MAKING CHAMPIONS SINCE 1931
Founded by Leon Paul himself in 1931, Salle Paul is a fencing club renowned for the provision of high-quality coaching and sparring for almost a century. We have a long history of producing outstanding athletes and have been home to 11 Olympians, as well as countless National Champions and Team Members. Today, we maintain this dedication to excellence through our committed coaches, passionate athletes and vibrant community all under one cutting-edge facility built after the London 2012 Olympics.
OUR STORY
Established in 1931 by Leon Paul himself, Salle Paul is a fencing club with almost a century of history. Today we provide training for all ages and abilities in our world class facility, with an excellent track record of results in both domestic and international competitions, including 11 Olympians to date.
SPARTANS ACADEMY
Developed with former Great British Champion and 6x Commonwealth medallist Keith Cook, the Salle Paul Spartans Academy is a structured programme for children from 5 years of age to learn the exciting sport of fencing in a fun and safe environment. The Academy uses a system of regular gradings where fencers keep a record of their progress in a log book alongside certificates and badges.
OUR VENUE
The Leon Paul Fencing Centre is a 1300 square metre facility. Inspired and built after the London 2012 as a competition and training venue for the British Olympic Team on their road to Rio. It features state-of-the-art LED floor lighting, integrated scoring systems and bag storage. With a total of 24 pistes always ready to use, you can see why the nation’s best fencers train at UK’s most prestigious fencing centre.
CLUB OFFICIALS
Our dedicated team helps to make Salle Paul a great place to be. Find out more about them and what they do for the club here.
PARTNER CLUBS
Salle Paul is partnered with two clubs in England and France. This allows us to have a great exchange of fencers between countries and to provide our members with access to more training opportunities.
GOVERNANCE
The safety and well-being of all our members is our highest priority. Read more about our policies here.