Welcome to HFA
Heartland Fencing Academy is Kansas City’s premier fencing club.
With classes open to fencers of all ages and skill levels, a world-class facility centrally located in Johnson County, and internationally recognized coaches, HFA is proud to bring the sport of fencing to The Heartland.
Why Fencing?
- Fencing is a safe sport
- Fencing teaches respect
- Fencing is a sport of tradition
- Fencing teaches fair play
- Fencing is a mental sport
- Fencing is beautiful
The national competition takes place Jan. 3-6
The national fencing competition takes place Jan. 3-6 at the Kansas City Convention Center and includes women’s and men’s competition across four different categories. “It's a great sport. We love it. It's a physically and mentally very challenging, but it's never boring," says Emilia Ivanova, the head coach of the Heartland Fencing Academy in Overland Park, Kansas. "It's always different decisions you have to make, different opponents, so a game of outsmarting each other.” Ivanova manages 13 local athletes who will be competing for gold at the Cup.
You can listen the full interview on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
All HFA Coaches are internationally trained fencing coaches with World Championship and Olympic experience
Emilia Ivanova
Certified Master of Sport Fencing
Zdravka Panagieva
Certified Master of Sport Fencing
Stefan-Damian Panagiev
USFA Certified, Safe Sport certified, ensuring the safety and well-being of our fencers
15+
HFA fencers have represented the USA at World Cups
1000+
HFA fencers have earned over a thousand medals
32+
HFA fencers at USA Fencing National Championships
50+
HFA fencers have earned over 50 National medals
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