Fresno Fencing Academy Head Coach

    Vladimir Ostatnigrosh  is a professional fencing coach who grew up in Ukraine in the former Soviet Union. He began training in Sabre at his local club in Khmelnitsky at the age of 10, moving to Foil and Epee at 13.  At the age of 16, he won Gold in Cadet Foil at the Ukrainian Nationals. One year later, he was awarded the highest Fencing rank possible in the USSR: “Master of Sport”.

     From the age of 17 to 21 (while attending University), Vladimir competed as a Junior Foilist at the Ukrainian and USSR National levels, regularly winning Gold at the Ukrainian Nationals, Silver and Bronze at the USSR Nationals, and earning Gold (twice) at the USSR University Games fencing against the best in the Soviet Union. His excellence landed him a spot on the USSR World team, where he earned 15th place in Senior Foil at the World Cup in 1980.

  Vladimir graduated with university degrees in physical education, fencing, and coaching and emigrated to the U.S. in 1999. He is now a naturalized citizen and has been the Head Coach at Fresno Fencing Academy since its inception in September 2005.

Vladimir teaches all three Olympic fencing weapons: Foil, Epee, and Sabre. Scroll down to see video samples of what a fencing lesson looks like. Click on the link to view a lesson on Youtube

                Foil Lesson                        Epee Lesson                          Sabre Lesson