Fencing Instructors

	Tim Weske opened SwordPlay Fencing Studio in 1992. He has been an instructor in foil since 1984. He started developing his method of theatrical combat years before becoming an instructor. Through the years Mr. Weske has trained thousands of students (both in theatrical and competitive fencing) and choreographed hundreds of fights. (FOIL, ALL THEATRICAL COMBAT WEAPONS)
	Gennadi Kleimenov, champion Pentathlon competitor, comes to us straight from Russia. Mr. Kleimenov is a former member of the Russian Olympic Team and headcoach for the Pentathlon. In his career, Mr. Kleimenov has produced more than eight Russian champions.(ÉPÉE, FOIL)
	Al Carter, began fencing at Harvard School in North Hollywood... He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Mr. Carter has trained under internationally acclaimed coaches from the U.S., Italy, France, Russia, Egypt and Hungary. He has extensive international competitive experience including: 2 under 19 National Championship Titles, a National Team Championship Title, A Pan-American Team Silver Medal, Two World Championship and World University Games teams, several Junior and Senior World Cups and National Circuit finals. Member of United States Fencing Association Youth Fencing Development Committee. (FOIL)
	Doina Bogdan was born and raised in Romania and has been fencing since she was 9 years old. After competing nationally and internationally, Doina was named the Romanian Junior fencing champion, later joining the Romanian Olympic Junior Fencing Team. Doina has taught children's and adult foil here at Swordplay for the last two years, and she is available for private lessons.
	Sam Signorelli began fencing at San Diego State in 1981. He has competed and directed at local and national level events in all three weapons. He teaches beginning foil as well as sabre. In addition, he is SwordPlay's club armorer and in-house fencing equipment vendor. (SABRE, FOIL)