Fencer in motion

Turn every bout into progress.

Elite coach video reviews + TUFR performance tracking + Buddies AI — so you always know what to work on next.

Less guessing. More clarity between tournaments.

The Platform

Performance intelligence for fencing.

FencingBuddies combines elite-level feedback with a data-driven rating system and an AI layer — built for fencers, parents, and coaches.

Video Review Lab

Upload a bout. Get coach-level breakdowns (or AI reviews) on distance, timing, decisions, and priority fixes.

TUFR Tracking

Track real momentum using opponent strength, score margin, and recency — not just medals.

Buddies AI

Talk to your bout history, notes, and results to get a simple plan before your next event.

Elite Reviews

Elite coach bout reviews.

Parents want clarity. Fencers want a plan. Experienced elite coaches break down key moments, distance, timing, and decisions — built for fencers who want clarity after the halt.

NCAA Coaching Paralympic Coaching Active FIE Referee National Champions
Coach Gabriela Cimpoaie
Coach Gabriela Cimpoaie

Foil

Stanford (Assistant Foil Coach)
  • 30+ years in fencing • 15+ years coaching in the U.S.
  • Coached athletes to National & World Championships
  • Athletes recruited to Stanford, Brown, Johns Hopkins
Coach Zhanna Bikkina
Coach Zhanna Bikkina

Épée

Stanford (Assistant Epee Coach)
  • Head Coach, Women’s Épée at Bida Fencing Academy
  • Coached athletes to 50+ national & international medals
  • Coached athletes to Junior Worlds: Team Gold • Individual Bronze
  • Team USA coach, Junior World Cup 2023 (Silver)
Coach Brandon Smith
Coach Brandon Smith

Foil · Épée · Sabre

Paralympics (Tokyo/Paris)
  • Head Coach at San Francisco Fencing Academy
  • 15+ years coaching across all three weapons
  • Coached athletes to the Paralympics
Coach and FIE Referee Rylan Delap
Coach / FIE Referee Rylan Delap

Foil · Épée · Sabre

FIE Referee
  • Active FIE referee • USFA referee instructor
  • 20+ years national & international refereeing
  • Trained national champions and international medalists

AI Coach

When you can’t always book an elite coach, AI Coach provides structured feedback on strengths, weaknesses, and tactical choices.

Trusted by Parents

What parents are saying.

Clear, actionable feedback — so families know exactly what to work on next. Less guessing. More progress between tournaments.

Coach Gabriela's review highlighted key moments where our fencer was not successful and suggested clear alternative actions. She also pointed out opportunities for improvement — distance control, point accuracy, and bout awareness. Overall, it was extremely helpful and taught our fencer how to evaluate a bout herself.

The feedback we received was thorough and insightful. Coach Gabriela responded directly to our questions and gave a well-balanced evaluation of the bout. Her observations clearly identified strengths to build on, while highlighting areas that need adjustment and refinement.

How it works

From results to clear next steps.

Tournament results are automatically pulled from Fencing Time Live and organized into your online training journal — creating a simple feedback-to-progress loop for busy families and serious competitors.

1
Capture

Tournament results are automatically synced from Fencing Time Live, or upload a bout video to add deeper performance insight.

2
Understand

Get elite coach review (or AI) plus TUFR performance context — what it meant, what changed, and what matters next.

3
Improve

Save insights, notes, and goals in your online training journal. Ask Buddies AI and train with a clear plan before the next tournament.

Progress

Every bout, every lesson — in one place.

Everything saved. Always searchable. Tournament results are auto-pulled from FencingTimeLive — opponents, scores, and placements. Notes, coach feedback, and training logs stay organized by opponent, event, and date — so you make fewer repeated mistakes and show up to your next tournament with clear priorities.

TUFR + Performance Trends

Track progress month by month with TUFR — opponent strength, score margin, and recency.

Performance trends
Bout volume and point differential
Online Training Journal
Results + notes + coach feedback + training logs — organized and searchable anytime.

Buddies AI

Ask questions that matter before the next bout — based on your real history, opponents, notes, and feedback.

“What should I focus on next?” “How do I fence this opponent?” “Am I trending up?” “Show my last 10 bouts”

Bonus: Tournament Strength

Understand how “stacked” an event is before you commit travel and expectations.

See Tournament Strength

Advanced Tools

AI Tournament Analysis

AI summarizes results into patterns and recommendations.

AI Pose Analysis

Instant corrections — anytime.

Motion AI

Biomechanics + movement trends to make choices transparent.

Learn from the latest sports science (articles + podcast).

Plans

Choose how you improve.

Start free — subscribe when you're ready for the complete feedback-to-progress system.

Free Plan

$0 /month
$10.99/month

Try Before Subscribe

  • Store Tournament Results Auto-fetch 2 future tournaments results
  • Goal Setting & Tracking Set and track up to 5 fencing goals
  • Training Logs Track and organize up to 5 training logs
  • TUFR Trends See how any fencer is truly progressing over time — track growth, plateaus, and momentum (Foil only)
  • Video Review Lab Pay per review. Videos deleted after 1 week
  • Ask Buddies AI Get clear answers on TUFR ratings, bout results, and real progress. 5 messages / month

Basic Plan

$15.99 /month
$19.99/month
Limited Time Price!
  • Store Tournament Results Auto fetch your future tournament results
  • Goal Setting & Tracking Set and track your fencing goals
  • Opponent Tracking Track bout history and opponent analysis
  • TUFR Trends See how any fencer is truly progressing over time — track growth, plateaus, and momentum (Foil only)
  • Video Review Lab Pay per review. Store up to 5 bout review videos (max 5GB)
  • Ask Buddies AI Get clear answers on TUFR ratings, bout results, and real progress. 50 messages / month
  • Basic Analytics View performance trends and statistics
  • Monthly TUFR Analytics Essential data on your rating trends (Foil only)
  • Top TUFR Leader Videos Watch bout videos from top-ranked fencers to learn winning techniques
  • More Exclusive Podcast Episodes AI decodes sports science research papers into actionable insights
  • Live Pose Analysis No video upload — just use your phone
  • Video Pose Analysis 2 lunge/on guard video analysis

Premium Plan

$25.99 /month
$35.99/month
Limited Time Price!
  • Store Tournament Results Auto fetch your future tournament results
  • Goal Setting & Tracking Set and track your fencing goals
  • Opponent Tracking Track bout history and opponent analysis
  • TUFR Trends See how any fencer is truly progressing over time — track growth, plateaus, and momentum (Foil only)
  • Video Review Lab Pay per review. Store up to 10 bout review videos + 2 pose analysis videos (max 10GB)
  • Ask Buddies AI Get clear answers on TUFR ratings, bout results, and real progress. 100 messages / month
  • Basic Analytics View performance trends and statistics
  • Monthly TUFR Analytics Essential data on your rating trends (Foil only)
  • Top TUFR Leader Videos Watch bout videos from top-ranked fencers to learn winning techniques
  • More Exclusive Podcast Episodes AI decodes sports science research papers into actionable insights
  • Live Pose Analysis No video upload — just use your phone
  • Video Pose Analysis 2 lunge/on guard video analysis
  • Training Video Upload Upload 1 training video per month

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