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Coach’s Information
Coach: Rich Michniewicz
Graduate of Hackettstown High School 1988

Coaching Experience: 24 years

Teaches: foil, epee, sabre

Competition: 32 years of fencing----age range 8-45

LVFC was started on April 1, 2000. It has always been a dream of mine to open my own club and teach others what I have learned over my 32 years of fencing. When I would go to national events I would pick the brains of the coaches from all over the country to see what their philosophies were and what results they were getting. In my teaching, I combine my own experiences and some of those philosophies from other coaches. My students range from ages 4-45. Not all fencers are the same, so each one is handled differently. Be it the recreational fencer or the one that truly wants to become a champion, all have my attention and devotion.
Some Accomplishments:

2-time NJ Open State Champion (foil)

2001 NJ Cup Winner (epee)

3-time Jr. Olympian (1-finalist)

Qualified for 22 Summer National Championships

"2011"
NJ Open Veterans State Champion (Foil)
NJ Open Veterans State Champion (Epee)
NJ Veterans 40-49 State Champion (Foil)
NJ Veterans 40-49 State Champion (Epee)
NJ Veterans Cup 40-49 Winner (Foil)