Top-tier instruction
Provide top-tier fencing instruction and state-of-the-art facilities so every athlete can learn and train at their best.
Our Story
About NJFA
A non-profit 501(c)(3) fencing academy in Maplewood, New Jersey — home to nationally and internationally recognized coaches and fencers.
Who we are
A club built on access and excellence.
NJFA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization conveniently located in Maplewood, New Jersey, with nationally and internationally recognized coaches and fencers.
We encourage participation in fencing by all athletes, regardless of gender, disability, age and ability level, ethnicity, cultural, and socio-economic background. We aim to broaden the base of support for fencing in the United States through community outreach, scholarship, and educational programs.
What drives us
Our Goals
A cohesive community
Foster a socially cohesive environment among a diverse membership, where fencers of all backgrounds support one another.
Olympic-caliber fencers
Produce fencers of Olympic caliber through world-class programs, competitions, and teams.
NJFA is dedicated to introducing fencing to people of all ages and experience levels, offering professional instruction for recreational and competitive fencers. Our programs encourage self-esteem, self-confidence, and promote education through athletics — within a relaxed atmosphere while encouraging competition.
$50,000+
Raised for charities by our community in 2017
In good company
A proud tradition, a winning legacy.
Fencing has been an Olympic sport since 1896, and NJFA carries that heritage forward right here in Maplewood.
Founded by head coach Frank Mustilli and serving Maplewood for over two decades, NJFA is New Jersey's largest USA Fencing academy, offering instruction in all three weapons — Foil, Sabre, and Épée.
Olympic gold at NJFA: Olympian Jackie Dubrovich — part of the U.S. women's foil team that won gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics — trained here in Maplewood, where the club hosted her Olympic send-off.
Olympic pedigree: Olympic bronze medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad once trained at NJFA.
NJFA pride
Champions train here
From Olympic finals to world podiums, NJFA fencers and coaches compete at the highest levels — and today's athletes are writing the next chapter.
Jackie Dubrovich
Olympic gold medalist in Women's Team Foil at the Paris 2024 Olympics — Team USA's first-ever Olympic fencing team gold. She trained at NJFA in Maplewood, where the club hosted her Olympic send-off.
Zander Rhodes
Junior World Champion in women's foil (2023) — a standout of the Maplewood and Columbia High School fencing pipeline that NJFA has anchored for over two decades.
Mya Spears
A current NJFA athlete headed to Temple University (NCAA Division I) and competing internationally for Team Jamaica — proof the club develops elite fencers today.
NJFA's own coaching staff includes Olympian Alejandra Terán (Mexico, Rio 2016) and World Championship medalist Andrew Doddo.
Ready when you are
Your first touch is on us.
Book a free 20-minute introductory lesson and feel what fencing is all about — no experience, no equipment, no pressure.