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 July 15 and Sept 2
Youth classes Ages 8-12:
5pm July 15 and Sept 2
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
Summer Saber Clinic w/ 2000 Olympian Akhi Spencer-El
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.
Summer Saber Clinic w/ 2000 Olympian Akhi Spencer-El
Summer Saber Clinic w/ 2000 Olympian Akhi Spencer-El
Saber Clinic July 10-12
with Akhi Spencer-El OLY, 2012 USA Men's Saber Olympic Team Coach.
Come train with 2000 USA Olympic Saber team member Akhi Spencer El for 6-two and a half hour sessions. Material will cover basic skills to advanced strategic competitive game.
Cost: $450 Non-Members, $425 Members
Space is LIMITED!
Prerequisite: Ages 12/over. Must have 1 year of competitive experience.
To Register: Send Name, address, phone #, email, age (if under 18), with check payable to 'Cyrano's Place' to Cyrano's Place, 15639 Madison Ave, Lakewood OH 44107.
About us and News
May 2-3, 2026 Motor City RYC/RJCC
Last RYC/RJCC of the season: Declan had a personal best results finishing up 3rd in the Y12ME. He was supported by the Y14WS squad. Ella, 'Lupe and Emma finished 3rd, 5th and 6th respectively.
And, they always know there's time to let Coach know she's shrinking...
April 25 Richmond NAC
Congrats again to Coach Sara for making not just making the podium, but finishing final 4 in Veteran 60 Woman's Foil. This result in conjunction with her February NAC result, puts her in contention for the 2026 Veteran World Team in October! Next Stop - Nationals in Portland OR!
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April 19, 2026 Ohio High School Championship results
Top awards at this years Ohio High School State Championships go to our Seniors:
Winning the Men's Foil is Nigel. He will be fencing for Cleveland State in the fall.
Shane finished 7th in foil and 2nd in saber. He would than also fence epee to help out his alma mater, Rocky River finish 3rd in the team
Also making top 8, was Kai finishing 8th in foil
March 22, 2026 Rocky River HS Invitational
Shout out to Shane for winning the Men's Saber at the 2026 Rocky River HS Invitational, earning his E26! He was able to 'de-throned' Grant Benham who has won ALL this season's prior HS Men's Saber events.
Shane was joined in the finals by Kai who finished 3rd in Men's Saber.
In addition, Shane was 2nd and Kai 3rd in the Men's Foil. These
Shout out to Shane for winning the Men's Saber at the 2026 Rocky River HS Invitational, earning his E26! He was able to 'de-throned' Grant Benham who has won ALL this season's prior HS Men's Saber events.
Shane was joined in the finals by Kai who finished 3rd in Men's Saber.
In addition, Shane was 2nd and Kai 3rd in the Men's Foil. These top results helped Rocky River win the Men's Team cup.
Elijah finished 3rd in Men's Epee.
In addition to Rocky River HS, Oberlin College fencers train with Cyrano's Place.
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.
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!
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 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
Jan 24 2026 Dubin HS Invitational
Coach Sara Kass earns Coaching Certification
Feb 8 2026 Lutheran West Longhorn 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
Coach Sara Kass earns Coaching Certification
Coach Sara Kass earns Coaching Certification
Coach Sara Kass earns Coaching Certification
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.
11/16/25 Charles Mears Memorial @WRA
Coach Sara Kass earns Coaching Certification
Coach Sara Kass earns Coaching Certification
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.