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Update: June 6, 2025

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You’re Invited!

Curious about fencing? Come experience the excitement of foil fencing in a relaxed and welcoming environment!
Join us for a Free Open House

Thursday, June 19 at 6:00 PM
Cracovia Fencing Club – 622 Struck St, Madison, WI

Come meet Head Coach Krystyna Kostecka, watch a live demonstration, and learn what foil fencing is all about! Open to kids and adults — no experience necessary.
All equipment provided. Just bring curiosity!

Also Offering:
One-Day Beginner Fencing Clinic
Saturday, June 28 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
$90 per person (all gear included)

This hands-on clinic offers a deeper experience, where beginners will train alongside current members — learning fencing fundamentals, strategy, footwork, and technique through fun games and partner drills. All under the expert direction of Coach Krystyna, known for her unparalleled knowledge and unique approach to foil fencing.

To register or ask questions, contact: 608-424-5596 or info@cracoviafoilfencing.com



Celebrating fair play, challenge, respect and fun since 1997

Madison Magazine:

En garde!

Cracovia School of Foil Fencing puts the art in athleticism.

https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/arts-and-culture/en-garde/article_d08b71c3-3fde-5e20-b7a5-dd186f7c9f47.html

One of our successs stories from 2019:

Like most of you know, our own Linus Rastegar after 12 years of learning foil fencing at Cracovia under my direction and completing high school moved to his native country Austria to continue his fantastic fencing path.

He is living in Vienna and dedicated his time only to fencing for the last eight months: daily private lessons with Austrian Olympic Coach Evgeni Pickman! conditioning, lifts, bouting, and competing around Europe (well… I miss that part)

Linus took the bronze medal at Austrian Junior Championship!

He got enough points to make the top 10 in Austria in seniors and qualify for the Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. Linus received an invitation from the Chinese Fencing Federation to train at the Olympic Training Facility in Peking a few days before the Grand Prix in Shanghai. BRAVO!

Thank you to Meredith Barack of NBC15.com !

Madison woman is aiming to share her passion for the sport of fencing, just in time for the Summer Olympics in Rio!…

NBC 15.COM by Meredith Barak
One Madison woman is aiming to share her passion for the sport of fencing, just in time for the Summer Olympics in Rio!…

One of our successs stories from 2019:

Like most of you know, our own Linus Rastegar after 12 years of learning foil fencing at Cracovia under my direction and completing high school moved to his native country Austria to continue his fantastic fencing path.

He is living in Vienna and dedicated his time only to fencing for the last eight months: daily private lessons with Austrian Olympic Coach Evgeni Pickman! conditioning, lifts, bouting, and competing around Europe (well… I miss that part)

Linus took the bronze medal at Austrian Junior Championship!

He got enough points to make the top 10 in Austria in seniors and qualify for the Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. Linus received an invitation from the Chinese Fencing Federation to train at the Olympic Training Facility in Peking a few days before the Grand Prix in Shanghai. BRAVO!

Thank you to Laura Kocum Writer-Marketing for your time and interest in Cracovia … and for a fantastic article about us!

Click here to read: Olympic Foil Fencing Offers Exercise and Community