American Fencing Academy of Dayton
My sword is my courage, my shield is faith, and my armor is determination!
~Ray Bautista
Instructors
Gregory Paquette - (Head Instructor) Foil, Epee, Sabre
Coach Greg has been fencing since 1977. He was coached and apprenticed to
Dr. Wladimiro Calarese (4 time olympic medal winner and 3 time world
champion from Italy). In addition to competing, Greg made it to the
semi-finals before being elimiated by injury in the NCAA. In 1990, Greg
began to teach fencing at Wright State University (in Dayton). In addition
to teaching Sabre to Ray Bautista and the American Fencing Academy of
Dayton, Greg now teaches sabre, foil and epee at Wright State University,
University of Dayton, and for AFAD. Greg is married and has 3 children
(all of who fence).
Cheryl Paquette - (Moniteur D'Armes) Epee, Sabre
Coach Cheryl began fencing in 1988 under Dr. Wladimiro Calarese and Greg
Paquette. She has competed regionally doing well. Cheryl is the fencing
coach at Northmont High School (outside Dayton) and teaches for AFAD.
Cheryl prefers to fence sabre, but fences foil and is 5'2" and attemping
epee.
Peter McOwen - (President, Armorer) Foil
Coach Peter is the current president and armorer of the American Fencing Academy of Dayton, and
has been fencing since 2006. He serves as coach and instructor at AFAD and
with the Wright State Fencing Team. Pete has earned his B09 rating, competes in all three weapons,
and has placed in the finals of national events.
Peter is only accepting students who are currently competing.