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.

TUFR is FencingBuddies’ proprietary rating system that measures opponent strength, score margin, and recency.

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.

1
Select a Coach
Choose a weapon specialist and review style that fits your needs.
2
Purchase Review Credit
Buy review credit to unlock an elite coach review.
3
Upload Bout Video
Add questions + context so your coach can focus on what matters most.
4
Get Detailed Feedback
Clear fixes on distance, timing, decisions — plus next steps for training.
Built for clarity after the halt — and a plan before the next tournament.
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 — then everything becomes an online training journal that turns each event into a plan.

1
Results Auto Pulled

Scores, opponents, and placements auto-pulled from Fencing Time Live — organized by event and date.

2
Capture Feedback

Add notes and feedback on each bout. Track opponents, patterns, and identify weaknesses — revealing the exact gaps to improve before the next event.

3
Review

Upload a bout video for elite coach review (or AI). Get clear corrections on distance, timing, and decisions.

4
Measure Progress

See stats and trends with TUFR (True Universal Fencing Rating) — our proprietary rating using opponent strength, score margin, and recency.

5
Set Goals

Turn lessons and insights into priorities. Track goals between tournaments so improvement is intentional.

6
Train With a Plan

Build a training plan based on what competition demanded — not guesswork.

Product Demo

See how FencingBuddies works.

From tournament results to clear training priorities — your online training journal in action.

Progress

Every bout, every lesson — in one place.

Everything saved. Always searchable.

Training Logs
Keep practice aligned with competition needs.
Opponent & Bout Tracking
Notes and feedback organized by opponent, event, and date.
Coach Feedback & Notes Saved
Always searchable across all bouts and events.
Goal Tracking
Set priorities and track improvement between tournaments.

TUFR + Performance Trends

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

Performance trends
Bout volume and point differential
TUFR — True Universal Fencing Rating. FencingBuddies’ proprietary performance rating system measuring opponent strength, score margin, and recency to reflect real competitive progress.

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”
Buddies AI Demo

Talk to your data — based on your results, notes, goals, and bout history.

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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