COACH PAUL

My teaching and training style is cooperative; constant dialogue with the student ensures comprehension of the practicality of techniques, both new and old. Trained predominantly in the Russian school of fencing, with additional study in the Italian and Hungarian styles, my focus has been competitive Olympic style fencing as a 3-weapon instructor with an emphasis in sabre.

C R E D E N T I A L S & P R O F E S S I O N A L M E M B E R S H I P S

▷ Prevot d’Armes – Acadmie d’Armes Internationale
▷ Level 4 Coach (foil, epee, sabre) - US Fencing Coaches College
▷ Member of US Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA)
▷ USAFencing Coach Membership, with required Background Check & Sport Safety certification
▷ Strength & Conditioning Specialist – National Strength and Conditioning Association
▷ Former member of the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD)
▷ Participated exclusively as a sabre fencer in a northeastern U.S. NCAA varsity program
▷ Nationally rated R1 referee, all weapons.
▷ Previous Coaches:
Allan Kwartler (sabre): 1982-1991
Howard Williams (sabre): 1992-1995
Vincent Bradford (foil): 2002-2004
John Moreau (epee): 1993-1995

EXPERIENCE

Head Coach / Texas State University at San Marcos

2017 - Present

Head Coach / The University of Texas at Austin

2001 - 2013

Trained 40+ student-athletes in competitive Olympic style fencing for all three weapons. Responsible for bringing program to a nationally competitive level and the development of all coaching staff employees.

Fencing Instructor / The University of Texas at Austin

2000 - 2013

Lecturer, Kinesiology & Health Education Department. Taught four or more fencing physical education classes per semester; approximately 150 students.

Stage Combat Instructor / Texas State University

2000 - 2013

Adjunct Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance. Taught two or more classes per semester on stage combat techniques for theatrical productions. The Resident Fight Choreographer for all productions at Texas State during this time.

Owner & Head Instructor / The Aslanian Academy of Martial Studies

1996 - 2000

Taught classes in Western Martial Arts (broadsword, rapier & dagger), Goju-Ryu Karate, and Iaido

E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology / Texas State University - 1995
Emphasis in Athletic Training

COACH PAUL

C R E D E N T I A L S & P R O F E S S I O N A L M E M B E R S H I P S

EXPERIENCE

Head Coach / Texas State University at San Marcos

2017 - Present

Head Coach / The University of Texas at Austin

2001 - 2013

Trained 40+ student-athletes in competitive Olympic style fencing for all three weapons. Responsible for bringing program to a nationally competitive level and the development of all coaching staff employees.

Fencing Instructor / The University of Texas at Austin

2000 - 2013

Lecturer, Kinesiology & Health Education Department. Taught four or more fencing physical education classes per semester; approximately 150 students.

Stage Combat Instructor / Texas State University

2000 - 2013

Adjunct Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance. Taught two or more classes per semester on stage combat techniques for theatrical productions. The Resident Fight Choreographer for all productions at Texas State during this time.

Owner & Head Instructor / The Aslanian Academy of Martial Studies

1996 - 2000

Taught classes in Western Martial Arts (broadsword, rapier & dagger), Goju-Ryu Karate, and Iaido

E D U C A T I O N Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology / Texas State University - 1995 Emphasis in Athletic Training

E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology / Texas State University - 1995
Emphasis in Athletic Training