NFA Coaching Staff
Maestro Trudnos- NFA Founder, President & Fencing Head Coach
Maestro Trudnos has been training World,National and State Champions for over thirty years in Europe, USA and Canada. Founder & President of Childrens Fencing Foundation a Non profit organization. Maestro Trudnos is a highly successful in fencing records.He has developed proper strategies, fencing techniques and creative ideas for individuals and team fencers. As a professional fencer Mark achieved great results at International and National levels. 1969-1974 Member of National Saber Teams.Won medals at National-International Fencing Championships. Under Maestro Trudnos leadership, NFA fencers, have won medals at Senior, Junior, Cadet World Cups ,USFA National Championships, North American Cups, Junior Olympics, NJ State Championships, Regional and Super Regional Youth Tournaments. 2000 to 2004 Wayne Valley High School Girl's Team Fencing Head Coach. Since 2007 to 2011 USA Mens and Womens Saber Coach Squad at Fencing Cadet-Junior World Cups , World Championships in Europe , USA & Canada. Since 2014 West Essex Regional High School Fencing Head Coach Boy's & Girl's.
Will Puglisi- NFA Foil & Saber Coach
Start fencing in 2002. Will- finished Passaic Valley high school with senior year record 30-0. He hold two NCAA Div.1 Championships for Sacred Heart University. Puglisi competed in many USFA Championships & Junior Olympics. He won four titles at Garden S tates Championships. Since 2011 Fencing Head Coach at Passaic Valley high school, NJ.Starting 2016 Foil Coach @ National Fencing Alliance (NFA)
Chris DeNude: NFA Fencing Saber Coach
Since 2004 NFA Saber and Foil fencing Coach.Chris DeNude was one of the best saber fencer in New Jersey. Fenced at National & Canadian Circuit Tournaments. Chris best results: 2nd at J.O. Qualifier NJ Division 2002, 3rd place at Penn State Open 2002, 3rd place at North American Cup, 1st place at Summer National Qualifier 2003, 1st place at 2003 HS District #4. 2003 Chris joined NFA coaching staff. Under Coach Chris supervision many NFA fencers won medals at NJ Chamionships, Youth Super Regional tournaments, North American Cups, Junior Olympics and USFA Championships.Since 2015 West Essex Regional High School, Boys & Girls Fencing Head Coach
Jolanta Trudnos- NFA Saber Assistant Coach-Retired
Since 2010 Coach 'Jola' join NFA. Her passion is to teach younger fencer art of fencing from beginners to high level. Coach Jola bring passion and happiness. Great Saber Coach for beginners students.
Andre Crompton Sabre Coach-NFA Saber Coach-Retired
Andre Crompton is a 2002 graduate of the University Of Notre Dame. Andre has competed in many World Cups, has won several national medals, included 2002 Division 1 Men´s Saber Team- Gold medal. Andre Crompton is a 2-time NCAA Champion & All American, posted a career fencing winning percent of .887 with record 150-21, six best in Notre Dame history.
