Alex

FCL is a club at the peak of high-performance coaching, fencing and conditioning. This is what made it so attractive when I was searching for a new club in 2020.

Prior to this, I had been fortunate to be offered a place at their regular summer camp, in Polanica-Zdrój, a spa town in southwestern Poland. This was the first overseas training camp I had experienced. My main takeaway was that to be at the top level this is what would be expected from me. Three sessions a day, sparring with some of the world’s best fencers, supplemented by strength and conditioning work and club footwork sessions, all completed at such a high intensity level, I thoroughly appreciated the rest days.

I like the fact that all subsequent international and domestic camps, the coaching team has managed to strike the right balance between a thoroughly professional approach to the sport and fun team bonding exercises.

These experiences are replicated on a weekly basis at the club, which is why I look forward to every session and validates my decision to join.