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Leslaw Stawicki
Maestro Leslaw Stawicki is the former Head Coach of the Ukrainian Saber Team and served as the Head Coach of the Polish National and Olympic Teams from 1972-1990. Born in Lvov, Poland, Maestro has received many prestigious titles, including “Eminent Coach of the Republic” from the Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Poland.

In 1992, Maestro accepted an invitation to create and develop a world-class, international fencing center in Louisville, KY. Seventeen athletes from the Louisville Fencing Center have become National Champions in Youth, Cadet, Veteran and Wheelchair fencing. Maestro is the former USA Head Coach for Olympic Wheelchair fencing, retiring in June 2023. He continues to inspire the next generation of competitive fencers & maintains contacts with many students in Louisville & the fencing community at large.

Some of his notable past students include:


 * Maestro Ed Korfanty, Coach of 2 times Olympic Gold Medalist Mariel Zagunis
 * Serge Prichodko 1970 World Champion
 * Victor Sidiak, 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist, Munich
 * Ludomir Chronowsi, 1980 Olympic Silver Medalist, Moscow
 * Janusz Olech, 1988 Olympic Silver Medalist, Seoul
 * Terri Cecil-Ramsey, 4th in Epee at the Atlanta Paralympics, 1996