sergey introduced my daughters to fencing, and his enthusiasm instilled a lifelong love for the sport. He is the best coach because he is very precise and exacting but delivers his lessons with warmth and fun. As a parent, I truly appreciate his thoughtful critiques and helpful insights regarding my daughters’ progress. For these reasons, he is very popular so grab a lesson slot before they’re taken! Coach Sergey is representative of the excellent coaches that populate MFC. If you or your child want to fence, MFC is the only place to consider.

My kids’ experience at MFC has been incomparable. It is evident that the coaches truly care about the students and want to help them succeed. My daughters work with Coach Sergey Isayenko, who has all the qualities of a great coach. He is encouraging, patient, and has a constructive approach that is rare to find. More than that, Sergey incorporates skills that not only apply to fencing but life as well. He teaches good sportsmanship, hard work, discipline, and always finds the best in his students. My sons work with Coach Alex Sourimto and there are only positives to say about him. He is supportive, goal-oriented, and more importantly, has a lot of respect for his students. Both coaches have built great relationships and communicate well with my kids. Overall, MFC has been a great experience and we can’t be more appreciative to this club and it’s amazing coaches.

The coaches at Manhattan Fencing Center set the bar for aspiring fencers of all ages and levels. My son arrived as a tender four-year-old, marveling at the olympians flying through the air with swords, and with the steadfast guidance of Sergey and the other coaches, grew to a hulking 13 year old of 5’10 who has consistently achieved national standing in his age group. He learned how to lose with grace, never to give up against the fiercest foes, to set emotions to the side and solve problems under pressure, and he’s still learning. If your child is lucky enough to train with Sergey, they will learn integrity, sportsmanship, and have their boundaries stretched with every session while knowing that they are safe and that their efforts are understood and appreciated. I have seen Sergey and all the coaches at MFC praise smart work and dedication over lucky shots. They act as mentors and role models to their students as a matter of professional standard. This is what yields the stunning results they see in the tournament space. This is THE place in NYC/NJ to train for excellence in sport and in life.

My son has been training with Coach Oleg at Manhattan Fencing Center for about two years. Oleg is an amazing coach and person. In addition to being an extremely skilled fencer, Oleg is very engaged and communicative. Its wonderful to see my video-game obsessed son so excited about training with Oleg. The club itself is very welcoming and well-run with excellent group classes. Cannot recommend enough!

Our family’s experience with Manhattan Fencing Center, and with our son’s coach, Volodymyr Lukashenko, has been amazing on so many levels. Our son suffered from low muscle tone as a pre-schooler and had physical, occupational and speech therapy. Fencing has provided a discipline and practice that cemented his progress and boosted his confidence on every level. Now he is taller than his mother, strong, coordinated, and thriving on the competition that fencing provides. Coach Volodymyr has been with him every step of the way and we are so thankful for everything he has done to patiently encourage and challenge our son reach his full potential ... to take himself seriously as an athlete. Thank you Manhattan Fencing Center!

Thank You, Coach Vladymyr! As a decorated athlete, Coach Vladymyr is very experienced in saber fencing. He is also extremely friendly and patient with young fencers. My son has been with him for three years and always looks forward to Coach Vladymyr’s private lessons. I also find the staff at MFC incredibly helpful and other coaches at my son’s group classes very knowledgeable. It takes a village and I am glad that I found MFC.

MFC is stellar in every respect. My daughter has been at MFC for the past 2 years and has grown so much as a fencer, an athlete, and a person. Each coach at MFC is talented, superb and truly cares about the development of each student. In particular, my daughters coach, Coach Alexander Sourimto, is the coach we always hoped for - passionate, motivating, energized, straightforward and honest, caring, and always pushing her to do better than she did the day before. He has helped instill confidence in her on and off the fencing strip, helping her improve and learn from her mistakes. She looks forward to every practice at MFC and every lesson with Coach Alex. The facilities at MFC are spotless, sanitized and bright; the students are helpful to, and encouraging of, one another; the classes are rigorous; the staff is professional and responsive. Overall, an amazing club!!

I am 74 years old. I have been fencing for 3 years. Coach Andrew Lamianskihas taken me from an inexperienced fencer to the 2020 Vet 70 US World Team. I look forward to his lessons.

Great community with plenty of skilled coaches and skilled fencers.

Great community, team spirit and life long lessons and friends

My son goes there for 5th year now. We love everything about this fencing center. Great coaches and clean facilities. Especially my sons coach Oleg Brusilovsky not only teach the great skills but also he is a great role model. He is a mentor for fencers and inspire them to develop their fullest potentials.My son struggled a lot but Oleg always give him time to heal his upset mind(when he lose) and cheer him to go further so he can continue develop his strong skills and motivate to continue.

Our son had a superb experience with Vladymyr Lukashenko. We eventually had to change schools because of our location, but he was a superb coach and we would recommend him highly. Hes great with kids with a knack for pushing just when the time is right.

