Gary M. van der Wege,
Fencing Master (Maitre de'Flouret, Maitre d'Epee, Prevot d'Sabre)
Safe-Sport Certified
*Fencing Master Certification by the US Fencing Coaches Assn. and the
Academie d'Armes Internationale,.
* Certified Foil, Epee and Sabre "Upper Level Coach" by the USA Fencing Coaches College.
* Member, US Team 2004 Athens and 2012 London.
* Six-Time US National Champion.
* Pan American Champion 2011.
* "Hall of Fame" Texas Division USA Fencing
*Certified Referee Instructor/Examiner, National and International Referee License
*Official for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
*Field of Play Marshal for Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games
* Member. Athletes for Hope, US Olympian and Paralympian Association,
US Fencing Coaches Association (Certification and Accreditation Board).
* Honorary Lifetime Member. USA Fencing.
* Motivational Speaker.
* Award Winning Fight Choreographer.
Fencing Coach/Instructor:
VANDERWEGE ACADEMIE d'ARMES *** St. Edwards University Dept. of Kinesiology ***USFCA Coaches Academy Staff***
***Memorial Early College High School (New Braunfels)***
Gary teaches Foil, Epee and Sabre to the young and not-so-young. He takes pride in teaching HONOR and RESPECT along with the skills and tactics of Olympic Sport Fencing. He is also an award winning Fight Choreographer, having staged combat for many area theatrical productions and operas.
His students have been on US and International Points Lists, and he can provide lessons that will suit the need of all levels of student.
Gary is also available as a MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER. Hear his story of inspiration and how he overcame a near tragic accident to become an elite athlete.
Ting Chang-Vanderwege.
Assistant Coach
Safe-Sport Certified
Coach Ting serves as an assistant coach at our Kyle location. She enjoys working with kids, attends USFCA Coaching Clinics, and has competed in numerous events across the country. She provides computer Bout Committee services and is a Professional and SafeSport Certified Member of USA Fencing.
James "COOT" Overcash
Safe-Sport Certified
Coach Coot recently moved back to Texas from Colorado, where he coached High School programs in the Vail area. He is certified by the USFCA as a Level 2 Coach and is also Safe-Sport Certified. He assists in all or our Kyle programing and aptly plays the role of the "Evil Lefthander". He is also an active three-weapon fencer on the Veterans scene.
E-mail: [email protected] for classes or lessons in the Central Texas area.
Academie d'Armes Internationale,.
* Certified Foil, Epee and Sabre "Upper Level Coach" by the USA Fencing Coaches College.
* Member, US Team 2004 Athens and 2012 London.
* Six-Time US National Champion.
* Pan American Champion 2011.
* "Hall of Fame" Texas Division USA Fencing
*Certified Referee Instructor/Examiner, National and International Referee License
*Official for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
*Field of Play Marshal for Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games
* Member. Athletes for Hope, US Olympian and Paralympian Association,
US Fencing Coaches Association (Certification and Accreditation Board).
* Honorary Lifetime Member. USA Fencing.
* Motivational Speaker.
* Award Winning Fight Choreographer.
Fencing Coach/Instructor:
VANDERWEGE ACADEMIE d'ARMES *** St. Edwards University Dept. of Kinesiology ***USFCA Coaches Academy Staff***
***Memorial Early College High School (New Braunfels)***
Gary teaches Foil, Epee and Sabre to the young and not-so-young. He takes pride in teaching HONOR and RESPECT along with the skills and tactics of Olympic Sport Fencing. He is also an award winning Fight Choreographer, having staged combat for many area theatrical productions and operas.
His students have been on US and International Points Lists, and he can provide lessons that will suit the need of all levels of student.
Gary is also available as a MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER. Hear his story of inspiration and how he overcame a near tragic accident to become an elite athlete.
Ting Chang-Vanderwege.
Assistant Coach
Safe-Sport Certified
Coach Ting serves as an assistant coach at our Kyle location. She enjoys working with kids, attends USFCA Coaching Clinics, and has competed in numerous events across the country. She provides computer Bout Committee services and is a Professional and SafeSport Certified Member of USA Fencing.
James "COOT" Overcash
Safe-Sport Certified
Coach Coot recently moved back to Texas from Colorado, where he coached High School programs in the Vail area. He is certified by the USFCA as a Level 2 Coach and is also Safe-Sport Certified. He assists in all or our Kyle programing and aptly plays the role of the "Evil Lefthander". He is also an active three-weapon fencer on the Veterans scene.
E-mail: [email protected] for classes or lessons in the Central Texas area.
