Epee

Ibrahima Ndiaye
Coach Epee and foil

Coach Ibrahima was the team captain and National Champion in both epee and foil of Senegal. He is a Master of Arms and was rated A in all 3 weapon forms. His years of world championship fencing brought him to the United States where he has been professional coaching since 2010. Coach Ibrahima is currently coaching at West Point Military Academy, and Storm King HS and now Way of the Sword on a part-time basis. Let's all welcome him.

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Luke Fenwick
Epee Coach

Like many, my enthusiasm for sword fighting began with watching Star Wars as a kid. Although my introduction to the sport over 10 years ago was fueled by my desire to recreate the fantastic lightsaber battles, it quickly bloomed into a deep love and fascination for the game. My passion for the sport has taken me all over the country, competing in various Junior Olympics, National Championships and North American Cups. Proceeding my two High School State Championship titles, I am now competing Division 1 in college. Being a part of the team at WAY allows me to engrain into students a passion and drive for the sport that has given a sense of purpose to my life and many others.

John Moroney
Adult Epee Coach

Coach Epee/foil

A native of Brooklyn, John attended Baruch College where a foil fencing class for a gym credit started his love of fencing. He joined the Baruch Men's Varsity Fencing Team in 1984, and he was their team captain for three years.

A practitioner of Karate since 2001, and an instructor since 2006, John earned his 3rd Degree Black Belt.

After graduating from Baruch College with a BBA in Economics, he continued his studies at Pace University where he earned his MBA in Financial Management. During his junior year of college, he began his professional career at an international bank where he worked for 22 years. John decided to enter the financial services industry in 2010, first as a consultant and then as a Financial Advisor.

John is also involved with the Iron Gate Chapter of the Air Force Association, the Westchester-Putnam Council as a Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor, and as a Mentor at Baruch College.

Epee Schedule

Thursday, & Friday
5-6 Novice (Coach Luke)
6 to 8:30 pm Intermediate (Coach Luke)
Saturday 9:30 am to 11 (Coach John)
Sunday 11 am to 1 pm (Coach Abe)
Sunday 2 pm to 4 pm Intermediate (Coach Luke)

Full Schedule

The Epee

A hundred years have passed since duels to the death settled disagreements. Imagine it is now nineteenth-century France and duels have evolved. Gentleman, still seeking to defend their honor, duel to “first-blood.” This duel requires patience, tactics, and, to some extent, contradicts the dueler’s natural instinct to “kill or be killed.” The dueler’s target has expanded to include their opponent’s entire body. To act impatiently would likely result in just one drop of blood signaling instant defeat. The epeeist requires steadfast patience and an unyielding ability to be both proactive and reactive to maintain grace under fire. Little has changed today with the modern epee substituting a "beep" over blood.

Epee

Epee Schedule

The Epee

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