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

Know what to fix.

Elite coach reviews. AI video analysis. Auto-pulled tournament results, opponent tracking, TUFR ratings, and training plans — everything between tournaments, in one place.

Elite Coach Review
NCAA & national coaches break down your bout — distance, timing, decisions.
AI Video Review
Instant tactical & technique breakdown when you need it fast.
Bout Results Auto-Pulled
Scores & placements from Fencing Time Live — no manual entry.
Opponent Tracking
History, patterns, and notes on every fencer you've faced.
Stats & TUFR Rating
Proprietary rating using opponent strength, score margin, and recency.
Goals & Training Plans
Turn lessons into priorities and practice into intentional progress.
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

Prévôt d'Armes 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.
How Reviews Help

Understand the touch. Then fix it.

Coaches visually show what happened — then turn it into a clear training plan.

Video explanation
Find it. Then understand it.

Coaches mark the important moments and visually draw on the video so the issue becomes obvious. Then parents and fencers can zoom, pan, and watch in slow motion to clearly see what happened.

Training report
Train with a plan

Every review ends with clear training priorities — what to fix, what to practice, and what to focus on next.

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.

Fencer in action

See what your coach sees.

Upload a bout. Know exactly what to fix before the next tournament.

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How it works

How it all connects.

Six features. One loop — from your last tournament to your next training session.

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 it in action.

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

Progress

Your progress, compounding.

Every bout, note, and review stays connected — so the longer you use it, the sharper your edge.

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

Ask anything about your season.

Talk to your data — ask about 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

Try before you subscribe.

  • 2 Tournament Results
  • Video Review Lab Pay per review · 2 stored videos (2GB)
  • My Videos 2 videos or 4 GB, whichever first Add key moments, annotations & drawings
  • Ask AI about Your Bout 5 questions
  • Buddies AI 5 messages / month
  • 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)
  • Live Pose Analysis (Limited Usage) No video upload — just use your phone

Basic Plan

$15.99 /month
$19.99/month
Limited Time Price!
  • Unlimited Tournament Results
  • Video Review Lab Pay per review · 5 stored review videos (5GB)
  • My Videos 10 videos or 15 GB, whichever first Add key moments, annotations & drawings
  • Ask AI about Your Bout 10 questions / month
  • Buddies AI 50 messages / month
  • Opponent Tracking + Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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!
  • Unlimited Tournament Results
  • Video Review Lab Pay per review · 10 stored review videos (10GB)
  • My Videos 20 videos or 30 GB, whichever first Add key moments, annotations & drawings
  • Ask AI about Your Bout 30 questions / month
  • Buddies AI 100 messages / month
  • Opponent Tracking + Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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

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