Coaches & Staff
Fencing Coaches
Alex Agrenich (Academy Coach)
Peter Barrett (Academy Coach)
Sergei Rassolko
The current GB National coach, Alex began fencing at the age of ten. As a fencer he was 5th in the Moscow Junior Olympics and 11th in the Junior World Championships. He started coaching fulltime at Haverstock in 1999 but this didn’t stop him being a multiple winner of the Miller Hallet.
Coach 4 - TBC
Peter has been coaching since 1979 after an international fencing career. Now based in Plymouth, he is best known as one of the founders and driving forces behind Haverstock Fencing Club. Peter has been the GB Junior Men's Epee coach since 1998 and has an international reputation as a leading epee coach.
Sergei was part of the Belarus team that finished 6th in the 2000 Sydney Olympics Games. Following fencing he took coaching jobs all around the world including the Far East. In 2010 Sergei joined the staff in Heidenheim. He coaches fencers of all ages and abilities including Great Britain’s Jon Willis.
John “The Chairman” Ince
A former Junior GB International fencer, Tristan is now the Head Coach at Millfield School. As a new edition to the coaching staff last year, the formal Irish National fencing and pentathlon coach proved to be a big hit and will be coming back this year to help reduce the average age of the coaching staff!
Andy Pavaday
Neale Thomas
'Pavs' has been fencing for over 20 years and does not only have the coolest hairdo in world fencing, he is also a world champion: taking the gold medal in the 1999 World Police and Fire Games Championship. He received his Hungarian Diploma in all three weapons in the summer of 2007.
Andy Vincent
A former top fencer and all round sports man, John was one of the first coaches to graduate from the same course Andy Pavaday later attended to become a Fencing Master. He is a founder member of Haverstock fencing club and a former paratrooper, cross him at your peril!
Coach 9 - TBC (Academy Coach)
Having retired from international fencing where he competed for Great Britain at World Cups events and for Wales in Commonwealth Games and Home Nation tournaments, Neale is now a full time coach working at Redhill & Reigate Epee Club enjoying international scuess with his son Gareth.
Coach 10 - TBC (Academy Coach)
As Stockport Sword Clubs head coach, Andy has trained numerous fencers that have competed at Commonwealth, European and World Championships in all age groups. He was the second youngest diploma master at the age of 28 and is the only British epee coach to have trainned a World Cup winner.
To coach on the Haverstock Training Camp as a National Academy coach, please apply to the National Academy by clicking the link below.
To coach on the Haverstock Training Camp as a National Academy coach, please apply to the National Academy by clicking the link below.
Strengthing & Condicitioning Coaches
S&C Coach 1 - TBC
S&C Coach 2 - TBC
There will be 2 S&C coaches on this years camp to work with the Academy & TASS athletes.
There will be 2 S&C coaches on this years camp to work with the Academy & TASS athletes.
Physio
Andy Byrne MCSP MAACP
Once again Andy will be the camp Physiotherapist. He has experience treating a range of athletes including working on the rebilitation, following surgery, of Andrew Flintoff and Jon Willis. He has also provided physio treatment for GB Fencers, Cyclists, swimmers and Brittney Spears' dancers !
TM 3 - TBC
Britiain's No. 1 epee fencer and 2 time World Cup winner first attend the HTC at 16 years of age. Now 30, Jon is living and preparing for the London 2012 Olympics in Heidenheim, Germany, Jon is using his years of elite sporting experience to organise an inclusive top class epee training camp.
TM 4 - TBC
Louise will once again be helping manage the welfare of the younger fencers on the camp. A former international pentathlete and fencer she was the British Senior No. 1 at 16 years of age. Now semi retired to concentrate on her PhD she has experience of international trips as both an athlete and offical.
There will be a total of 4 Team Managers on the camp who are not part of the coaching team and are only there to oversee the welfare of the youngsters on the camp. So, if an U-18 has any problems, even with the training or coaches someone is there solely for them.
There will be a total of 4 Team Managers on the camp who are not part of the coaching team and are only there to oversee the welfare of the youngsters on the camp. So, if an U-18 has any problems, even with the training or coaches someone is there solely for them.
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