With the arrival of Terrence Lasker, Nellya Fencers prepares for a new era of American fencing champions. Coach Lasker, a protege of the legendary Vladimir Naslimov, joins David Douville (trained by Arkady Burdan.)
In the 90's, Maestros Burdan and Naslimov led a wave of great emigre fencing coaches who brought the successful Soviet training style to the United States. Now Lasker and Douville face the challenge of carrying forward this winning tradition into a new generation of American fencers.
Terrence Lasker is a familiar face on competitive fencing strips around the world. He is a sought-after director in USFA competition.
As a coach, he has spent ten years creating effective curricula for competitive fencers. In 2008, Coach Lasker joined Nellya Fencers.
Career Highlights:
Coach Lasker brings innovative training techniques, fresh drill ideas and a sporting attitude that have amplified the already energetic routine at Nelly Fencer's Club.