About Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club

The best fencing in Brooklyn!

Awarded “Fencing Club of the Year” and “Best Fencing Club” by National Fencing Club Rankings, Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club, founded in 2010 by Olympian Dan Kellner, bridges the gap between elite-level fencing and the bustling community of Brooklyn. No longer would Brooklynites need to cross the bridge (Brooklyn or otherwise) to find Olympic-level fencing. Situated right in their backyard, BBFC is located on the fifth floor of a former tea warehouse at 68 Jay Street along the cobblestone streets of Dumbo. The historically-rich neighborhood proves a fitting backdrop to the dynamic and challenging sport of fencing with a fascinating history that dates back thousands of years.

Dan and his staff teach all levels of students — young and old, beginner and experienced. The philosophy is simple: fencing should be both fun and competitive. BBFC instills self-confidence, sportsmanship, ambition, and analytical thinking through positive motivation. Whether a student has aspirations to compete in the Olympic Games, make a high school varsity squad, or just learn a new sport, he or she will have a great time developing fencing skills that challenge both body and mind while simultaneously preparing them for success at the level they wish to achieve.

Fencing is a unique and interesting sport best experienced in person. If you’ve never seen the sport before (or you have and want to see it again), we welcome you to stop in for a visit. Come take a look around and see what it’s all about.

Race Imboden - 2015 World #1/Overall World Cup Winner, 2016 Olympic Team Bronze Medalist, 2017 World Championship Team Silver Medalist, 2015 Pan-American Champion, 2014 USA Fencing Division 1 National Champion

Marcus Mepstead - 2020/21 Team GBR Olympian, 2019 World Championship Individual Silver Medalist, World Cup Medalist - London School of Economics

Sam Moelis - 2015 Cadet (U17) World Champion, 2015 USA Fencing Division 1 National Champion, 2017 Junior (U20) World World Champion, Cadet & Junior World Cup Winner, NCAA 1st Team All-American, NCAA Silver Medalist, NCAA Team Champion - Columbia Universtiy

Eoin Gronningsater - USA Fencing Cadet, Junior, & Division 1 National Medalist, Ireland Junior National Team, 2020 ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, NCAA All-American - Duke University

Joey Marino - USA Fencing Division 1 National Championship Bronze Medalist, USA Fencing Division 1 National Medalist, USA Fencing Junior National Medalist, NCAA Team Champion - Notre Dame University

Morgan Lee - USA Fencing Cadet(U17) Circuit Winner, Cadet World Cup Bronze Medalist - Princeton University

Zohaib Mannan - USA Fencing Division 1 National Championship Medalist, NCAA All-American - NYU University

Cameron Levy - USA Fencing Junior Olympic Cadet (U17) Bronze Medalist - Princeton University

Jasper Levy - USA Fencing Cadet(U17) National Championships Silver Medalist, USA Fencing Division 1 National Championship Medalist - Princeton University

Zoe Superville - USA Fencing Y14 National Championships Bronze Medalist, NCAA All-American, ACC Fencer of the year - Duke University

Jared Dans - USA Fencing Junior (U20) & Cadet (U17) National Medalist, USA Fencing Y14 National Circuit Winner

Willie Upbin- USA Fencing Junior Olympic Silver Medalist, USA Fencing Junior (U20) & Division 1 National Medalist - University of Pennsylvania

Nicky Baumstein - USA Fencing Y14 National Champion, USA Fencing Cadet (U17) National Medalist - University of North Carolina

Dominic Joseph - USA Fencing Cadet(U17) Circuit Winner - Notre Dame Dame University

Annika Krahe - USA Fencing Y10 National Championship Silver Medalist