https://candlewoodfencing.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-01-29 https://candlewoodfencing.com/home daily 1.0 2025-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1655923131393-YA2ON85RAV6MFWJHIXUY/195895268_4089996671067757_2408307370971145842_n.jpeg Home https://candlewoodfencing.com/about daily 0.75 2025-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1581034711878-HMXW8ZZMOU0GH8CFDJKX/young-fencer-candlewood-fencing.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1617327288830-TE9AKUR8SAGZL5WUHSNV/Marat.jpg About - Marat Israelian Epee Coach Currently serving as Head Coach at Yale University, Marat brings a wealth of fencing experience to Candlewood. He has served as the head coach of the North Shore Fencing Club, St. Peter’s Prepatory High School, and Ashkelon Fencing Club in Israel. Marat’s students have been selected to the Israeli National team and been invited to both European Championships and World Championships. Marat is licensed by the United States Fencing Coaches Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1617325936703-38IKXRKBF79UEGMMPFUN/Jeremy%2Bwith%2BGillian.jpg About - Jeremy Goun Foil Coach Jeremy Goun has been teaching fencing for over a decade. As a coach, he has trained under a multitude of Olympians and several National Team Coaches. Jeremy has taught fencing at Vassar College, Manhasset High School, and has been the head of the Connecticut Division of United States Fencing for more than five years. In addition to his extensive referee experience at both the national and collegiate level, a slue of Jeremy’s students have gone on to fence at top NCAA programs, with many earning fencing scholarships. He currently works with some of the top-ranked youth fencers in the nation. Jeremy is licensed by the United States Fencing Coaches Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1617327338552-FJY49EMSSHYMPWRZD0TN/h2gzhzl0856xuwaf.jpg About - Matt Laudicina Saber Coach In addition to coaching saber at Candlewood Fencing Center, Matt Laudicina was head coach of the Wilton Fencing Academy as well as the Assistant Coach of Sacred Heart University. While at Sacred Heart, he led his squads to multiple conference championships and has qualified several fencers to the NCAA Individual Championships. Matt is licensed by the United States Fencing Coaches Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1617327622706-SMKRG8597NIHKQ1RVA4N/Phil.jpeg About - Phil Brillant Foil Coach Coach Phil Brillant is a New Jersey native whose fencing career began at 14- years-old. A foil fencer, referee, and then career coach, Phil has been training top youth fencers for over a decade. Phil has had a number of Nationally ranked students train under him, from youth fencers to college-bound seniors and everything in between. Phil is licensed by the United States Fencing Coaches Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1617327683861-IRF0TAR6DMTBG7KD7ZY5/David.jpeg About - David Hite Foil Coach David Hite has been in the fencing community for nearly a decade as a competitor, referee, and coach. As a fencer, David trained at Candlewood Fencing Center for nearly 6 years before competing in the Junior Olympics and National Championships. He went on to Oswego State University where he coached the college team for 3 years. In addition to his extensive referee experience, David currently works with some of the top ranked youth fencers in the nation. David is licensed by the United States Fencing Coaches Association https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1617327750448-TCMOKGW4KCW9Y20R8M5C/tom+suit.jpg About - Tom Ciccarone Epee Coach Tom Ciccarone brings over 40 years of experience to Candlewood Fencing Center. Tom started the Sacred Heart University Division 1 NCAA Team in 1995 and was assistant coach at Vassar College for 12 years. To date, Tom has trained a number of fencers to championships in National, Sectional, Divisional, NCAA, Junior Olympic and Modern Pentathlon events. Tom is licensed by the United States Fencing Coaches Association and is a Prevot d'Arms in saber, foil and epee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1641363284673-CFL98L6XZBF1YIWG6H3B/Brad.jpeg About - Brad DeVito Saber Coach A Candlewood fencing alumni, Brad brings his five years of coaching experience, 10+ years of competitive fencing experience and two years of NCAA DIV 1 competition experience to Candlewood students. In addition to his three straight years of placing gold in the Connecticut High School State Championships, Brad has extensive experience both coaching and competing at local, regional, and national tournaments. Brad is licensed by the United States Fencing Coaches Association https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/45b836b5-36df-4cc4-a22a-2bf02c58a319/103119-Fencing-Photo-Day-57-scaled-e1575330311952-857x1024.jpg About - Liam Smith Foil Coach Coach Liam has been fencing competitively and refereeing for over a decade. As a competitor he has seen success at the National and Collegiate level. While representing The Ohio State University, he had the leading win tally for the foil squad and secured multiple conference championships. Currently, Liam is using his experience to coach our members to success competing at the regional and national level. Liam is licensed by the United States Fencing Coaches Association. https://candlewoodfencing.com/classes daily 0.75 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1617331706941-HHMRJWX2E2Q41ZECQEZI/0E0A7683.jpg Pricing - Introductory Package Includes 4 Weeks of UNLIMITED Group Classes PLUS 4 Private Lessons to be taken once per week! Equipment Rental is also included. Introductory Packages are designed to give new students an affordable exposure to the sport of fencing, and get them acclimated to the curriculum. $300 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1582386469742-8AYZFP3NG9QW5IV44AI6/youth-membership-candlewood Pricing - Class Memberships Includes UNLIMITED Group Classes, Club Membership and Equipment Use. Class Memberships are perfect for youth and competitive fencers alike, letting them learn faster, prepare for competitions, and maximize their fencing time! Members can take all the Group Classes they want! $300/Month* *Price shown is based on a monthly recurring EFT agreement. All Membership changes require two weeks notice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1582386844464-641OW5JXPU1ZDDV7A6MS/competitive-fencing-candlewood Pricing - Private Lessons Private Lessons are perhaps the most important part of a fencer's training. Each student enrolled in Private Lessons is paired with a single instructor who personally tailors a training regimen to that individual student. 1 Lesson per week $195/month* 2 Lessons per week $385/month* 3 Lessons per week $580/month* or a 5 Pack for $250 *Price shown reflects a recurring EFT agreement for Club Members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1582386639176-O1ZRG5X9UK2CAWX5AWPK/2018-12-15+Candlewood+Fencing+by+Jono+Bernstein+38.jpg Pricing - Flex Pack 10 Punch Card that can be used to take Group Classes or private lessons. Each Punch on the card can be used for a Single Group class or Private Lesson. A great pay-as-you-go option! $500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1582387278076-1P2U4WU7HVCX3RY3XTZE/adult-membership-candlewood Pricing - Adult Membership Includes 1 Group Class per week, Club Membership and Equipment Use. Ages 18 and over. Adult Memberships are for adult recreational fencers who have completed their Introductory Package, and are just having fun. $100/Month *Price shown is based on a monthly recurring EFT agreement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1582386494411-VS52K80WFU8OTS86TN2X/birthday-parties-fencing-candlewood Pricing - Birthday Parties Looking for something different to do for your child's birthday? Look no further! Birthday parties at Candlewood Fencing Center are an absolute blast! Parties run about 2 hours and include an hour of fencing instruction with one of our top level coaches, a 30 minute break to eat and party a little bit, and then the masks and gloves go back on so partygoers can test their skills against each other in real fencing matches! Birthday Parties start at $350 for up to 10 kids, and $25 per each additional child. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3c975ad8a6916f6f6c3c51/1617332152807-TFZ37H12KCFMYR6ZUW0S/0E0A8154.jpg Pricing - Corporate Offerings Corporate Outings at Candlewood Fencing are a great way to break the ice, build team unity, relieve stress, or just take a stab at Dave in accounting because… well, he knows what he did. 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