Elite Winter Saber Camp with Olympians Eli Dershwitz and Mitchell Saron

Join 2023 Senior World Champion and 3 x Olympian Eli Dershwitz and fellow Paris 2024 Olympian Mitchell Saron to prepare for Junior Olympics and beyond! This program is designed for competitive and elite level saber fencers. Fencers will be grouped by ability levels. Dershwitz's vast experience as a competitor and coach, as well as his engaging and dynamic style, will offer all participants a challenging and unique opportunity to train with a legend in the sport.

Each day of the camp will start with a variation of different athletic movements, followed by strength, power and conditioning exercises, as well as mobility and injury prevention routines. The camp will place a heavy emphasis on footwork, with daily technical drills, tactical bouting, video review, psychological preparation and post practice recovery routines. Our goal is to bring together as many competitors training for competitions in 2026 as possible and to provide a nurturing training environment to all competitive fencers looking to up their game. You will leave this camp a better sabre fencer than you started and make new friends and contacts!

Full uniform and bouting equipment is required for participation. 

Cost is $900 until 12/20/2025 when registration closes.

One-on-one lessons are available to participants in the clinic. Instructions will be sent directly to registered participants.

Schedule:

1. Morning Session: 10 AM - 12:30 PM
2. Lunch Break 12:30 - 1:30 PM
3. Afternoon Session: 1:30 PM - 4PM

Accommodations

The closest hotels are in Natick and Framingham, about a 15 minute drive from Zeta's location. Hotels are in walking distance from each other. All room rates are similar to each other.

1. Aloft Framingham: 130 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01702
2. The Hampton Inn Boston/Natick: 319 Speen St, Natick, MA 01760
3. Residence Inn Boston/Natick: 1 Superior Dr, Natick, MA 01760
4. The Verve Hotel Boston Natick, Tapestry Collection by Hilton: 1360 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760

About Eli Dershwitz:

Eli Dershwitz is one of the most decorated and accomplished men's saber fencers in USA Fencing history. In 2015, he became the first American men's saber fencer ever to win an individual world title with his gold at the U20 World Championships in Uzbekistan. In 2023, he won gold at the Senior World Championships in Milan, making him one of only two American men ever to win an individual senior world title. He has competed at the past three Olympic Games. He is also the only American men's saber fencer to finish an entire season as the #1 ranked fencer in the world. In addition, he won two individual NCAA championship titles, coached multiple athletes to NCAA championship titles, and most recently won gold at the Division 1 July Challenge in Milwaukee.

About ZETA Fencing:

There are three airports within easy reach of Zeta Fencing: Logan Airport (Boston, 31 miles), Worcester Regional Airport (30 miles), TF Green International Airport (Providence, RI, 50 miles).

The nearest Amtrak train station is Route 128 Station, 24 miles from Zeta. The Worcester Metrowest Regional Train Station is less than a mile from Zeta.

Zeta's well-lit facility with AC features 12 full length fencing strips and wireless scoring machines. There is a changing room and a comfortable visitor viewing area with free Wi-Fi. There is plenty of free parking around the building and across the street. A local coffeeshop with bakery and sandwiches is next door.