NAFA is home to various nationally ranked fencers and an exciting and innovative place to develop one’s abilities. Originally established in the year 2000 as Salle Gitane, the club has grown from a handful of students into a constantly expanding, full-time fencing club. NAFA has a distinctive program—modeled after some of the most successful systems in Europe—that emphasizes group training along with individual lessons. For kids, NAFA is a wonderful place to improve fitness, develop mental acuity, and have fun. For adults, it is a great place to learn a new sport; for the experienced competitor, to vastly improve one’s abilities.