About Us
New Ash Green epee club
NAG epee club runs on Wednesday nights
Club open: 7pm-9pm
New Ash Green village hall DA3 8HH
Open to all abilities please contact us for more details.
Beginner courses are available and run in 6 week slots.
Please contact us for information on beginner courses.
All equipment is supplied.
NAGfencing was founded in 2009 by Taran, a former British
NAG epee club runs on Wednesday nights
Club open: 7pm-9pm
New Ash Green village hall DA3 8HH
Open to all abilities please contact us for more details.
Beginner courses are available and run in 6 week slots.
Please contact us for information on beginner courses.
All equipment is supplied.
NAGfencing was founded in 2009 by Taran, a former British International fencer with over 20 years of experience. Since then, we have been providing high-quality fencing services to our customers throughout the local community.
Head Coach
Skinners school fencing club
Child Protection/Welfare Officer
The Skinners' school, Tunbridge Wells, fencing club runs during the PE lessons and Monday, Thursday and Friday after school, this club is now available to pupils of the school and other schools in the trust, including TWGGS and SKA.
Pupils attending TWIGGS and SKA please contact me for more information.
If you would like to join this club
The Skinners' school, Tunbridge Wells, fencing club runs during the PE lessons and Monday, Thursday and Friday after school, this club is now available to pupils of the school and other schools in the trust, including TWGGS and SKA.
Pupils attending TWIGGS and SKA please contact me for more information.
If you would like to join this club and already attend the school please contact us or the school for more information.
All courses last a full term - September to December, January to April, April to July.
All equipment is supplied.
Suitable for all standards.
Child Protection/Welfare Officer
Child Protection/Welfare Officer
Child Protection/Welfare Officer
Sue Walker is our Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer.
Contact information is in our policy document:
Taran
Child Protection/Welfare Officer
Beginner Courses
Our classes are taught by head coach Taran. Taran qualified as a coach at the age of 18 in 2007. He is still a competitive senior GB fencer and has competed for Britain at Cadet (U17) Junior (U20) U23 and senior level at various international events including the European championships.
Taran has coached the se pentathlon epee team and has
Our classes are taught by head coach Taran. Taran qualified as a coach at the age of 18 in 2007. He is still a competitive senior GB fencer and has competed for Britain at Cadet (U17) Junior (U20) U23 and senior level at various international events including the European championships.
Taran has coached the se pentathlon epee team and has a lot of experience with Pentathlon having competed at National level as a teenager, winning the U13 National Triathlon Championships. Former teammates include Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Kate French and Joe Choong.
Taran has coached numerous fencers who have gone on to become British champions and Commonwealth games medalists.
Beginner Courses
Child Protection/Welfare Officer
Beginner Courses
Join our Beginner Course at our Fencing School! Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of swordplay as our enthusiastic instructor guides you towards mastering the Olympic sport of fencing.
Highlights
2025 Skinners' U15 Win British Schools again! 🥇
2025 Skinners' U15 Win British Schools again! 🥇
2025 Skinners' U15 Win British Schools again! 🥇
Skinners' U15 won gold for the second year in a row at the British Schools Team Championships 8th Mar 2025! L to R Henry Bagshaw, Imad Ahmed, Vincenzo Formicone and Fraser Maclean.
Taran Joins GB Coaching Team!
2025 Skinners' U15 Win British Schools again! 🥇
2025 Skinners' U15 Win British Schools again! 🥇
Skinners' head coach Taran has been asked to join the GB coaching team setup starting Dec 2025!
Henry, Fraser and Imad all qualify for Copenhagen
2025 Skinners' U15 Win British Schools again! 🥇
Henry, Fraser and Imad all qualify for Copenhagen
Three fencers from Skinners' have all qualified for the GB Cadet Squad competing in Copenhagen, this is a remarkable achievement especially as GB have only selected 15 boys to compete out in Denmark!
The competition will be held in Copenhagen on the 29th & 30th November 2025
Henry and Imad qualfiy for GB in Grenoble!
Henry Bagshaw and Imad Ahmed qualify for GB cadets!
Henry and Imad qualfiy for GB in Grenoble!
Henry and Imad have also been selected to fence for GB Cadets in Grenoble, France.
Out of a team of 20 Skinners' have two attending which is again a great achievement. Good luck boys!
Fraser Maclean qualifies for GB Cadets!
Henry Bagshaw and Imad Ahmed qualify for GB cadets!
Henry and Imad qualfiy for GB in Grenoble!
Fraser Maclean has been selected to fence for the GB Cadet Squad in Budapest, Budapest is one of the toughest cadet events and will be held in November.
Edit, Fraser won 4 and lost 2 in his poule, unfortunately he was outclassed in his direct elimination round vs a USA fencer.
Henry Bagshaw and Imad Ahmed qualify for GB cadets!
Henry Bagshaw and Imad Ahmed qualify for GB cadets!
Henry Bagshaw and Imad Ahmed qualify for GB cadets!
Henry Bagshaw and Imad Ahmed have been selected to fence for the GB 🇬🇧 Cadet (U17) squad in both Napoli, Italy, and Klagenfurt, Austria in October 2025!
Edit, Henry and Imad won one match in Napoli so unfortunately didn;t make the cut.
Both Henry and Imad won two matches in Klagenfurt, Imad progressed and unfortunately Henry was first fen
Henry Bagshaw and Imad Ahmed have been selected to fence for the GB 🇬🇧 Cadet (U17) squad in both Napoli, Italy, and Klagenfurt, Austria in October 2025!
Edit, Henry and Imad won one match in Napoli so unfortunately didn;t make the cut.
Both Henry and Imad won two matches in Klagenfurt, Imad progressed and unfortunately Henry was first fencer to be cut due to indicator.
Pic is Henry competing in Napoli