Our Team

Fencing Master & Coach Instructor

Christophe Duclos

Christophe has dedicated 20 years of his life to teaching fencing to both fencers and coaches. He has worked with high level fencers from all continents, has run many international coaching education programs, and has trained coaches in all three weapons for several organizations, including the International Fencing Federation, French Fencing Federation, United States Fencing Coaches Association, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Arabic fencing federations and Chinese provincial associations. Christophe is currently a coach for the Duke University Fencing collegiate team. His passion is to bring innovative, useful and effective fencing education concepts and tools to the entire fencing community.

International Referee, Assistant Coach & Athlete

Pierre-Olivier Bontems

Pierre has been fencing and refereeing for more than 20 years, learning and sharing his experience with the fencing community around the world. He is an active fencer, proudly representing team Canada in international events, and an international referee certified by the International Fencing Federation (FIE). Some of his most notable moments include refereeing Junior World Cup finals, competing against fencing legends in World Cups and Grand Prix or winning multiple Canadian senior national team and individual titles. Pierre’s goal is to empower fencers to bring their best-self on a fencing strip. He values both academic and athletic success, as shown through his French-Canadian double degree master in engineering.

Olympic Fencing Global Network

Maestro Enrico Di Ciolo

Italian National Coach Men's Epee

Master Emeric Clos

National coach for French Senior foil teams

Master Amir Chabakhesaz

National Assistant Coach for French Senior foil team

Master Huchwajda

Former saber coach Olympic Training Center in Germany

Maestro Simone Piccini

Specialist of the Italian pedagogy

Master Benoît Bouysset

Former National Coach US Men's Epee 2012 – 2015

Master Michel Sicard

Former French National coach Men Epee

Maureen Griffin

US Fencing National Junior and Cadet Women's Epee Coach 2009-2013

Maitre Patrice Dherbilly

Former French National coach & 1st assistant of Maitre Christian Bauer

Maitre Raphael Dall’omo

French/Canadian saber national team & coach’s trainer at the French Institute of Fencing masters (IFFE)

NCAA Fencer Global Network

Zoe Superville

2020 All-American, 2021 ACC Fencer of the Year, 4x All-ACC Academic Team

Eoin Gronningsater

3x All-American, 2020 Duke Male Student-Athlete of the Year, 2018 ACC Fencer of the Year

Joe Choo

3x ACC Academic Honor Roll

Camilla Rivano

All-American Champion student-athlete, Camilla is the point of reference as Fencing Talent ID Consultant for FirstPoint USA, certified by the NCAA to create academic and sporting opportunities for international student-athletes

Historical & Artistic Fencing Global Network

Master Olivier Patrouix

French teacher/author of books on medieval fencing

Master Guillaume Bechaux

Head coach United Fencers of Oakland USA - Saber and Theater

NCAA and Coaches Education & Certification Program Global Network

Maître Alex Beguinet

Head coach of Duke Varsity Fencing Team/Former director of the USA National Training Center 1985-2011

Master Yves Auriol

Head Coach of Notre Dame Varsity Fencing Team 1985-2001/USA National Coach 1980-1988

Wheelchair Fencing & Modern Pentathlon Global Network

Maestro Francesco Martinelli

Technical Manager for team Italy Paralympic Epee

Emmanuel Clergeau

Managing Head Coach of the French National Training Center in Perpignan

GFM Affiliates

Costa Rica Federacion de Esgrima
Forge Fencing
Marin Fencing Academy
NWFC

GFM Partners

GFM Resources