SPREZZATURA
UNLEASH YOUR ATHLETIC POTENTIAL
Elite performance doesn't happen by accident. Showing up to practice is only part of the equation. Moving from "good" to "great" requires commitment: not just during training or competition, but in the daily and weekly routines outside of that time. Long-term success comes from building the physical capacity, resilience, and confidence that allow you to perform when it matters most.
At Sprezzatura, we help athletes bridge the gap between practice and performance. Strength, power, speed, and mental resilience don't appear on their own. Through evidence-based strength and conditioning, individualized programming, and practical education, we develop the qualities that underpin athletic success: strength, power, speed, endurance, mobility, and resilience. Whether you're chasing a podium, preparing for your next season, or simply striving to become a more capable athlete, we're here to help you train with purpose.
Our philosophy is built around one simple idea: performance and longevity should go hand in hand. The Sprezzatura 5-Pillar Framework provides a roadmap for developing athletic potential while reducing injury risk, avoiding burnout, and building a body that performs for years whether on the piste, field, pitch, or ring.
SPREZZATURA ATHLETES ARE...
HEMAists
& Martial Artists
Sport Fencers
Epee, Sabre, and Foil
Horse Riders
Dressage and Eventing
& More
Personal Training
Why Train with Sprezzatura?
SUPPORTED BY SCIENCE
Our programs are built using up-to-date sport science research, not social media trends.
SAFE AND HEALTHY SPACE
There is no "average" person. We acknowledge and support athletes of every shape and size including those who are neurodivergent, queer or gender fluid, those dealing with complex chronic medical conditions or otherwise feel part of an underrepresented group in fencing and combat sports.
GET EDUCATED
We don't want you relying on a coach forever (although that's an ideal business model). Instead, we help athletes learn to take care of their bodies for the long term and in some cases even design their own training plans.
FIT YOUR SCHEDULE
Training is tailored to fit your current level of conditioning, AND when and how you train. Fence twice a with your team? Great. Do other sports too? No problem. It's your program, so it should fit around what you love to do.
YOUR GOALS, YOUR PROGRAM
We recognize we all train for different reasons: to lose weight and get healthier, to have fun, to make friends, or to compete and win. Wherever you are on your journey, we meet you there and accelerate your health and sport to the next level.
FULL SPECTRUM TRAINING
We are an entirely different concept from what you'll find at your local gym. Sprezzatura is sport performance training: a head to toe look at how you fence, compete, and recover. In addition to fitness we help fencers with competition anxiety, stress and resiliency, training schedule design and more.
The Complete Athlete
OUR METHODOLOGY
Our 5 Pillars of Conditioning & Wellness that we want every athlete to master.
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Programming. The what, when, and how of training, which should match your abilities, goals, and competition cycle.
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Movement. Your speed, power, and metabolic fitness. Moving like an athlete from the first step to the last on the piste.
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Mobility and Stability. Avoiding movement patterns that put joints at risk by maximizing your body's range of motion & the stabilizing muscles that keep them strong.
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Mental Performance. Greater focus and awareness, emotional regulation, and tools for an elite mindset.
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Recovery. Taking care of your body with high quality sleep, nutrition, and other habits that help you bounce back faster.
MEET YOUR COACH
I’m Liz Scott MD CSCS, sports medicine surgeon, HEMA coach, and strength & conditioning specialist. With years of experience in both medicine and coaching, I help fencers of all disciplines build strength, agility, and endurance while reducing their risk of injury. My approach blends cutting-edge sports science with practical, battle-tested training methods to help you feel and perform your best, whether you're stepping onto the piste for international competition or just sharpening your skills for the long game.
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