Welcome
Join Us: Become a Modern Day Musketeer: Fencing Instruction
Take a stab at Fencing.
All fencing equipment provided!
6 class beginner series - Cost $90
Classes starting regularly!
Welcome to Cyranos Place Sports Club
Our Mission
Founded in 1993, Cyrano's Place has been dedicated to
promoting personal excellence thru fencing and fitness in the local community.
We are a three-weapon club: Foil, Epee and Saber.
At Cyrano's Place we strive to provide a safe, welcoming, fun, and inclusive environment
for all athletes to learn, grow, and excel. We strive to instill the values of respect, teamwork, sportsmanship, and perseverance. And to help develop the skills people need to succeed both on and off the fencing strip.
Check out our YouTube channel (Cyrano's Place) with educational videos that supplement our coaching, some humor, interviews with Olympians and other knowledgeable people in the sport. Links to specific videos can be found on our video link page.
Ask us about demos for special groups such as work parties or scouting groups or birthdays!
Instruction/Membership
We offer fencing instruction for students ages 6 thru adults.
Our 6 class Beginner series teach fencing fundamentals skills and tactics. The sixth class invites beginners to join the advance class to give them a chance to confirm they want to continue to learn fencing.
Our advanced classes help hone students' skills for competition and fitness.
Beginner series is six classes.
Regular membership includes unlimited classes per month.
Private instruction is available by appointment.
Please see 'Classes and Contact' page for more details.
Why Try Fencing?
Age is but a number.
Fencing is for anyone looking for a fun challenge.
If you can walk, you can fence.
And, if you can't walk, you can do wheelchair fencing.
So, Yes, it's for everyone!
Fencing is a parable for Life:
There is always someone out to get you. It's a matter of wisdom to know whether you should be more offensively or defensively dealing with them.
Fencing is considered one of the SAFEST Olympic sports according to the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA).
Fencing is gymnastics meets chess.
For More check the 'About Fencing' tab !
(Pic: Geoff, Mary, Sara and Ted (all over the age of 55 in this picture) with Cleveland native, 2016 Olympian Jason Pryor)
Beginner Classes
Cost $90
Our beginner semester is 6 one-hour classes
designed to introduce students to fencing basics skills:
basic footwork, bladework, safety,
competitive strategies,
stretching, electric (competitive) fencing,
history and more.
All fencing equipment is provided
and assigned to beginner students.
Teen/Adult 12/over classes:
6pm Wednesday April 15
Youth classes Ages 8-12:
5pm Tuesday April 28
If you don't see a class that fits your schedule?
Call us to coordinate one that does!
FYI: We do NOT accept credit cards in order to keep our prices affordable for everyone. Cash or check payable to
'Cyrano's Place'.
Contact Us
Contact Us
We welcome your inquiries. Email us at: Info@CyranosPlace.info
or call us at
216-227-DUEL (3835)
We are here for you.
We care about our students' well-being. Let us know what you need to be part of our family.
About us and News
March 14 2026 Cherry Blossom ROC
Coach Sara Kass is back in the saddle competing again. She won the Veteran Women's Foil.
March 1 2026 Ann Chapman HS Invitational
Our Men's saber squad represented by Shane and Jonah finished double thirds. Kai finished 7th. Elijah finished 3rd in Men's Epee.
What a wonderful 18th birthday present for Shane.
2/21-22 Queen City RYC/RJCC
Feb 12-15 Cincinnati NAC National Finalist!
Our Saber girls took to the strip in Y12 Women's Saber finishing:
3rd Ella
5th Guadalupe
6th Emma
In the Y14 Women's Saber
5th Ella
7th Emma
Not to be out done, Declan finished 2nd in the Y12 Men's Epee
Feb 12-15 Cincinnati NAC National Finalist!
Feb 12-15 Cincinnati NAC National Finalist!
Congrats to Coach Sara Kass for placing 6th in Veteran 60-69 Women's Foil at the 2026 Cincinnati North American Cup.
This puts her one step closer to potentially earning a spot on the Veteran World Team.
Coach Ted was on hand to help out!
Feb 8 2026 Lutheran West Longhorn HS Invitational
Feb 8 2026 Lutheran West Longhorn HS Invitational
Kai was on FIRE in the Men's Saber, finishing 3rd. His first saber medal.
