Épée and saber, taught in English and Chinese. Group classes, one-on-one lessons and cross-training in the park, at venues all over Taipei. We log every bout, compete across Taiwan, welcome fencers from other clubs, and keep the cost down.
Fig. 1 — the piste, 14 m, with on-guard lines at 2 m and the warning zones marked
Group classes cover technique, footwork and bouting. Private lessons are one-on-one with an épée or saber coach, at any level — to fix a weakness, sharpen your game, or prepare for a tournament. Twice a week we train outdoors in Minsheng Park: Wednesday mornings for footwork, Saturday mornings for cross-training. Everything runs in English and Chinese.
Group classes — technique, footwork, bouting
One-on-one lessons with an épée or saber coach
Park cross-training, Wednesday and Saturday mornings
Fig. 2 — right of way: the attack arrives, the parry answers within one tempo
Bouts are decided by decisions. We drill strategy and tactical execution: reading the opponent, confirming the action before you commit, and the reflex cues that fire the right response without thinking. Every fencer trains toward a target outcome for the phrase, not just “get a hit”. Sessions include reaction-speed work. After a competition we watch your bouts back and go through what actually happened. The room stays positive: a bad result is not held against anyone.
Strategy and tactical execution — reading the opponent, choosing the action
Reflex cues and action confirmation, drilled until they fire without thinking
A target outcome for every phrase, and reaction-speed work every session
Video review of your own competition bouts
Mood control under pressure, in a room where a bad result is not held against you
Fig. 3 — a pool sheet: five fencers, victories and defeats, the diagonal struck out
The club runs online first: schedules, footage and your own record are all there, wherever you happen to be training. Every bout is scored and logged, and each fencer can see their own numbers. The training plan changes when the numbers say it should. The software we use and the wireless scoring hardware we built are open source, with the specs published, so another club can build the same thing without starting over.
Online-first — schedules, footage and your record travel with you
Every bout scored and logged; you see your own numbers
I moved to Taipei with two years of saber. Within a month I had a training plan and a teammate walking me through my first tournament entry here.
I fence at a club in Hsinchu. When I'm in Taipei, one LINE message gets me on the strip that evening. When Kuou comes south, we return the favor.
Forty-one and I'd never held a blade. Eight months later I fenced my first ranking tournament, went out in the pools, and entered the next one.
Questions
Before you come in
Do I need any experience?
None. Most people start from zero, and you'll fence a real bout in your first session.
Do I have to compete?
After the beginner course, yes — it leaves you competition-ready. You don't have to win: pick an event, train for it and show up. We handle the registration details.
What language are classes in?
English and Mandarin. Announcements and course notes are in both.
What should I wear and bring?
Long sports pants (no shorts), indoor trainers, water and a towel. We provide all fencing kit. Tie back long hair; no jewelry on the hands.
Is fencing safe? Is it safe for kids?
It's safer than basketball or soccer. Blades are blunt and flexible, masks are rated to 1600 newtons, and nobody fences without full kit. Kids' lessons start at seven.
How do I sign up?
Message us on LINE, Instagram, WhatsApp or Facebook, or use the form below. We'll tell you where and when to come.
Do you have parking? How do I get there?
Three minutes' walk from MRT Nanjing Sanmin, exit 2. Scooter parking outside, a paid car park next door. Buses 262, 279 and 617 stop at the corner.
I train at another club. Can I fence with you?
Please do — open training, Friday club night and the park sessions are all open to you. Bring your kit (we'll lend what's missing) and message us first. We just ask that our fencers get the same welcome at your club.
What is wireless scoring?
Electric fencing normally wires each fencer to a scoring box through a reel. We use that, and we also built our own wireless units, so we can run scored bouts on any open floor. It keeps costs down.
Where are the park sessions?
Minsheng Park, near MRT Nanjing Sanmin: Wednesday mornings for footwork, Saturday mornings for cross-training. Open to anyone. Wear running shoes; rain plans go up on LINE by 6 a.m.
Visit
Where we train
No single home salle. Our regular spots are a partner venue on Bade Road (B1, orange and blue door) and Minsheng Park. Pop-ups move around Taipei; the calendar has every address.
Social
The club lives online too
Bout footage, schedule changes and results, on whichever platform you use.
Latest from Instagram
Follow @kuoufencingTiles link to the profile. Drop real post images into assets/img/feed/ and swap the links to wire up the live grid.
Watch: a bout, explained
Loads from YouTube only when you press play.
Our Facebook page
Events, course openings and the Friday results post.
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