About Lionheart Fencing
Lionheart Fencing Academy, located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, is proud to be McHenry County’s first competitive fencing club. At Lionheart, we seek to bring our ancient sport to a wider audience so that they can experience the excitement and challenge of fencing.

Lionheart Fencing Academy is a member club of the United States Fencing Association and has been featured in the Northwest Herald, The Daily Herald, The Fox Valley Weekly, The Pioneer Press, The South Elgin Examiner, Beep Central, and other media outlets.

Located at the Regional Sports Center, 1310 Ridgefield Road, in Crystal Lake, we offer:

  • Beginning, intermediate, and advanced foil fencing classes for all ages
  • Private lessons in foil, epée, and saber
  • Open fencing with electric set-ups
  • Training for local, regional, and national tournaments
  • Training for the Junior Olympics
  • Daytime programs for home-schoolers
  • Birthday Parties
  • Corporate Events

Through our outreach programs, Lionheart offers recreational classes at the Elgin Park District, the Bartlett Park District, Elgin Community College, and McHenry County College. We also offer a for-credit fencing course through the Department of Health and Human Performance at McHenry County College.