Oleg Stetsiv. 

Oleg is an “A” rated sabre fencer.  He is a Professional Fencing Coach and Master with a Master’s Degree in Physical Education.  Coach Stetsiv earned multiple National Championships in Sabre for the Ukraine in Cadet, Junior and Senior Competitions.  He is qualified to instruct in all weapons with over 25 years of fencing experience.   

Oleg’s students successfully compete at the National and International levels.  Under his tutelage, Andrew Stetsiv was twice Bronze Medalist at NAC Junior events, Silver in team at World Cup in Poland and Gold at Cadet NAC.  Caroline Vloka earned a 5^th at World Cup in Hungary, Bronze at the 2005 US Junior Olympics and Gold at the 2005 US Junior Olympics.

Orest Stetsiv:

Orest is a Professional Fencing Coach and Master.  He was the former Soviet Union’s Junior Olympic Coach for over 12 years and is qualified to instruct in all 3 weapons.  He is currently the Head Coach at the US Military Academy at West Point.  Orest has coached and developed many World and National Champions over his 37 year career and is a welcomed addition to the Bergen Fencing Club staff.

Stas Gutkovsky:

Stas is a Professional Fencing Coach and Master of Belarussia.  He is an “A” rated fencer who has placed many times in the top 16 and top 8 at World Cup events.  He is currently splitting time between Bergen Fencing Club and the South Jersey Fencing Academy, where he has several students who compete on the International level. 

Ruben is an eminent coach of the Republic of Armenia. He holds a Master of Sports in both fencing and the pentathalon. Ruben was the silver and bronze medalist of the USSR National Championship. He also has won a number of Armenian championships. He was the first coach of four-time world champion, world-cup winner, and Olympic medalist Ashot Karagian. Ruben was also the Armenian National Coach. Bergen Fencing Club is very happy to welcome Ruben to our club.