Pioneer
Valley Fencing Academy
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Pioneer
Valley Fencing Academy
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Coaches
Fencing Master Paul Sise Certifications: Maitre d' Escrime Epee - United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) and the International Academy of Arms(AAI) Paul teaches beginner through advanced foil and epee classes at PVFA and gives individual lessons in foil, epee, and saber. His students range from recreational fencers to national medalists. In addition to PVFA, Sise currently coaches at the Eagle Hill School of Hardwick MA during the school year. His thesis for certification as a Fencing Master entitled "Height Differences in Epee Fencing and Strategies for the Shorter Fencer" was well received by the USFCA and in the Spring of 2010 he became the second person in the country to earn the title of Maitre d' Escrime Epee (Epee Fencing Master). He is the author of A Basic Foil Companion which is published by SKA Swordplay Press and "42 Views of Epee" on the popular website A Fencing Coaches Compendium. He and Coach Ferullo co-authored the essay "Coaching Fencers with Learning Disabilities" which was published in the Winter 2006 edition of "The Swordmaster" magazine. Sise is a former Secretary for the United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA). In March of 2011 he was named to the USFCA's Certification and Accreditation Board (CAB). He, along with John Krauss of the Down East School of Fencing offer coaching clinics in the New England area.
RJ Ferullo Certificications: Moniteur d' Escrime - Foil and Saber USFCA Robert "RJ" Ferullo teaches the saber classess and is available for foil and saber lessons on Tuesday nights. He is currently head coach of the Northampton High School fencing team, where his student (also a PVFA fencer) won the MA High School State Championship in women's saber for the 2010-11 season. Coach Ferullo was a saber fencer, squad captain, and club president for the UMass Fencing Club. A Special Ed high school teacher by day, he co-authored the essay "Coaching Fencers with Learning Disabilities " which was published in the Winter 2006 edition of "The Swordmaster" magazine.
Ken Mondschein Certifications: Prevot d' Fleuret, Epee USFCA Ken has a Ph.D in medieval history and he teaches the Adult Fencing class here at PVFA as well as historical fencing classes at The Higgings Armory in Worcester. Ken is available for private lessons in historical weapons after each Adult Only class on Fridays. He has over a dozen years of experience in fencing and other Western martial arts and has studied both in the US and in Europe. He also holds a second-degree black belt in karate and is an accomplished equestrian. His translation of Camillo Agrippa’s Fencing: A Renaissance Treatise is available through Italica Press. His newest book, The Art of the Two-Handed Sword, is available from SKA Swordplay Press. See his website for more information about historical fencing.
Kelly Fitzroy Certifications: Moniteur d' Armes Foil, Epee, and Saber- USFCA. Kelly teaches the Saturday Youth Class as well as individual foil and epee lessons. She is also associated with Rainbow Rescues Inc, a volunteer run animal foster care and placement program.
Mariam Ibrahim Certifications: Assistant Moniteur d' Epee - USFCA. Mariam is an epee fencer and helps teach the Youth fencing classes on Saturdays.
Angela Grabazs Angela is a foilist and helps teach the Youth fencing classes on Saturdays. She is currently working towards certification as an Assistant Moniteur. |
