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FounderCoachYousef Alaghehband
International Fencing Coach
Professional and inspiring fencing programs for children and teens, competitive fencers, clubs, schools, and universities.
Over 30 Years of International Coaching Experience
National Champions Developed Across Five Continents
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About Yousef Alaghehband
30+ years of international coaching across five continents
Yousef Alaghehband is an international fencing coach, FIE Master Certified Coach, and internationally certified Para Fencing coach and referee with more than 30 years of professional experience across five continents.
His work also includes founding fencing clubs, building school and university programs, organizing international training camps, supporting national teams, and contributing to the sport’s growth worldwide.
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30+Years of international coaching
5Continents
20+Countries — coaching & refereeing
National → InternationalAthlete development pathway
FENCING INSIGHTS · 10 ARTICLES
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Schools · Universities · After-School Programs
Build a fencing program students want to come back to.
From introductory experiences to structured after-school programs, university projects and long-term team development, each program is shaped around the institution, age group, available space and development goals.
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Program Development
More than a class. A pathway.
Strong school programs combine safe progression, engaging training, clear skill milestones and the possibility to grow from first experience to competition. The goal is a program that can become part of a school’s sporting identity.
Career
Building athletes.
Building systems.
Building legacy.
FIE Master Coach. Former National Coach — Canadian Para Fencing Team. International Referee. Founder & Head Coach — Silversword Fencing Academy, Montréal.
His experience spans the full athlete-development pathway — from kindergarten and school programs to university, high performance and international competition.
Explore athlete development →Champions & Athlete Development
Progress is built long before the podium.
Technical detail, decision-making, confidence and competition habits are developed over time — from a young athlete’s first events to advanced performance environments.
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From first competition to meaningful progress.
Young athletes need more than results. They need repeatable habits, sound technique, confidence under pressure and a clear understanding of how to keep improving.
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Celebrate the result. Keep building the athlete.
Competition moments matter because they reveal what training has created — and what the next stage of development should address.
Para Fencing
A defining chapter of an international coaching career.
Former National Coach — Canadian Para Fencing Team, with international experience in wheelchair fencing, athlete development and competition environments.
Discuss Para Fencing ProjectsA pioneering chapter in Canadian para fencing
2013Established the first Canadian men’s national para épée team
9 MonthsFifth place at the Montréal World Cup after nine months
10 YearsA decade coaching Canada’s national para fencing athletes
4 CountriesNational-team collaborations across four countries
Continental ChampionsPan-American fencing championship titles in Brazil and the United States
First & OnlyCanada’s first and only male international para fencing referee
In 2013, Yousef Alaghehband established Canada’s first men’s national para épée team. Canada had previously been represented by two individual Paralympic fencers.
After just nine months of preparation, the new team finished fifth in the team event at the Montréal World Cup, defeating experienced opponents including the United States and Argentina. Both opposing teams had more than ten years of experience.
Under his coaching, Canadian athletes later won continental titles in individual and team competitions.
Alaghehband coached members of Canada’s national para fencing team for ten years, including Sylvie Morel, a four-time Paralympian.
His international collaborations also include the national para fencing teams of China, South Korea and Brazil.
In addition to coaching, he has served for many years as an international para fencing referee and is identified as Canada’s only male international para fencing referee.
Global Experience
A career shaped across five continents.
Canada • China • USA • Italy • Brazil • UAE • South Korea • Australia • Hong Kong • Iran • Mexico • Poland • Austria • Kenya • Rwanda • and more
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
International Experience & Collaborations
Selected institutions, clubs, federations and fencing projects connected to an international coaching career.
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Open to International Collaboration
Bring world-class fencing experience to your school, club or organization.
International Schools
Program design, school fencing development and long-term pathways.
Fencing Academies
Club development, coach education and performance structures.
Training Camps
International camps, intensives and athlete-development projects.
High Performance
Competition preparation and advanced athlete development.
Coach Education
Technical workshops, coach mentoring and knowledge transfer.
International Partnerships
Selected collaborations with schools, academies and sports organizations.
Latest Article
Competition Day: What to Do and What to Avoid
International Collaboration
Let’s build the right fencing program together.
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