Welcome to Olympia Fencing Academy. Our 6,500 square foot academy is St. Louis' first facility dedicated exclusively to the sport of fencing. Our facility features full-length training strips with state-of-the-art electronic scoring equipment. Olympia also boasts an armory and in-house pro-shop, locker rooms and a Wall of Fame, with photos and bios of all of our outstanding competitors. We also have a meeting facility for team meetings, which can be used as a venue for birthday parties or other special events. Parents and guests feel comfortable in our large viewing area which includes wireless internet capabilities.

Sean Horan:

Sean comes to us from the Golden Gate Fencing Center, in the San Francisco area and is trained to coach all three weapons. Sean has produced fencers who currently fence for NCAA teams such as the Stevens Institute of Technology and the Air Force Fencing Team.  Although most recently from the west coast, Sean originally hails from the east coast, another geographic area of the United States  with strong fencing, where he coached at the Rochester Fencing Center and established the fencing club at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology).

Not only is Sean a knowledgeble and enthusiastic coach, he is also certified to referee in all three weapons and has experience ranging from local events to Division 1 Nationals Point Rounds. The fact that he is also a certified referee gives him an edge when it comes to advising our fencers on the strip.   

Jason Selk, M. Ed., LPC, NCC

Jason Selk, M. Ed., LPC, NCC is the Director of Mental Training for the St. Louis Cardinals, author of 10-Minute Toughness and creator of MySportsWorld.com. Jason utilizes his in-depth knowledge and experience of working with the world's finest athletes, coaches and business leaders to help individuals and organizations outperform their competition. Jason's unique blend of leadership development and team building helped to develop his reputation as a leading authority in his field. His expertise in the areas of mental toughness, mental focus, concentration, confidence, and motivation in sports and in the workplace has benefited organizations across the country.  Jason is regarded as one of the finest motivational speakers whose dynamic approach to mental training and mental toughness has captivated packed audiences across the country. In addition to providing mental training for some of the top coaches and athletes in the sports world, Jason has offered superior business consultation in the form of small group trainings, large group seminars and one-on-one business coaching for numerous Fortune 500 executives and companies.

Amy Strahan

Amy Strahan, ACE, Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor prior to joining NutriFormance as a personal trainer, Amy has invested a great deal of time toward furthering her fitness career, both personally and professionally. For the past 8 years, she has integrated herself as a respected member of the group fitness community as both a group fitness leader and program director for several area clubs, as well as gaining the attention of presenters on the national level. Amy's instruction covers a spectrum of class formats, including not only advanced versions of both traditional aerobics and step, but also aqua, kickboxing, body conditioning, circuit, and spinning. She made the transition to personal training in 1998 by completing the ACE personal trainer's examination. Amy's certification and achievements include: Group fitness instructor, 8 years American Council on Exercise  (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer, American Council on Excercise (ACE) Certified Aerobics Instructor, AFAA Certified Aerobics Instructor, American Red Cross - CPR Certified, kickfit Kickboxing Certification, Certified Spinning Coach, Triathlon/Biathlon participant, 8 years, Volunteer-ACE Energy 2 Burn program to promote youth exercise, Member - St. Louis Track Club, Vice - President and Presenter for City of Hope Workout - 1999. With a thorough understanding of aerobic conditioning and strength training, Amy hopes to help her clients achieve their goals in a realistic, and timely fashion.

Nutri - Formance

NutriFormance is an independently owned St. Louis - based company leading the fitness industry in health improvements using a background in exercise and nutritional sciences. It has been in business since March 1997 and started as an in-home personal training and nutrition counseling company. It has grown to operating three full - scale fitness centers. NutriFormance works with a wide variety of clients including weight loss, post - rehabilitation, sports performance enhancement, children and older adults, as well as many recreational and professional athletes.