Etna Open Streets- June 25th

Pay a visit to Etna this Saturday (the 25th) for the Open Streets Event! En Garde is joining with other local businesses to show off all the totally awesome things this end of town has to offer.

The club will still be open! So if you're not into fencing with a balloon on your head, you can get your regular practice in upstairs.

See you all Saturday!

Schedule Update

There will be no practice with Coach K. this Wednesday (6/15).

Regular Wednesday practices will resume next week (6/22).

Thank you...

A heartfelt thank you to those who came to the club to honor the memory of Coach Murphy yesterday evening.There is true comfort in the gathering of friends in this time of grief.

In the way of updates:

Wednesday (tomorrow): NO PRACTICE.

Thursday: Regular 6:30-9:00pm practice.

Saturday: En Garde will be at the Bloomfield Saturday Market-- and also OPEN for regular practice.

Rest in Peace, Coach Murphy

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Coach Charles Murphy.  His impact on the Pittsburgh fencing community over the course of his long career as a fencer and a coach cannot adequately be put into words.  On the opposite end of the strip or on one's own, Coach Murphy represented so much of what our sport teaches and nurtures: discipline, competitive drive, honor, and more.

The coaches and students of En Garde extend our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to Coach Murphy's family and friends even as we ourselves join them in mourning his passing.

We invite you to gather with us tomorrow evening, June 6th, starting at 6 p.m. at En Garde Fencing Club, where we will meet in lieu of our regularly scheduled practice to remember Coach Murphy and the great influence he had in all our lives.

Closed for Memorial Day

En Garde will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. Regular practices will resume on Wednesday. 

Have a safe and fun long weekend!

Making the Dream Work

With the arrival of actual Spring, En Garde is shaking things up a little bit.

First of all, let's welcome Josh Karausky to the official coaching staff! It's been one of Josh's long time dreams to coach fencing, and we are more than happy to extend that opportunity to him. *much applause*

Josh (Coach K., if you prefer) is going to run Wednesday night practices. He'll do precision footwork and bladework drills that will be valuable for fencers of every weapon. Because footwork and bladework make the dream work! *much groaning*

So, if we can shake things up, so can you! Be bold! Go to fencing on a Wednesday night!

No Practice Saturday!

There will NOT be practice this Saturday, March 26th.

We'll all be at CMU, either fencing or cheering the club on to yet another VICTORY at the Holy Grail Tournament! Come and show your love and support for the best club in town, 3 years running!

There we are with our 3rd Holy Grail- 2015!

P.S. If you do decide to show up at the club this Saturday, you will stumble upon a Rapier seminar, sponsored by our neighbors at Broken Plow. More info on that right here: Rapier Seminar with Rob Runacres.