Newton Highlands Location
A merely 25 minutes drive from the Logan Airport and Boston’s Downtown Crossing, our Newton location provides unparalleled commuter access through both MBTA transportation and highway access.
Our address
66 Winchester St.
Newton, MA, 02461
(617) 467-4104
How to reach us
– We are in the Boston Showcase Company building, with drop-off options in the front, and parking in the back.
– Ample parking is available off Dedham St., right behind the 7-Eleven store, adjacent to the Newton Highlands Playground.
– The entrance is located behind the 7-Eleven store, in the mid of the second building, right under the Boston Showcase Company and Olympia Fencing Center Signs
– The glass doors lead to the elevator, on the left.
– Our signs will guide you to the 3nd floor, we are on the far right side.
What to expect on your first day
– 5000 SF of fencing area, fully air-conditioned
– Electrical scoring machines
– Large, handicapped-equipped restrooms
– Filtered water fountain
– Sibling corner
– Coffee station
– Private gym room
– Lockers (coming soon)
And more…
Weather closures will be posted on social media and the banner on the main page of the website.
Here are the classes description and fees.
Free trials booking are available now, book yours today!
If you’re an advanced fencer interested to join us, please contact us here.
Check out our YouTube channel, and watch recordings of our live-streaming classes, competitions, camps, and how we survived the lockdown, via ZOOM!
A few facts about fencing
According to this study released by the University of Oslo, Norway, fencing is safer than badminton!
Ranking 10th on the low side of this infographic, among 51 included Olympic sports (we don’t know why a few have been left off), and by injuries we’re talking knee pain or back strain, making fencing one of the safest sports for kids and adults, with injury rates far below those of the more popular sports.
While fencing is increasingly becoming more popular, very few people understand its unicity among other sports:
- Anyone can practice it: any age, body type, or fitness ability.
- It’s a lifetime sport: because of the adaptability of the motion and speed, one can fence in their senior years; there are currently Veterans World Cups for people ages 40 to 80, where fencers need to qualify and can participate!
- Brings together people across ages and nationalities: while aging out the youth levels, and moving forward toward national rankings, it is very normal to see 17-year-old crossing weapons with a 40-year-old!
People from all over the world participate in national and international competitions, and make friends easily, making fencing a large and exclusive community, where everyone knows everyone.
Here are a few health benefits of fencing, as outlined in this article dated February 2020:
- Strength and Endurance
- Increased Aerobic, and Anaerobic Fitness
- Emphasizes agility, alertness, and endurance
- Increased Mental Agility
- Increased Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
- Stress Reduction
- Cardiovascular Health
