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fencing, IN THE NEWS

Long Island coach celebrates Romain Cannone’s Olympic gold

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Long Island coach celebrates Romain Cannone’s Olympic gold

August 6, 2021
by News 12 Long Island

https://longisland.news12.com/long-island-coach-celebrates-romain-cannons-olympic-gold-in-fencing

Michael Mokretsov, who owns the New York Fencing Academy in Port Washington, just got a little more popular now that he successfully coached Romain Cannone to win Olympic gold.

While Cannone isn’t a Long Islander, Mokretsov is. He lives in Woodmere and has worked with Cannone since he was 12 years old.

“When he started, he was a regular kid,” says Mokretesov. “He wasn’t super strong or super-fast. There was nothing specific to tell about him to say OK an Olympic champion walking in the gym.”

Alan Temiryaev was Cannone’s former training partner. Temiryaev says Romain worked hard. He also says don’t be surprised if another gold medalist comes out of the Port Washington club.

“Definitely sets the bar high and now it makes me feel like I have to do it so see you guys in 2028 LA,” says Temiryaev.

CLUB NEWS, Parents

Online Bout Analysis Class with Sebastien Dos Santos – Sunday, May 17

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Online Bout Analysis Class with Sebastien Dos Santos – Sunday, May 17

We are excited to announce Sebastien Dos Santos is joining New York Fencing Academy online fencing training for all who are interested.

Sebastien is from St. Genes De Lombaud, France, was coach for U.S. Men’s Epee Team at the 2012 Olympic Games working with Andrey Geva and the U.S. Women’s Epee Team in 2016. Sebastien Dos Santos now is involved with both US men’s and US women’s epee programs during this quad as the Director of Epee program. In his new role, Dos Santos will develop and implement strategic plan to improve the level of epee in the United States.

Sebastien will be leading the online class on Sunday at 1pm and sharing his incredible experience on how to analyze fencing bouts, watch your opponents, what to pay attention to when observing the fencing bouts/opponents.

Join us for this exciting online training opportunity on Sunday May 17, 2020 at 1pm-2pm!

Click here to register for NYFA online fencing classes and for easy instructions on how to join us on Zoom! (https://fencenyfa.com/portfolio/classes-lessons/)

Go NYFA! Happy Fencing!

CLUB NEWS, Parents

Recurring Online Classes & Lessons Start Today

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Recurring Online Classes & Lessons Start Today

We are excited to begin recurring online classes and private lessons. Classes start today so sign-up now!

ONLINE GROUP CLASSES

REGISTER– Y12 & Under: MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS (5-6 pm)
REGISTER– Y14 & Above:  TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS (6-7 pm)
REGISTER– Y14 & Above:  SATURDAYS (1-2 pm)

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  1. Sign-up for a Zoom account in the students’ name (not the parents)
  2. REGISTER using the links above at least 30 minutes before each class.
  3. Use the “Click Here To Join” link in the confirmation email to join the class 15 minutes before start time.
  4. The fee is $25 per 1-hour class.
  5. If you prepaid this session’s package, there’s no need to pay again.  We will automatically deduct the fee from your balance.
  6. If you need to pay, call Marina (646-644-3032) after you register and at least 30 minutes before class starts to pay by phone.

ONLINE PRIVATE LESSONS

  • Your coach will give you personal and undivided attention which helps not only to control execution of the exercises, but also allows tailoring of the tasks to each student’s individual needs.
  • To schedule, call Marina (646-644-3032)
  • The fee is $50 per 30-minute private lesson.
  • We are lengthening private lessons during the current situation so students can have extra time to communicate with their coaches, and can allow for any internet issues that might occur.

Go NYFA! Happy Fencing!

fencing, RESULTS

February Results: Junior Olympic Champion & Top 32 + SJCC/RJCC/RYC Medalists

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February Results: Junior Olympic Champion & Top 32 + SJCC/RJCC/RYC Medalists

So many medals and events that it’s hard to track! Here are some of the weekend results! Good job everyone!
Cadet RJCC – Mia Smotritsky top 8!
Y14 RYC – Mia Smotritsky top 8!
Y12 RYC
Landon Shchur – silver medal 🥈
Nick Iarikov – bronze medal 🥉
David Dodin – top 8!
Y10 RYC – Liora Profis – silver medal 🥈
#fencenyfa #teamnyfa #gonyfa #ryc #rjcc

 

Congratulations to Josh Yavorovskiy taking bronze medal at SJCC in Baltimore and earning C2020!  #fencenyfa #teamnyfa #medalist #C2020 #sjcc

 

Congratulations to Liza Zigalo with bronze medal in Y14 Jersey Clash!
And Mitchell Pozovskiy with top 8 finish! #teamnyfa #fencenyfa #ryc #jerseyclash #medalist

 

Congratulations to our fencers at JO’s:
Isabella Chin – top 16 in Cadets
Ethan Kushnerik – top 16 in Juniors
Rachel Kowalsky – top 32 in Juniors
#teamnyfa #gonyfa #fencenyfa #juniorolympics

 

First day of JO’s and we can’t be more proud! There were 333 fencers competing in cadets men’s epee!
Ethan Kushnerik – National Champion!
Mitchel Bekker – top 16!
Great job guys – very happy for you and looking forward juniors event!
#fencenyfa #teamnyfa #juniorolympics2020 #juniorolympicschampion

 

Great job everyone who earned medals this weekend at Thrust RYC and RJCC!
Y10 girls – Liora Profis – 7th place!
Y10 boys:
Max Brodetsky – 3rd place!
Alexander Ratmansky – 7th place!
Y12 girls:
Erica Kovalchuk – 5th place!
Alexandra Rakhovski – 7th place!
Y12 boys:
David Dodin – 6th place!
Finn Chimoskey – 7th place!
Ethan Zaydman – 8th place!
Y14 girls – Elizabeth Zigalo – 2nd place!
Juniors girls – Rachel Kowalsky – 3rd place!
#gonyfa #teamnyfa #fencenyfa #ryc #rjcc #medalists

fencing, RESULTS

December Results: Cobra SYC to Greek Junior Championship Golds

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December Results: Cobra SYC to Greek Junior Championship Golds

And another weekend full of events and medals for our club!
Cobra SYC:
Y8- Grayson Shchur 5th place!
Y10- Evan Vysotskiy silver medal 🥈
Y14 – Anna Temiryaev bronze medal 🥉
Isabell Chin – 5th place!
Jason Wu – 5th place!
Cadets – Isabella Chin gold medal 🥇
Rachel Kowalsky – bronze medal 🥉

And special congratulations to Jack and Peter Kambeseles for taking gold and bronze medals at Greek Junior Championships!
#gonyfa #teamnyfa #teamgreece🇬🇷 #syc #rjcc #medalists

 

Another weekend and more good results by our fencers!
Amazing job by @jackie.khrol – top 16 at Junior World Cup in Spain, Burgos! Way to go Jackie!

Also congrats to @mitchel.bekker and @rachelkowalsky for top 16 finish at SJCC in Salt Lake City!

And surely thank you and congratulations to all our young stars at NYFA Cup #3 that was held in our Long Island location in Port Washington! #teamnyfa #gonyfa #nyfayouthcup #youngstars #worldcup