Silicon Valley Fencing Center Programs

Silicon Valley Fencing Center Programs include fencing through an Introductory Class, a Beginners' Fundamentals class, an Intermediate program, and an Advanced Competitive program. The program also offers private lessons as part of its fencing training options. Classes and training take place on weekdays between 3:00 pm and 9:30 pm and on Saturdays between 8:45 am and 7:00 pm.

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Weekday and Saturday class options, with hours between 3:00 pm and 9:30 pm on weekdays and 8:45 am and 7:00 pm on Saturdays

The coaching staff includes Oleksii Muruhin, Yuliya Muruhin, Vil Nagimov, Andrej Raisch, Nastia Churkova, Lucia Procopio, and Wing Hei Chu (Ziv). Oleksii Muruhin has been involved in fencing for more than 25 years, is a former Ukrainian National Champion and a former member of the Ukrainian National Fencing Team at the Senior, Junior, and Cadet levels, and holds a Master's Degree in Physical Education and Olympic Sports from the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine. Yuliya Muruhin has been involved in fencing for more than 20 years, is a former member of the Ukrainian Military Fencing Squad, and holds a Master's Degree in Physical Education and a Degree in Sports Psychology from the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine. Vil Nagimov has been involved in fencing for more than 35 years, is a former member of the Russian National Team, and received his Master’s Degree in Physical Education and Sports from the Uralsk State Academy of Physical Education of Russia. Andrej Raisch has been involved in fencing for almost 20 years, is a former German National Champion and a former member of the German National Team, competing at World Cups, European Championships, and World Championships. Nastia Churkova has been involved in fencing for more than 30 years, is a former member of the Russian National Team, and has a Master’s degree as a fencing coach from Smolensk State Institute of Physical Culture. Lucia Procopio has been involved in fencing for over 15 years and holds a Master’s Degree in Sport Coaching and Leadership from Michigan State University. Wing Hei Chu (Ziv) is a former member of the Hong Kong National Team, is a foil coach with more than 20 years of experience in coaching, teaching, and athlete development, and is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.

Silicon Valley Fencing Center states that its mission is to create a safe and friendly environment where all the students feel welcomed and inspired to fulfill their goals. The club is described as an award-winning fencing club in the San Francisco Bay Area and is a United States Fencing Association President’s Award club recipient for consistently producing top fencers at the Cadet, Junior, and Senior levels, as well as for World Cup and World Championships results and US World Team qualification. The club is home to National Champions, World Cup winners and medalists, World Champions, and Olympians. The facility is described as newly remodeled and state-of-the-art, with an all-new gymnasium-style sports floor and 10 fencing strips with electronic scoring systems. The training programs are described as comprehensive and combining group training and individual coaching, and the coaches are described as world-class experts who are highly experienced, dedicated, supportive, and committed to their students’ success.

Last updated March 20, 2026.