AAFA History

The AAFA begins hosting occasional lightsaber classes!

In November 2015, the All-American Fencing Academy was awarded a grant from Blanton’s Heating and A/C, and local business.  The grant was used to purchase competition equipment for the students.

Isaac Erbele is stationed at Fort Bragg and begins coaching epee.  Isaac coached with the All-American Fencing Academy for about a year.

In September 2014, the All-American Fencing Academy is awarded the Insureon Small Business Heroes Grant.  The grant purchased 5 big fans for the All-American Fencing Academy.

Paul Uyleman begins coaching foil and epee classes.  Coach Uyleman remained with the Academy for about a year.

Grant Shymske coached with the All-American Fencing Academy for about 2 years.

Maya Cameron joins the coaching staff in 2011 and stays with us until 2013 coach epee and reffing foil tourneys!

In May 2010, the All-American Fencing Academy is awarded a small business grant from Idea Cafe.  The grant was used to purchase practice equipment for students.  In 2008, the All-American Fencing Academy previously applied for the grant, but only made the semi-final cut.

Megan Connell begins coaching foil and sabre.  Megan was referred to us by Paul Hovey.  She stayed with the AAFA for about a year.

For about a year, Alexandra Socha, Olympic Polish Fencing team member, begins teaching sabre classes for the AAFA.