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| 541 Davisville Rd, Willow Grove, PA, 19090 | |
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0.6 miWillow Grove
1.3 miCrestmont
1.8 miHatboro
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Specialties
Zeljkovic Fencing Academy offers group and private lessons for both recreational and competitive fencers in foil, épée and saber.
Its founders, Jelena and Miodrag (Mickey) Zeljkovic, national champions in their native Serbia in all three weapons, aim to promote the Olympic sport of fencing in the Philadelphia and New Jersey area.
Fencing is both a mental and physical sport, often referred to as «physical chess.» It improves concentration and teaches discipline, precision, endurance, speed and strategic thinking. Fencers are highly trained, all-around athletes.
Fencing has been an Olympic sport since the first modern games in 1896, and competitions are held at the local, state, national and world level.
More than 30 top-tier colleges in the U.S. have an NCAA fencing team and many recruit skilled high school fencers early. Colleges know that fencers will enrich the school, in the same way that an accomplished poet or violinist brings something extra.
As the parents of two young chil
History
Established in 2014.
Zeljkovic Fencing Academy would like to present to you an opportunity to introduce the sport of fencing to children in our community.
As parents of two children we know the importance of a proper mind and body development of the child.
Fencing is a cerebral and physical sport, often referred to as «physical chess». It is a traditional skill, represented as a sport in The Olympic Games (since first modern Olympic Games, 1896), World, Asian, State, Republic and local championships. The sport equally develops both physical and mental characteristics, which include speed, coordination, strength, precision, endurance, and inventiveness-all useful for the natural development of the children. Fencers are unique, excellent athletes. Fencing sport requires concentration, focus, as well as great discipline. Also, top colleges often recruit skilled high school fencers early. Fencers are excellent athletes, and colleges know that fencers will bring experiences that will enrich the college, just
