
Vero Beach Fencing Club (VBFC) was founded in September 2025 to offer fencing lessons and sportsmanship to the greater Vero Beach Community. VBFC was inspired by the late Harrison Roberts, whose enthusiasm and positivity encouraged Robert's daughter Keira to try the sport.
Sadly, Harrison passed in September 2025 from a long battle with kidney failure.
Robert Lonadier is an experienced veteran epee fencer, fencing parent, and coach who studied under Olympians Michael Marx and Jason Pryor. Before starting Vero Beach Fencing Club Robert was a member of Marx Fencing Academy in Acton / Concord MA. Robert is a long-time New England resident with two degrees from MIT who has recently moved to Vero Beach in search of warmer climes.
Vero Beach Fencing Club offers private lessons, classes, and open bouting for the Vero Beach community. Eventually VBFC will host in-house "friendly" tournaments and middle and high school team practices.
Typically M-F 9-5 until we have a schedule published. We are having open bouting Thursdays @ 7pm until the end of the year.
Email me using the contact form to inquire about other days and times.
Fencing is a fast-paced Olympic sport that blends strategy, agility, and precision. Athletes duel using swords—foil, épée, or sabre—aiming to score points through controlled strikes. It’s often called “physical chess” for its mental intensity and tactical depth, combining tradition with modern athleticism in a dynamic, elegant contest.
Fencing is three sports based on the type of weapon used. Foil is a narrow blade that makes contact with the opponent's metal jacket (or lame). Epee is a slightly larger blade that can contact the entire body. Sabre (or saber) is a cutlass-style blade that makes contact with the jacket and mask.
Vero Beach Fencing Club is an epee fencing club
We are planning a launch event Friday November 28. Please be sure to sign up for email notices, that way you will be in the loop.
We will offer multiple classes based on skill level and age (to a certain extent).
Soon. Please be sure to sign up for the email newsletter to stay in the loop
Fencing is a sport for everyone between the ages of 8 and 80
We are located at 2146 5th Ave in Vero Beach FL 32960
Be sure to sign up on the website to receive a free complementary first lesson.
The terms will be month to month. We will publish the full terms, including cancellation along with the pricing and schedule soon.
Pricing for some tiers are below. Others are TBD:



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