Yarik began fencing at the age of nine in the small city of Simferopol, Ukraine. He has 15 years of fencing experience and was a member of the national fencing team of Ukraine for nine years.
Yarik is a Silver and Bronze medalist in the Junior World Championships in 2008 and 2009 (team) and a multiple medalist in the European Fencing Championships in individual and team events in 2008, 2010, and 2012.
Yarik graduated in 2013 from the National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine, majoring in sports psychology and coaching. He was awarded the title of Master of Sports of Ukraine in international class in fencing by the Ministry of Ukraine of Family, Youth and Sport.
In 2024, Yarik became the Designated USA Team Coach for Junior Women’s Epee, leading Team USA to many medals in team and individual events.
In 2025, Yarik joined the New York University team as an assistant coach.
Yarik is head coach at NYFA-Downtown Brooklyn.
NOTABLE STUDENTS
- David Dodin – World Cup Gold medalist 2024 (individual)021
- Liora Profis – 2× World Cup Gold medalist 2024 (teams)
- Mia Smotritskiy – 2× Junior Gold medalist in Team Summer Nationals
NATIONAL AND NAC FINALISTS
National finalist medals earned by: David Dodin, Joshua Yavorovskiy, Liora Profis, Levent Nakas, Landon Shchur, Max Burovskiy, Evan Vysotskiy, David Pavlenishvili, Jack Kambeseles, Mia Smotritskiy.
Super Youth Circuit Finalists – Gold Medalists: Joshua Yavorovskiy, David Dodin, Levent Nakas, Evan Vysotskiy, Liora Profis, Danny Dodin, Landon Shchur, Max Burovskiy, Grayson Shchur, Finn Chimoskey.
