COACHES
VLADIMIR MESHKOV
Bob is a BFA accredited, Level 4 coach in all 3 weapons. He was the British National Coach from 2003-2011 and coached Corinna Lawrence at the London 2012 Olympics for Team GB.
Bob has many years experience coaching international competitors in both foil and epee. Having started Chelsea Fencing Club, he is a favourite with the children, being able to engage everyone fully and has a talent for teaching fencing in a fun and enjoyable way.
CHRISTIANE
ELSENBACH
A BFA accredited level 2 coach since 2010. Christiane has over 30 years of personal fencing experience, with an ability to pass the knowledge and expertise gained during this time onto the young fencers of today.
She is still a competitive fencer, representing Germany internationally at Veteran competitions.
ANGELINA
HOSHKO
Angelina is a BFA accredited level 2 coach. During her fencing career, she was a winner and medalist of multiple national-level competitions representing Ukraine at numerous Cadet, Junior and Senior World Cups. Being awarded the Master of Sports of Ukraine.
Angelina has graduated from Lviv State Sports University with a Master’s degree in coaching.
Before joining Chelsea Fencing Club, Angelina coached at the Lviv fencing academy in Ukraine and before that in Canada.
CORINNA
LAWRENCE
Corinna is a BFA accredited level 2 coach at Chelsea Fencing Club. She has been helping out at the club for five years, sharing both her training and competitive experiences with the children and her fencing knowledge, to help our fencers develop fully.
Corinna competed at the London Olympics 2012 for Team GB.
KRISTIAN LAWRENCE
A BFA accredited level 2 coach at Chelsea Fencing Club.
Kristian has been in a coaching assistant role from the age of 13. He is studying at the University of Roehampton, which is a leader in Sports Science.
Kristian wants to help every fencer reach their full potential by imparting his knowledge from his many years surrounded by the sport.
