Cabrillo Academy of the Sword

Specialties

San Diego’s oldest and best fencing club.

Internationally accredited instructors.

Group lessons as well as private instruction.

Full-​service fencing equipment repair.

Lessons in theatrical fencing.

Pro shop and replica weapons.

History

Established in 1996.

The Cabrillo Academy of the Sword was opened in February of 1996 at the location it still occupies. It is on the second floor of an 80 yr-​old building, established as a private club for members of the U.S. Fencing Association only, and it has maintained that identity since. It has a threefold mission: (1) to provide a source of high-​level, professional fencing instruction for the San Diego area (2) To offer a place for recreational fencers to learn the sport and to enjoy it on a regular basis, and (3) To provide the facilities, instruction and training to enable tournament fencers to be successful at the highest competitive levels.

Meet the Business Owner

Edwin H.

Business Owner

Coach Hurst is accredited a Maitre d’Armes (Master of Arms) by the Academie d’Armes Internationale and as a Fencing Master by the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association. He is a former president of that organization as well as serving for several years on its nine-​member Certification & Accreditation Board, the body that examines and certifies fencing coaches in the United States.