Home > Instructors

Bin Lu – Head Coach

Bin Lu was formerly the head coach of the Sichuan Physical University Fencing Team in Sichuan, China. In 1993 one of his students was World Junior Epee Champion. Bin coached many medalists and finalists in China’s national championships. Bin Lu was the Chinese Men’s National Champion and the Asian Games Champion. Bin was also a member of the Chinese national team. Bin holds a degree in Physical Education from Sichuan University

Kerry Swick – Coach and BFCC Facility Manager

Kerry has been fencing since 1971 starting at Brentwood High School in New York.  He has competed at all levels of competition including World Cup International competitions in Epee. His competitive accomplishments include member of the Santelli Epee team, Nationally and world ranked epee fencer from 1987-1988, and a member of the 1987 Olympic Festival team.  He is currently a member of the National Tournament Staff and a national delegate from the MD division of the USFA.  Kerry teaches all squires classes and provides private instruction to those fencers wishing to go beyond the traditional class instruction.  Kerry’s current focus is to develop his coaching staff and establish one of the most competitive clubs in Maryland supporting all levels of fencers. The recreational fencer is as important to us as the seriously competitive fencer.  After all having fun is what it is all about. He currently provides instruction for all three weapons. Kerry took the reins of SFC in January of 2006 after working with Jamie Met for many years.

email: kjswick@columbiamdfencing.org

Jamie Met – Assistant Coach and founder of the Slayton Fencing Club

Jamie is a nationally ranked director for the USFA.  He started fencing competitively in 1990 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  In 1995, he was Mid-Atlantic College Fencing Association (MACFA) coach of the year. Jamie also coached at St. Johns College in Annapolis.  His preferred weapon is the saber.  Jamie teaches technique in Beginner, Intermediate, Intermediate II, and Advanced classes.  Jamie provides individual lessons during the Advanced classes. Jamie founded SFC in the fall of 1999.

Phone: (410) 730-3987
email: jmet@columbiamdfencing.org

Russell Paul Cain – Instructor

Russ has been with the Columbia club since its inception. He started fencing for recreation in 1981 at the University of Virginia and has fenced on and off since then. He leads the Adult Beginner 1, Adult Beginner 2, and Level 2 foil classes.  He has successfully completed Level 1 Instructor training in Foil and Saber at the USFA National Coaching Development Program's Coaches' College.  Russ maintains current Red Cross certification on CPR, AED, and Sport Medicine.

Dave Griffin - Coach

Dave Griffin assists with developing competitive fencers. He has been fencing since 1971. His collegiate resume includes coaching at both Clemson University and the University of Maryland. He has coached two All-American epee fencers. He has also had a top US finisher in a women’s epee NAC. He currently also serves at the epee coach for the team at the University of Maryland.

Assistants

Jon Wittig is a founding member of the BFC club, Jon is a very experienced competitor and coach.

Jeff Biggs has been with Slayton Fencing Club for 4 years. He assists Kerry, Jamie, and Russ with the Squires and Adult classes. Jeff fences foil and epee, 
but really excels at hauling the club's equipment around and photographing.

Several other fencers provide support and during summer and winter breaks, past SFC alumni return from college and are encouraged to participate in the advanced classes.