Salle Mauro Fencing Academy

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We are one of the few clubs in Houston and Texas to employ fencing instructors of the highest caliber in all three weapons. Our coaching team have proven their abilities time and time again by developing fencers to the world class level.

Salle Mauro fully supports the recreational fencer and we strive to provide an exciting, fun outlet for anyone interested in pursuing the sport in a relaxed manner.

However, what sets us apart from the crowd is our focus on achievement and success. Fencers with more ambitious dreams of National Titles and Olympic Medals will find our staff know exactly how to develop them to the level they aspire to.

History

Established in 1999.

Lead by Head coach Mauro Hamza, our coaching team is dedicated to improving your fencing skill at arms. We are one of the few clubs in Houston and Texas to employ fencing instructors of the highest caliber in all three weapons. Our coaching team have proven their abilities time and time again by developing fencers to the world class level.

Salle Mauro fully supports the recreational fencer and we strive to provide an exciting, fun outlet for anyone interested in pursuing the sport in a relaxed manner.

However, what sets us apart from the crowd is our focus on achievement and success. Fencers with more ambitious dreams of National Titles and Olympic Medals will find our staff know exactly how to develop them to the level they aspire to.

Our main fencing academy location is located near Rice and the Houston Medical center on Bellaire and Stella Link. However we have a number of other convenient locations around Houston where we conduct our classes.

Meet the Business Owner

Mauro H.

Business Owner

Club founder and Head Coach Mauro Hamza is originally from Cairo, Egypt, and established Salle Mauro in 1999 in Houston. He alsmauro-​fullo serves as Fencing Program Coordinator at Rice University and spent 3 years serving the Southwest fencing community as volunteer Chairman of the Gulf Coast Division. Coach Mauro has served the U.S. men’s foil program as National Coach in the past and was the Director of Men’s and Women’s Foil for USA Fencing. Under his leadership, the U.S. Junior Men’s Foil team won the 2011 World Championship in Baku, Jordan; the U.S. Junior Women’s team took home silver from Baku.

In addition, the U.S. Senior Men’s Foil team placed 5th at the 2011 Grand Prix in Bonn, the highest ranking ever attained by the U.S. men’s foil team in that international tournament.