In the Men's epee, Elijah finished 2nd to earn his D26!
Results:
Men's Foil
6th Nigel
Men's Epee
2nd Elijah
Men's Saber
3rd Kai
7th Shane
Coach Sara Kass earns Coaching Certification
Feb 8 2026 Lutheran West Longhorn HS Invitational
A Big Congratulations to Coach Sara Kass for earning her Prevot in Foil, Epee AND Saber from the US Fencing Coaches Association.
Cyrano's Place becomes the only Northern Ohio club with someone credentialled in all three weapons.
Jan 24 2026 Dubin HS Invitational
11/16/25 Charles Mears Memorial @WRA
Jan 24 2026 Dubin HS Invitational
The stars of the day are Elijah and Cedric finishing 1st and second respectively. Elijah earned his D26 and Cedric update his E to a 26.
Additional team results:
Men's Foil
1st Nigel
7th Shane
Men's Saber
3rd Shane
7th Kai
12/13/25 OFC Youth Saber Cup
11/16/25 Charles Mears Memorial @WRA
Jan 24 2026 Dubin HS Invitational
Emma and Guadalupe traveled to Columbus to test their saber skills against some other lady sabreurs.
Important wisdom was gleaned. And, in Emma's case, so was a second-place medal.
We are told new friends gleaned as well.
11/16/25 Charles Mears Memorial @WRA
11/16/25 Charles Mears Memorial @WRA
Ricky represented the Veteran fencing community by 'beating' up on them youngsters. He finished 3rd renewing his E25 at Western Reserve Academy's Charles Mears Memorial Tournament D/Under.
Additional weekend results include Nigel placing 3rd in Columbus this weekend in foil.
Alumni Leif G, currently fencing for Denison earned his E25 in Columbus this weekend in Saber.
Sept 28-29 WFencing RYC/RJCC
It was a good weekend for our gang.
Junior Men's Foil
3rd Nigel
Cadet Men's Saber
3rd Liam
14 Men's Saber
8th Jonah
12 Men's Epee
5th Declan
12 Women's Saber
6th Emma (FIRST SABER TOURNAMENT EVER!)
10 Men's Foil
6th Emmett
2025 Escrime d'Halloween results
2025 Escrime d'Halloween RYC/RJCC
October 25-26, 2025
Results are in!
Top 8 Medalist:
Junior Mens Foil - 7th Nigel
Junior Mens Saber -6th Liam
Cadet Mens Saber - 3rd Liam, 6th Jonah
14 Mens Saber - 3rd Jonah
12 Men's Epee - 5th Declan
12 Womens Saber - 3rd Ella, 6th Emma, 8th Guadelupe
10 Mixed Epee - 5th John
These are our fencers who are ranked in
2025 Escrime d'Halloween RYC/RJCC
October 25-26, 2025
Results are in!
Top 8 Medalist:
Junior Mens Foil - 7th Nigel
Junior Mens Saber -6th Liam
Cadet Mens Saber - 3rd Liam, 6th Jonah
14 Mens Saber - 3rd Jonah
12 Men's Epee - 5th Declan
12 Womens Saber - 3rd Ella, 6th Emma, 8th Guadelupe
10 Mixed Epee - 5th John
These are our fencers who are ranked in the top 10 in region 2:
Junior Mens Foil 9th Nigel
Cadet Mens Saber 2nd Liam
10th Jonah
14 Mens Saber 5th Jonah
12 Mens Epee 7th Declan
12 Womens Saber 8th Emma
9th Ella
10 Mens Foil 9th Emmett
10 Mens Epee 7th John
Pictured above: Y12 Womens Saber finals with their very proud Mommas!
2025 March NAC 3/7-3/10
We came and fenced.
Check out these videos of our fencers:
Nigel did a BRILLIANT job of singing the national anthem:
We also traveled to Queen City Cup Feb. 22-23
Check out our YouTube channel for more videos! Check out our humor, interviews with Olympi
We came and fenced.
Check out these videos of our fencers:
Nigel did a BRILLIANT job of singing the national anthem:
We also traveled to Queen City Cup Feb. 22-23
Check out our YouTube channel for more videos! Check out our humor, interviews with Olympians, How-Tos, basic training, finals from Escrime d'Halloween and MUCH MUCH MORE! Than, help out a small business for free! Subsribe, Like and Share!