My children joined MFC in February 2017 and they are happy with classes and private lessons. They are always on time. Instruction is at a high level. The coaches are themselves accomplished fencers. The club is good for beginner and advanced fencers.The club is clean, bright, and well maintained. The front desk is very professional.

One of the best fencing clubs in the country!

I have been with Manhattan fencing for almost 10 years and they are undoubtedly the best club in the country. Not only did they help me get a full ride into college, they put me on three national teams, giving me the opportunity to represent my country. When I first got to Manhattan fencing I was an out of shape and unmotivated kid, but after a couple of months I found a competitive niche and really thrived. In addition, all the coaches are phenomenal and really care about you. They motivated me and pushed me, boosting my confidence and my desire to win. I would recommend this club to anyone.

Manhattan Fencing Centers coaches are the best- theyre supportive, motivating, caring, great teachers, and amazing fencers. The environment is competitive, yet friendly, and you make a lot of connections there. Id highly recommend this fencing facility.

Manhattan Fencing has wonderful coaches who care deeply about the sport and the students. They work tirelessly to make us the best fencers we can possibly be, and I am beyond grateful that I can call MFC my home.

Manhattan Fencing Center is a great facility with amazing coaches and programs designed to help athletes reach new heights and achieve their goals. Ive had a great experience working with Alexander Sourimto (sabre). Hes incredibly enthusiastic about his work, and always pushes you to reach your best. Alexander is not only a higher caliber coach, but a great friend also. I am extremely happy to be training at MFC, and couldnt be happier than to have chose Alexander as a coach!!!!!

Great club for kids to learn fencing. We tried a few and this is where we will be staying! Amazing facility and coaches.

Our family has been associated with MFC for nearly a decade and it has introduced us to world of competitive fencing and coaching that few clubs can match. Whether you have a youth fencer looking for a new activity OR a competitive teenage fencer looking to work hard and be inspired by Olympians/World Medalists/NCAA Champions OR are 40+ and looking for one of the best Veteran programs in the country, MFC is a great place!

Amazing place with pros who prepare kids and adults for Olympics. Very tallented honest teachers who really love what they do.

Definitely the best choice in New York. Some of the coaches are multiple times Olympic coaches or world champions, so they clearly provide high expertise. You will find yourself in a friendly and yet professional environment in the heart of Manhattan. Fencing is a rapidly improving sport in the US, and MFC is home for many Olympic medalists. The coaches truly care about the children and their improvement. Not only ideal for beginners or professionals, but provides exciting leisure activities for adults as well. As fencing is a highly intellectual sport, before or after work practices are great for physical and mental conditioning as well. I have been a member for 4 years and I cant see such professionalism in any other clubs around. Whats more important, kids and adults have a lot of fun during practices.

I have been with Manhattan Fencing for 10 years and hope to be with them for 10 more. Amazing team of coaches, owners and staff.

Manhattan Fencing Center the best place for young kids, dedicated teens and professional athletes... You find everything what you ask in sport in one place.

We have been to a few fencing schools in the area and this one stands out the most. This is the place to be if you are learning and want to improve.

An amazing place for everyone. The stuffs and coaches are really nice and helpful.

Fencing powerhouse with top-notch coachesWe have been members at MFC for over 5 years.Our coach Sergey Isayenko is a superb coach who is dedicated and committed to making his students strong both physically and mentally.You know you are at the right place when your kids are training with Olympians!!

Great for beginners! My wife and I loved it as a fun date.

We looooove Manhattan Fencing Club! My son started last year as a beginner and now were very excited to continue next year as an intermediate. The club has a very convenient location, great space and a very friendly atmosphere. All coaches are great, they treat students as their own kids. Our main coach is Sergey Isayenko and my son likes taking group and private classes with him. During group classes there is a lot of fencing practice and during private lessons the coach usually explain strategies and work with a student on his/her weaknesses. My son also participated in the winter camp, which was really nice, started with an inspirational speech of the world champion. Actually its so great that my son can see olympians who also train in the same space!!! It motivates and inspire him a lot!

I moved to New York just last year, and I had the opportunity to join numerous fencing clubs in NY. I ended up choosing MFC and I undoubtedly made the right decision. Not only is MFC the best fencing club in NY, they are one of the best in the country, producing countless amounts of Olympians, World Champions, and National Champions. MFC delivers the full package of professional and friendly environment with competitive athletes and top notch coaches. MFC is welcomed to all ages; either if you are just starting to fence or wanting to improve, MFC is the place to do it at!

Our kids have been sabre fencing at Manhattan Fencing Center for over 4 years. The new location on 37th street is convenient, bright, clean, and well ventilated. Classes and coaching are great.MFC and its coaches are widely recognized for their technique and developing elite fencers. The coaches take a patient and encouraging long view when developing young fencers. The office staff is friendly and responsive.MFC is for those who are serious about fencing, as well as anyone new to the sport. MFC offers private lessons, group classes, camps, and coaching at major competitions. There are classes for all levels and ages. Many of the advanced level fencers participate in open bouting on Friday nights - including college and Olympic-level fencers.

Great facility with professional staff, coaches and talented athletes.

Great place, amazing coaches and students