Our ambition is for everyone who comes to Fence Like An Olympian to have an enjoyable experience through their participation in the Olympic sport of fencing
At FLO we provide a full range of training from beginner courses for 7 year olds through to squad training days for our aspiring International foil fencers. We run classes throughout the week at the Queen's PEC , Belfast and at Methodist College . During the school holidays we run training camps and workshops for fencers to improve their fencing fitness and technique and to prepare for specific International competitions.
COACHES
We believe that hiring the very best coaches who are qualified to the highest levels, is the most successful way to deliver fun, safe, quality tuition in the sport of fencing.
Our coaches have competed at the highest levels of sport at both World Championships , European Championships and Olympic Games. They have trained to become top level accredited coaches through both our National bodies - NI Fencing, British Fencing and the Irish Academy of Arms. We work closely with Northern Ireland Fencing , British Fencing and Fencing Ireland in order to help develop our Fence Like an Olympian members to their potential and to provide them with a positive experience in the wonderful sport of fencing .
“FLO is unique in its approach to building a fencer. From the joy of the first midifencing sessions through the solid foundations built on first principles to preparing and supporting the advanced young fencers for National and International championships; the FLO coaches are superb at any stage.”
What We've Achieved
2 of our fencers selected to fence at the 2020 World Junior Championships, Salt Lake City, USA.
2 of our fencers selected to fence at the 2020 European Junior Championships, Croatia.
1 of our fencers won Gold Medal at the Junior 5 Nations Individual Foil
1 of our fencers won Bronze Medal at the 2019 British Youth Championships, Under 18
5 of our Juniors were selected to represent NI at the 2019, 5 Nations Tournament
We delivered try-out fencing sessions to 150+ Belfast school kids through our Sport NI 'Active Awards 4 Kids' initiative
11 of our under 14 fencers travelled with the club to London to compete in the Newham Swords Age Group Competition in June 2019
5 of our fencers competed for NI on the Cadet Commonwealth Team, 2018
4 of our fencers competed for NI on the Junior Commonwealth Team, 2018
We continued to support our Members throughout the Covid Pandemic with a mixture of live and online classes