Coaches
The Madison Fencing Academy is proud to offer the lessons and guidance of:
Prevot d'Armes Michael Garrison
Mike is the Owner and Head Instructor of the Madison Fencing Academy and the Head Coach of the University of Wisconsin Fencing Club and Team.
Mike is a credentialed member of the United States Fencing Coaches Association, through which he earned the prestigious Prevot D'Armes certification. Mike is very active in fencing administration, being the Chairman of the United States Fencing Association, Wisconsin Division and holding multiple committee assignments for the USFCA.
At the Midwest Conference Championships on 3/7/10 at Notre Dame University, Mike was honored as the Midwest Conference Coach of the Year, a distinction voted on by the other conference coaches. This honor is a first for a Wisconsin fencing coach.
Mike teaches foil, sabre and epee at all levels.
Contact Mike at mgar919@gmail.com
Moniteur d'Armes Brian Duckwitz
Brian lives in Edgerton and works as a Senior Lecturer of English at UW-Rock County. Brian has assisted Pete Mory with the UW Rock County fencing class since 2005 and serves as the faculty advisor and coach for the Sabre Rattlers Fencing Club at the college. He has attended the Madison Fencing Academy since 2008.
Brian is a member of the United States Fencing Association and a credentialed member of the United States Fencing Coaches Association through which he's earned his Moniteur d'Armes certification.
Brian is an assistant instructor at MFA and teaches beginning students the foil, epee and sabre.
Contact Brian at brian.duckwitz@uwc.edu
Assistant Moniteur Anthony Moore
Anthony is a student at the University of Wisconsin, a member of the UW Fencing Team and a Sergeant in the US Army. Anthony served in Iraq from January 2005 to December 2005, returning home to continue his education.
Anthony is a skilled foilist, who brings a keen tactical understanding to the strip. His technical knowledge is developed well beyond his years and he's a fine armourer as well.
Anthony is available for instruction in beginner's foil and footwork.
Contact Anthony at moore1@wisc.edu