Advice to a Sword-Wielding Maniac: or A few Notes for Newcomers in the Use of the Fencing Sword
N.S. Shifrin earned her Level One Coaching Certifications in all three weapons from the USA Fencing Coaches College, located at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs (2002 to 2007).  A rated saber fencer and rated saber referee, the author has won numerous medals at the state and regional level, and has taught a beginning fencing class since 2001.