Claim: Michael Alaux was a French-American world-renowned fencing master that was hailed as a "genius" in his field for his holistic approach.
Evidence: Maitre Michel Alaux (1924–1974) was a French-American world-renowned fencing master, Hall of Fame Olympic coach, key figure in developing official US fencing standards, and author. He was hailed as a "genius" in his field for his holistic approach.