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Our Spring 2025 beginning fencing class is currently full. Contact us to get on the wait list.
WELCOME
San Luis Highlanders Fencing Club is a not-for-profit fencing club serving San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas of the Central California Coast. We welcome all abilities and skill levels and offer instruction to all aged 10 and up. Whether you have fenced before and are looking for some friendly competition or are brand new to the sport, we are here for you!
The sport of fencing offers excellent physical and mental challenges for youth and adult alike! If you've never fenced before check out our beginner class info page!
LOCATION
First Presbyterian Church
Third Floor Gym
981 Marsh Street
San Luis Obispo
SCHEDULE
Spring 2025 Schedule
Mondays - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Youth and adult recreational fencing, intermediate youth class
Mondays - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Recreational and competitive fencing, individual and group lessons
Thursdays - 6:45pm to 8:15pm
Youth/adult beginning foil and recreational fencing
Thursdays - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Recreational and competitive fencing, individual lessons
Meet Our Coaches
Eric McDonald
Highlanders' Head Coach, Eric has competed in all three weapons. A level four graduate of the USFA Coaches College program in both foil and epee, Eric has been a certified instructor since 1986. Head coach of numerous teams through-out his 45+ year career, Eric served as the Head Coach for the Cal Poly Fencing Club (1992-2013), successfully leading the team to numerous conference championships.
Ward Cochran
Ward is a foil coach at San Luis Highlanders and the head coach for Cal Poly Fencing. Ward started fencing foil in 1978 at Cuesta College, under the instruction of Adele Frey and John Harris. He began coaching at Cuesta in 1983, and became interested in epee due to Eric McDonald. He has continued to fence and compete in both foil and epee since 1995.
Contact Information
Eric McDonald,
Head Coach
Email: eric@sanluishighlanders.org
Home: 805-542-9802
Cell: 805-704-5251
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