Our Maestros have over 100 years of fencing experience in National and International Fencing. Former World, Pan-American, and National champions will guide your fencing progress to insure success. They are certified by the United States Fencing Coaches Association and are members of the Federation International d’Escrime, Academie d’Armes Intrernationale, and United States Fencing Association. Our maestros are also certified in fencing instruction for physically and mentally challenged athletes.
Max Tack-Fang
Postgraduate degrees in Sports Psychology and in Sports Theory and Methodology,
ISCF Manuel Fajardo, Havana, Cuba 1985
Bachelors’ degree in Sports and Physical Education (Diplomate) ISCF, 1984
Chief Instructor of the Cuban National saber team at the World Cup in Boston and
Havana (1998-1999)
Official arbitrator at the World Cup and World Championships in modern pentathlon during 1998, 1999, and 2000
Individual member of Cuba’s National Fencing Team from 1965 to 1973
During this time Max participated in several national and international competitions
where he obtained the following:
• Three times National Champion in saber, twice in foil.
• National Junior Champion in both saber and foil.
• 1st and 2nd place at the 1966 Centro-American Games, and 1970 Centro-American Games.
Mike Elder
United States Fencing Coaches Association – Moniteur d’Escrime in Foil, Epee, and Sabre.
Academie d’ Armes Internationale – Moniteur de l’Academie d’ Armes de U.S.A.
University of Wisconsin, Madison. Scholarship fencer. Varsity Fencing Team Sabre fencer. 1965, 1966, and 1967 NCAA Big 10 Sabre Competitions first place team 1966, 1967. Miami Fencing Club since 1987. Advanced sparing, University of Miami, Florida International University coach.
Ivan Carballo
Physical Culture License -ISCF Manuel Fajardo, Havana, Cuba 1993
Fencing Master for High Level Athletes – ISCF Manuel Fajarod, Havana, Cuba 2009
Coach of Cuban Regional Teams (National Competitors) 1992 – 2006
Coach of Ecuador National Team 2007 – 2102.
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We teach adults in all classes. We have a mostly adult group at Alliance Francaise. Beginners Mondays from 6.30 – 9 pm.