About Saber Nation

Saber Nation is a saber-only fencing club in Bethesda, Maryland, led by Olympic coach Fikrat Valiyev, training youth, adult, and competitive fencers at 4701 Sangamore Rd Suite LL2.

Saber Nation Fencing Club is a saber-only club in Bethesda, Maryland, led by Fikrat Valiyev, Owner and Head Coach. Every class, drill, and private lesson is built around saber: footwork, distance, tempo, and blade preparation. There is no foil or epee program.

One salle, one location. All training happens at 4701 Sangamore Road, Suite LL2, Bethesda, MD 20816. Club hours are Monday to Friday 4:00pm to 9:00pm and Saturday to Sunday 8:00am to 4:00pm. Group lessons meet Monday and Wednesday, 4:45 PM to 6:15 PM, and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Programs run from first-time beginners through nationally competing fencers, ages 6 through 70+, with group classes and one-on-one coaching. Fencers travel in from Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia.

Beginners need no equipment for a first class: masks, jackets, gloves, and sabers are provided. To visit, call (301) 200-1853 or email info@sabernation.com.