Greg Kaidanov

Head Coach
Coach Greg Kaidanov's specialty is developing fencers to reach their highest abilities.  With over 30 years of coaching experience and over 45 years of experience in the sport of fencing, he has developed National and International competitors, including finalists in Junior Olympics, National and International tournaments.  Current club members include Junior Olympians, USA Fencing High School All-Americans, USA Fencing High School All-Academic Team, NAC medalists and USA Veteran National Team members.

Coach Greg Kaidanov worked alongside his father, Maestro Kaidanov,​ where he learned his rigorous coaching technique.  Coach Greg's coaching positions include Head Coach at other premier fencing clubs in the US prior to founding Nova Fencing Club. Coach Greg has coached US National Champions, including the 2019 Div 2 Men's Epee National Champion, Graham Allen.

Coach Greg teaches all 3 weapons:  foil, saber and epee. 

Athlete

• Coached by Maestro Emik Kaidanov
• Multiple National and International tournaments
• Penn State University Varsity Fencing Team​

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Coach Emeritus​

Maestro Emmanuil Kaidanov

​Offers fencing, coaching and referee clinics at Nova Fencing Club facility.

• 0ver 60 years of coaching experience
• US Fencing Hall of Fame
• 4 times NCAA Coach of the year
• 12 NCAA Championship Titles
• NCAA all-time winningest coach
• 13 Olympians and World Champions

Coach

Coach

Coach Jeffrey Davis​
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• Co-Camp Director
• Camp Program Lead Coach
• Youth and Beginning Program Coordinator
• After-School Program Coordinator
• Coaching developed by Greg Kaidanov
• Competitive fencer

Coach Diana Tolasova

A foil specialist hailing from Moscow.

• Master of Sport in Fencing
• Top 32 in the World 
• Former member of the Moldovan National Team
• Expert in Youth Fencing Development
• FIE referee
• Makes learning exciting
• Positive coaching 

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Coach

Youth Coach

Dmitry "Dima" Krupp

An epee specialist with extensive experience coaching youth and young adults.

• Master of Sports in Fencing from the USSR
• 30+ years of coaching experience
• 7 years coaching at the Olympic Training Center in Ukraine, including coaching Olympic fencer Vitaliy Zaharov
• Former assistant coach with Yeshiva University (NCAA, Div 3)
• ​2 time silver medalist in USSR Junior Men's Epee

Donna Rios

Our beginners class coach and after school fencing instructor.

• ​Coaching developed by Greg Kaidanov
• Member of JMU Varsity NCAA Div I team 1987-1991
• Member of State Championship Team
• Tournament schedule coordinator
• Competitive fencer

Youth Coach

Paul Dainauskas

A dual weapon coach - Paul is our Archery Coach and Program Coordinator as well as a youth fencing coach.

• USA Archery Coach - Level 2
• Youth Fencing Coach
• 20+ years teaching experience
• 30+ Years Competitive Fencer​

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Coach

Puppy

Tim Mulligan

• 6 Years Coaching at Jackson Fencing Club, Jackson MI
  
• 2 Years After School Coach, Lansing MI
  
• 2 time Captain Wayne State University
• Varsity Fencing 2007-2011
• All Conference First Team 
• Former A Foil 2006 Rating
• Competitive Epee Fencer
  
• Competitive Foil Fencer
• USA Fencing Foil and Epee Referee

Cam

Nova Fencing Club is proud to be a part of Guiding Eyes for the Blind puppy-in-training Cam's socialization and learning.  Cam joins the Nova staff for early afternoon work.  When Cam is between 16 and 18 months she will head back to NY to the Canine Development Center where she will be evaluated and (hopefully) finish her training as a guide dog. 

General Manager

Donna Felsenheld

• General Manager of Nova Fencing Club
• Camp Director
• Licensed Educator with 8 years teaching experience in APS
• USA Fencing Epee Referee
• USA Archery Director
• Puppy Trainer
• Keeps things running
• Competitive Epee Fencer