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Maria
Gelman
Founder and Head Coach
Foil, epee
Maria Gelman grew up in Moldova where she started learned the art of fencing since 1965. In 1967, she has won her first Junior State Championship. Maria was a member of Moldova’s team between 1965 and 1970. At that time Maria Gelman began coaching foil and prepared one of her students to to participate in the USSR Junior Olympics. In 1970 Maria moved to Tashkent, Uzbekistan where she continued fencing for Uzbekistan team until 1972. That year she earned a title Master of Sports in Fencing.
Maria Gelman graduated from the Uzbek State Institute of Physical Culture, earning a B.S. in Physical Education with a major in Fencing. Coach Gelman continued coaching and preparing numerous fencers to win gold medals and become champions of various national Soviet fencing tournaments.
Maria Gelman and her family immigrated to the US in 1988 and settled in New Jersey. She served as head fencing coach in Morristown High School and assistant coach in Milburn High School. In 2006, Maria Gelman founded Altitude Fencing School. She has raised numerous students who have been winning medals in various competitions throughout the state.
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