Coaches
PVFA coaches are trained, certified, are bound by the USFCA Code of Ethics, and do not tolerate abuse or mistreatment of our students. We believe that we offer a safe environment for our students, and the trust we have gained from them and their parents reinforces that belief.
PVFA coaches are trained, certified, are bound by the USFCA Code of Ethics, and do not tolerate abuse or mistreatment of our students. We believe that we offer a safe environment for our students, and the trust we have gained from them and their parents reinforces that belief.
Fencing Master Paul Sise
Certifications:
Maitre d' Escrime Epee - United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) and the International Academy of Arms(AAI)
Prevot d'Armes- United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) and the International Academy of Arms(AAI)
Examiner Trainer - United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA)
Level 3 - United States Fencing Association (USFA) Coaches College in foil, epee, and saber
Level 3- USFA Armorers College
Leader Level-American Sport Education Program (ASEP)
USA Fencing Professional Member and SafeSport Certified
Epee Referee
Life/Coach Member of USA Fencing
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 and international medalists. Several of his students have also earned coaching and refereeing certifications. He is the author of A Basic Foil Companion which is published by SKA Swordplay Press , and "Height Differences in Epee Fencing and Strategies for the Shorter Fencer" which was his thesis for Fencing Master certification. 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 . In 2011 he was named to the Certification and Accreditation Board (CAB) of the United States Fencing Coaches Association and is currently the board's Chairman. Paul was also a member of the USFCA's 2017 Coaches Academy staff. He has also been a member of the Drew Rangers Fencing Camp coaching staff since 2015. Paul offers coaching clinics in the New England area along with John Krauss of the Down East School of Fencing.
Certifications:
Maitre d' Escrime Epee - United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) and the International Academy of Arms(AAI)
Prevot d'Armes- United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) and the International Academy of Arms(AAI)
Examiner Trainer - United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA)
Level 3 - United States Fencing Association (USFA) Coaches College in foil, epee, and saber
Level 3- USFA Armorers College
Leader Level-American Sport Education Program (ASEP)
USA Fencing Professional Member and SafeSport Certified
Epee Referee
Life/Coach Member of USA Fencing
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 and international medalists. Several of his students have also earned coaching and refereeing certifications. He is the author of A Basic Foil Companion which is published by SKA Swordplay Press , and "Height Differences in Epee Fencing and Strategies for the Shorter Fencer" which was his thesis for Fencing Master certification. 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 . In 2011 he was named to the Certification and Accreditation Board (CAB) of the United States Fencing Coaches Association and is currently the board's Chairman. Paul was also a member of the USFCA's 2017 Coaches Academy staff. He has also been a member of the Drew Rangers Fencing Camp coaching staff since 2015. Paul offers coaching clinics in the New England area along with John Krauss of the Down East School of Fencing.
RJ Ferullo
Certifications:
Moniteur d' Escrime - Foil and Saber USFCA
Level 1 Foil, Level 2 Epee and Saber - USFA Coaches College.
Leader Level-American Sport Education Program (ASEP)
Robert "RJ" Ferullo teaches the saber class and is available for saber lessons on Tuesday nights. He is the Head Coach of UMass Fencing and was the head coach for the Northampton High Fencing Team for over a dozen years. He co-authored the essay "Coaching Fencers with Learning Disabilities " which was published in the Winter 2006 edition of "The Swordmaster" magazine.
Fencing Master Ken Mondschein
Certifications:
Maitre d' Armes Historique USFCA
Prevot d' Fleuret, Epee USFCA
Moniteur d' Escrime Sabre- USFCA.
Ken has a Ph.D in medieval history and he teaches the Historical Fencing classes at PVFA. He has over twenty 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, is an accomplished equestrian, and enjoys jousting. His translation of Camillo Agrippa’s Fencing: A Renaissance Treatise is available through Italica Press. His book, The Art of the Two-Handed Sword, is available from SKA Swordplay Press.
Certifications:
Maitre d' Armes Historique USFCA
Prevot d' Fleuret, Epee USFCA
Moniteur d' Escrime Sabre- USFCA.
Ken has a Ph.D in medieval history and he teaches the Historical Fencing classes at PVFA. He has over twenty 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, is an accomplished equestrian, and enjoys jousting. His translation of Camillo Agrippa’s Fencing: A Renaissance Treatise is available through Italica Press. His book, The Art of the Two-Handed Sword, is available from SKA Swordplay Press.
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.
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.
Assistant Coaches
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Camilla R. Sise
Certifications: Moniteur d' Armes - Foil, Epee, and Saber- USFCA USFCA Prevot written exam - Passed Referee in Foil, Epee, and Saber Camilla is the head coach of Northampton High School's fencing team and also helps with coaching duties at PVFA. She also teaches a fencing course during Paideia week at the Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School where she is a high school physics and math teacher. |
Giselle Hajir
Certifications:
Assistant Moniteur d' Epee
Giselle is an epee fencer and helps teach the Saturday Youth class.
Certifications:
Assistant Moniteur d' Epee
Giselle is an epee fencer and helps teach the Saturday Youth class.
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Nicole Mann
Certifications: Moniteur de Saber USA Fencing Coach Member and SafeSport Certified Nicole helps coach the Tuesday saber class and is an assistant coach for the Northampton High School fencing team. |
Adira Cohen
Certifications:
Assistant Moniteur d' Epee
Adira helps teach the Saturday Youth Class.
Certifications:
Assistant Moniteur d' Epee
Adira helps teach the Saturday Youth Class.
Zeno Doeleman
Certifications:
Moniteur d' Epee, Saber
Zeno has been with PVFA since 2005. He was the first PVFA fencer to earn a medal at the US National Championships as well as in a New York Fencer's Club Open Epee event. During the summer of 2017 he was an assistant coach at a fencing camp in Vermont with Viveka Fox.
Certifications:
Moniteur d' Epee, Saber
Zeno has been with PVFA since 2005. He was the first PVFA fencer to earn a medal at the US National Championships as well as in a New York Fencer's Club Open Epee event. During the summer of 2017 he was an assistant coach at a fencing camp in Vermont with Viveka Fox.
Alexander Dufrense
Certifications:
USA Fencing Coach Member and SafeSport Certified
Alex helps teach the Youth Class and gives individual epee lessons. As a left handed fencer and coach, he often builds his lessons around how to fence against left-handed opponents. He also brings to PVFA a wealth of experience as a competitive athlete (swimming) and teaches students what it takes mentally and physically to be a successful competitor.
Certifications:
USA Fencing Coach Member and SafeSport Certified
Alex helps teach the Youth Class and gives individual epee lessons. As a left handed fencer and coach, he often builds his lessons around how to fence against left-handed opponents. He also brings to PVFA a wealth of experience as a competitive athlete (swimming) and teaches students what it takes mentally and physically to be a successful competitor.