OUR COACHES

Mykhailo Strashkin Head Coach

• Actively involved in fencing since 1981, first as a national level athlete (Azerbaijan, USSR), then as a fencing coach (sabre). 
• Received coaching training under Mr. Alexander Strashkin, Honoured Maître, USSR, and Mr. Valery Shturbabin, National Honoured Maître, Ukraine. 
• In 2013-2022, fencing coach at Collège Stanislas, École Buissonnière, Escrime Mont Royal. Head coach at Escrime Royal Vale. 
• Coach of multiple medalists of Quebec Championships, Canadian National Championships and various international competitions. 
• Winner of the “Quebec Development Coach of the Year” award (2019). 
• 2022: co-founder and head coach of the ELITE FENCING MONTREAL. 
• Sabre coach at the INS (Institut national du sport du Québec) for the 2022-2023 season.

Patrick Jennings Senior Coach

• As a high performance fencer, represented Great Britain at multiple international competitions including World Cup and Grand Prix events.
• Received coaching training under two former Olympians, Mr. Dmitri Lapkes, Belarus, and Mr. James Williams, Great Britain.
• Continued professional development in Hungary, where he received coaching guidance from Hungarian Maître Peter Frolich.  
• Coached numerous national and international fencers in the UK, including British Champions and two Commonwealth gold medalists.  
• FIE referee. Refereeing international World Cups since 2017.  
• 2022: co-founder and senior coach of the ELITE FENCING MONTREAL.