Fencing Camps
NBFA's fencing camps are held throughout the spring, summer and winter holidays.  They are a safe and inspirational opportunity to explore the world of fencing, no matter what your skill level. Come join our qualified coaches and trainers for an exhilarating fencing experience.

Our Introduction to Fencing Camps are a wonderful opportunity for children to discover the safe and exciting sport of fencing. Participants learn the basic elements of standard foil fencing: how to parry, attack and lunge.  Activities include warm-up games, footwork, skill games, fencing instruction and bouting. All necessary equipment is provided by NBFA for the introductory camps. Participants will be outfitted in an official fencing uniform: foil, mask, glove and uniform.

NBFA also offers Training Camps for the experienced youth fencer. We offer camps in foil, epee and sabre. These are the perfect opportunity for fencing athletes to work toward their goals or to train in a new weapon. Our Training Camps focus on developing physical strength, defining goals and revitalizing the commitment to success. We invite qualified fencers to join the Training Camps, which are a key element to the NBFA Elite Competitors program. Even though we work hard at these camps, everyone has fun and ends the week confident of their capabilities.

NBFA offers Adult Fencing Camps upon request, determinant upon interest.

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Referee Seminars
North Bay Fencing Academy offers the rare opportunity to take the required seminar and test to become a USFA certified referee. We are certified by the USFA Fencing Officials Commission to offer instruction and testing to become a United States Fencing Association ranked referee. Being a USFA certified Fencing Referee allows you to travel the country and the world as an ambassador of the sport of fencing and the United States of America. Our director, Maestro Peter Burchard, has been a member of the Fencing Officials Committee (FOC) since 1988.

NBFA offers quarterly refereeing seminars. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like notifications of upcoming refereeing seminars.

Coaching Seminars
North Bay Fencing Academy offers coaches training to the novice and experienced fencing coach. Extensive instruction in the pedagogical theory of all three weapons is explored. Our seminars explore the practical application of coaching individual lessons, strip-side and group classes. NBFA is authorized by the United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) to proctor examinations for the three levels of fencing coach certification:

-    Moniteur
-    Prevost
-    Maitre d'Armes

Maestro Burchard is a certified fencing master from the International Academy of Arms, the United States Fencing Coaches Association and a Military Master at Arms. He has coached for over thirty-five years and offers expertise gained in his time as head coach of the Halberstadt Fencers' Club of San Francisco for over fifteen years, NCAA coach at UC Santa Cruz and founder and head coach of the Fencing Center of San Jose. He has been the coach of US National Team to the World University Games, two National Championship Teams, US Team captain and has produced numerous national finalists.

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