Our Coaches
Our Coaches have huge amount of expertise in fencing and outstanding results at national and international level. Both of them hold fencing coach certifications and degrees in Physical Education. They work hard on improving the technical and tactical skills of their athletes. They are coaches of heart and soul motivating their fencers to perform at their best. They deeply care for the kids and their development, and provide a positive, supportive environment with a great team spirit. Our Coaches completed the Safe Sport Training course and a background screen of USA Fencing Association.
Head Foil Coach Misha Itkin
Head Foil Coach Misha Itkin
- More than 30 Years of coaching experience
- 11 years as the coach of the US Junior and Cadet National teams
- PHD in Physical Education
- US National Team Coach from 2002 to 2009
- His students have ...
- Won in several national and international competitions
- Competed on the Olympic level
Foil Coach Ludovic Sotto
FOIL COACH LUDOVIC SOTTO
- More than 15 years of coaching experience
- Formal National Coach for Great Britain
- Served under…
- International Olympic Committee
- British Olympic Association
- The British Fencing Association
- Foil Coach for...
- Anaheim Hills Fencers Club (Head Coach)
- Fighting Fit Fencing Club of London (Head Coach)
- The Battersea School of Fencing
- The Lycee Francais
Foil Coach Edward Jefferies
FOIL COACH EDWARD JEFFERIES
- More than 13 years of coaching experience
- Masters degree in Sports Performance Coaching
- Formal National Medal Winner
- Has received...
- 2nd place U20 World Ranking
- Silver medal U20 World Championships
- Gold U20 World Cup
- Bronze Senior European Team Championships
- 6th senior World Cup
- His students have received...
- L8 at European U20 Championships 2019 & 2022
- Bronze Medal U20 World Cup 2019
- 4th Place European U20 Championships
Foil Coach Igor Zapozdaev
FOIL COACH IGOR ZAPOZDEAV
- More than 15 years of coaching experience
- MS in Physical Education
- Formal Russian National Team member from 2006-2012
- Coaching staff member to 2017 Junior World Champion and Olympic Bronze Medalist Nick Itkin
- Has received...
- Bronze Medal at Universiade 2011
Foil Coach Klod Yunes
FOIL COACH KLOD YUNES
Head Foil Coach Misha Itkin
Head Foil Coach Misha Itkin
- More than 30 Years of coaching experience
- 11 years as the coach of the US Junior and Cadet National teams
- PHD in Physical Education
- US National Team Coach from 2002 to 2009
- His students have ...
- Won in several national and international competitions
- Competed on the Olympic level
Foil Coach Edward Jefferies
FOIL COACH EDWARD JEFFERIES
- More than 13 years of coaching experience
- Masters degree in Sports Performance Coaching
- Formal National Medal Winner
- Has received...
- 2nd place U20 World Ranking
- Silver medal U20 World Championships
- Gold U20 World Cup
- Bronze Senior European Team Championships
- 6th senior World Cup
- His students have received...
- L8 at European U20 Championships 2019 & 2022
- Bronze Medal U20 World Cup 2019
- 4th Place European U20 Championships
Foil Coach
Ludovic Sotto
FOIL COACH LUDOVIC SOTTO
- More than 15 years of coaching experience
- Formal National Coach for Great Britain
- Served under…
- International Olympic Committee
- British Olympic Association
- The British Fencing Association
- Foil Coach for...
- Anaheim Hills Fencers Club (Head Coach)
- Fighting Fit Fencing Club of London (Head Coach)
- The Battersea School of Fencing
- The Lycee Francais
Foil Coach Igor Zapozdaev
FOIL COACH IGOR ZAPOZDEAV
- More than 15 years of coaching experience
- MS in Physical Education
- Formal Russian National Team member from 2006-2012
- Coaching staff member to 2017 Junior World Champion and Olympic Bronze Medalist Nick Itkin
- Has received...
- Bronze Medal at Universiade 2011
Foil Coach
Brando Messinese
FOIL COACH EDWARD JEFFERIES
- More than 13 years of coaching experience
- Masters degree in Sports Performance Coaching
- Formal National Medal Winner
- Has received...
- 2nd place U20 World Ranking
- Silver medal U20 World Championships
- Gold U20 World Cup
- Bronze Senior European Team Championships
- 6th senior World Cup
- His students have received...
- L8 at European U20 Championships 2019 & 2022
- Bronze Medal U20 World Cup 2019
- 4th Place European U20 Championships