The North Carolina Fencing Development Program (NCFDP) began in 1984 as one of 3 nation-wide programs of the United States Fencing Association (USFA) to develop elite junior fencers. In North Carolina, the program was directed by UNC Head Coach, Ron Miller, and Duke University Head Coach, Alex Beguinet. Currently, NCFDP serves a broader fencing development role for beginning through advanced fencers, and reaches fencers primarily in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Its purpose is to provide people of all ages with the opportunity to study and practice fencing. The Program encourages recreational fencing and provides training for serious competitors.

NCFDP Club Overview

Want to learn to fence? NCFDP has individual and group lessons

• for beginning to advanced fencers,
• for recreational fencers or those who want to fence competitively, and
• for fencers aged 8 to 80.

NCFDP staff provide beginning fencers with instruction in foil, and intermediate and advanced fencers with instruction in any of the three traditional weapons: foil, epee, and sabre. Students advance through 3 levels of instruction in groups, take private lessons if desired, and have the opportunity to free-fence with other youth, collegiate, and adult fencers present during the club hours.

Fencing Club is held for all 3 weapons (foil, epee, and saber) at Fetzer Gym room #07 on the campus of the University of North Carolina on Tuesday and Thursday nights starting at 7:00 p.m. Club runs from 7 pm to 10 pm during the Fall and Spring semesters and 7 – 9 pm during exams and summer session. The club is closed from the end of summer session II until the beginning of the Fall semester (typically the first three weeks of August). You may free fence, take beginning or intermediate group lessons, or take intermediate or advanced private lessons. Want to know how to drive there?

If you want to register for beginning or intermediate group lessons for the next session, please email Coach Ron Miller. Please indicate if you are a youth or adult fencer, if you have any fencing experience or are new to fencing, and if you prefer Tuesday or Thursday evening or both.

In addition, Coach Ron Miller runs day camps for youth in the summer. This summer, NCFDP will offer several week-long afternoon camps and hopefully one week-long,residential camp for youth fencers with some previous experience. Details about all these camps coming soon!

To reach us by phone, call Coach Ron Miller at (919) 962-5221 or (919) 475-3273 (no messages can be accessed from these two numbers). Please call (336) 270-7065 to leave a message.

if you have a club question, please email Coach Ron Miller.

We look forward to hearing from you.