Our Vision
New England Blades strives to be one of the best in the north east. We begin new fencers with a strong foundation – proper form, footwork, blade control, increasing power and speed - in order to compete locally, nationally and to college level and beyond. Our small, tight-knit club prides itself on professionalism and transparency in the coaching process. We imbue our fencers with the expert guidance, encouragement and passion that we have the sport, along with the strong understanding that their goals are our goals. Fencing is one of the top sports to win college scholarships, according to the New York Times. If you dare to dream of what might be possible then this is the club for you.
HEAD COACH
Juan Carlos Changanaqui
New England Blades Head Coach Juan Carlos Changanaqui has dedicated his life to fencing mastery and especially his first love, coaching. He is one of only twenty-three coaches in the entire United States who is a certified level 3 in all three weapons earning the title of Provost D’Armes. He was a gold-winning member of the national Peruvian saber team. He still competes and recently won medals at the Pan American Games. He is a member of USA Fencing Association (USFA) and the United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA). And he is certified as a high-end performance coach by Panam Sports and the Canadian Coaches Association. He is also a certified referee by the International Fencing Federation (FIE), the highest international body for fencing. His fencers have won everything from medals at the Pan American Games and World Championships, to gold in Connecticut State Championships, as well as college scholarships.