Gold Blade Fencing Center

COACHES

Coach Mohamed ElSakhawy

(GBFC Head Fencing Coach and Owner)

Coach Mohamed is an experienced fencing competitor, teacher and referee, who is knowledgeable in all three fencing weapons (epee, foil and sabre).

A native of Alexandria, Egypt, Coach Mohamed began fencing at the age of 15. He earned a position on the Egyptian National Team and fenced professionally for seven years at national and international competitions.

Coach Mohamed taught in Alexandria as part of the Egyptian Team and served as team manager for his club. In 1995 he earned his Class A epee referee status. He further developed his expertise by studying with the respected French master Mr. Parpino on referee skills for Epee and Sabre. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from Alexandria University.

Coach Mohamed moved to the United States in 1998. He and his family reside in North Richland Hills, Texas.

Coach Hossam is a native of Alexandria, Egypt. He began fencing at Alexandria Fencing Club when he started high school in 1975.

In 1978 he attended the University of Alexandria and received his degree in Accounting. During that time he was a member of the University of Alexandria Fencing Team and represented the club in local, National and International tournaments.

Coach Hoss began his coaching career in the US in 1992 at The Lone Star Fencing Club until 1998. In 1999 Coach fenced in the USFA National tournament in Charolotte, North Carolina and progressed to the top Eight in Division 1A in Mens' Epee.

Coach Hoss begin coaching at Gold Blade Fencing Center in 2006 where he is a Foil and Epee coach. He has been a great asset to GBFC with his outstanding skills and as a role model to the students.

Coach Hoss resides in Arlington with his wife and three wonderful kids.

Coach Vitaliy Boksiner, native of Lviv, Ukraine, started fencing in 1979. During his fencing career he won or placed in the top 3 in the multiple national and international tournaments. He was several times selected as a member of the Ukraine Republican Team. Then in 1989, Vitaliy was awarded the title "Master of Sport USSR". From 1990 to 1992 Vitaliy was coaching the Youth, Cadet and Junior Olympic Reserve Sport School in his home town.

After moving with his family to the United States in 1992, Vitaliy was a member of the coaching staff at Lokheed Recreation Center and Fencing Institute of Texas. Many of vitaliy's students are highly rated foil fencers and nationally ranked on the United States Fencing Association points standing list.

Vitaliy is a Competative Foil Coach and Development Epee and Saber Coach.

Coach Mark Ertel is a Developmental Coach specializing in group classes for children and adults in the foil discipline of fencing. Mark learned something about fencing at Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois, then took a 25 year hiatus to pursue a consulting career. In 1999, he returned to fencing as a student and soon became an instructor. Since 2000, he has led beginner, intermediate, and advanced fencing classes at North Richland Hills and Grapevine Community Centers, as well as conducting classes at local fencing clubs. "My goal is to get kids, adults, and particularly families interested and active in this great sport. While some of my students have advanced to National rankings, I just want to make fencing fun!"

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