Pioneer
Valley Fencing Academy
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Pioneer
Valley Fencing Academy
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Coaches
Master Paul Sise Certifications: Maitre d' Escrime Epee - United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) and the International Academy of Arms(AAI) Sise 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 author of "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. His new book, A Basic Foil Companion, will be available in the summer of 2010. He is one of the few graduates in the country of the rigorous USFA's Armorers College and is a former Secretary for the United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA). Sise remains active in the USFCA by attending conferences, sitting on Moniteur examining boards, and teaching coaching clinics.
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 and Friday nights. He is currently Head Coach of the Northampton (High School) Fencing Club. Coach Ferullo was a saber fencer, squad captain, and club president for the UMass Fencing Club. He holds the title of Moniteur d' Escrime from the USFCA and AAI in foil and saber as well as certifications from the USFA's Coaches College. 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: Moniteur d' Armes Foil, Epee, and Saber- USFCA. Ken has a Ph.D in medieval history and he teaches the Historical Fencing class here at PVFA as well as historical fencing classes at The Higgings Armory in Worcester. 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. See his website for more information about historical fencing. Ken is the editor for the USFCA's official publication, "The Swordmaster."
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.
Abby Delamater Abby co-teaches the Saturday Youth class and is training for certification as an Assistant Moniteur. Abby is a national medalist in women's foil.
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