CBA Competitive Epee Program
Women in Fencing
The CBA competitive Epee program takes women’s fencing seriously.
We view women’s fencing as a different game from men’s fencing, just as women’s soccer and women’s basketball are different from men’s soccer and basketball.
In the real world of regional, national and international fencing, fencing tournaments are gender-specific. Therefore, the best approach is to train girls and women to fence each other, using some men as training partners when appropriate.
We are proud of our women’s epee program and the rapid strides we have made in a short time.
Our epeeists are consistent medalists at Minnesota and regional events.
Our coaches’ track records demonstrate our commitment to women’s fencing and our success in women’s epee.
Coach Anna Schliep
US Fencing Coaches Association:
Prevot de Epee and Moniteur de Saber
Blake Highschool Epee Coach
(men's and women's squads)
Minneapolis Gymnastics coach
Girls-Gone-Strong Certification
Active Competitive Fencer
Parent of Nationally-Ranked
Youth Women’s Epee Fencer
Coach Paul Soter
First US National Coach
for Women’s Epee
Coach of the First US Woman to win a World Cup Competition
Coach of US National Championship Women’s Epee Teams
Coach of US and Canadian Women at Numerous International Competitions
Coach of High School Champion Women’s Teams:
Foil (San Francisco)
Epee (Minnesota)
Parent of Recruited Division III College Womens’ Soccer and Ultimate Frisbee Player
