"Vitaliy has been my coach for more than a decade. When I first started training with him, I was a beginner — and in my first few tournaments, I lost every bout I fenced. Since then, my fencing journey has changed completely. With Vitaliy’s coaching, my credentials have grown to include a U.S. National Championship title in my category, Bronze Medals at the World Championships, and victories in multiple national tournaments. Vitaliy has the rare ability to meet a fencer exactly where they are and help them progress — from beginner to expert, from first bouts to the medal podium. His coaching brings an intensity that inspires serious competitive fencers to improve, while still keeping fencing fun, welcoming, and rewarding for casual fencers, new students, and young athletes."