Coach Nik has been fencing for 25 years and has spent the last 16 years teaching kids and adults the Olympic sport of fencing. As a Canadian himself, he was ranked 9th in Canada and first at the Ontario provincial championships during his competitive fencing career. Despite his success, he is most proud of seeing his students succeed. Many of Coach Nik’s students have made it to the Canadian National team, and have attained scholarships to Toronto Metro University. 

Coach Nik is always willing to put in the time for his students to achieve any level of success they wish to pursue. He is excited to bring his skills and experience to others, in order to help them achieve their highest level of success.

Led by novels of Alexandre Dumas, I began fencing when I was ten years old. While competing, I travelled all over the former USSR. I met many other fencers, learnt many new techniques, and shared my experience with them. I focus on youth development, aiming to develop high-performance athletes.

• NCCP-certified Sabre Coach
• Competed in the former USSR & Canada
• Master of Sports (Uzbekistan – Fencing) in 1988
• 1987 Uzbekistan Junior Champion
• 2017 Ontario Provincial Veteran Champion
• 2019 Provincial Championship – Senior Bronze Medalist
• Canada/America Cup – Bronze, Silver, and Gold multiple Medalist
• Licensed Fencing Referee