our coaching team
head coach
head coach
Konstantinos Lymperopoulos
Coach Kostas was a foil fencer on the Greek national team and an Olympic referee. In his 20+ years of professional foil coaching experience, his fencers compete as part of the national teams of Greece, Germany, and USA.
Greek National Coach Coaching achievements:
- 3 students ranked top 20 in the FIE world rankings.
- Student Theodore Nakis – 2012 World Championships Individual Bronze Medal, 2010 FIE Global Ranking 8th.
- Student Luis Klein – 2017 World Championships Individual Bronze Medal.
German National Coach Coaching achievements:
- Bronze medal in the individual competition of the 2016 U17 World Championships.
- 6th place in the individual competition of the 2017 U17 World Championships.
- 5th place in the team competition of the 2017 U21 World Championships.
- 2018 U17 World Championship team competition seventh place.
- 6 European Championship individual medals.
- 7 European Championship team medals.
The most outstanding referee in the Olympic Games——Elite Olympic Referee (only 3 referees in the world)
In the United States Coach Kostas has been involved with:
- Head Coach/Co-Founder of Orange County Fencing Center (now LAIFC.OC). During Kostas’ tenure as head coach, OCFC ranked 15th in the country and received the best Youth National Program of 2021
- SoCAL Fencing Center Head Coach/Founder
In the past five years in the United States, Coach Kostas’s fencers have won 100+ international and North American national awards. Some highlights include 2022 North American Cup gold medalist, 2023 Lima FIE Foil Junior World Cup fifth place, 2023 Junior Olympics Cadet Bronze Medal. His talented fencers include Aiden Siu who ranked 4 in Cadet in North America, and is the youngest national team member in the United States.
head coach
head coach
Konstantinos lymperopoulos
Coach Kostas was a foil fencer on the Greek national team and an Olympic referee. In his 20+ years of professional foil coaching experience, his fencers compete as part of the national teams of Greece, Germany, and USA.
Greek National Coach Coaching achievements
- 3 students ranked top 20 in the FIE world rankings.
- Student Theodore Nakis – 2012 World Championships Individual Bronze Medal, 2010 FIE Global Ranking 8th.
- Student Luis Klein – 2017 World Championships Individual Bronze Medal.
German National Coach Coaching achievements:
- Bronze medal in the individual competition of the 2016 U17 World Championships.
- 6th place in the individual competition of the 2017 U17 World Championships.
- 5th place in the team competition of the 2017 U21 World Championships.
- 2018 U17 World Championship team competition seventh place.
- 6 European Championship individual medals.
- 7 European Championship team medals.
The most outstanding referee in the Olympic Games——Elite Olympic Referee (only 3 referees in the world)
In the United States Coach Kostas has been involved with:
- Head Coach/Co-Founder of Orange County Fencing Center (now LAIFC.OC). During Kostas’ tenure as head coach, OCFC ranked 15th in the country and received the best Youth National Program of 2021
- SoCAL Fencing Center Head Coach/Founder
Foil coach
Foil coach
Kevin Ngan
Kevin brings over 2 decades of professional fencing and coaching experience to the SoCalFC. Formerly ranked number 1 fencer in Hong Kong, Kevin was recognized by the Hong Kong government for his outstanding fencing accomplishments.
Having traveled and trained around the world, Kevin will share his unique Asian-inspired and globally-informed set of skills and discipline, with a style that focuses on integrity, agility, and diligence.
Athletic Achievements:
- World Team Fencing Grand Prix Top 8
- 2-time Asian Games Bronze Medalist
- 6-time Asian Championships Bronze Medalist
Coaching Achievements:
- Asian Games Bronze Medal
- Asian Championships Bronze Medal
- Asian Junior Championships Champion
- British Fencing Championships Y12 Champion
- U.S. Summer Nationals Y10 Bronze Medal
Foil coach
Foil coach
Edward Jefferies
Edward Jefferies
With over 15 years of coaching experience and a Master’s degree in Sports Performance Coaching, Ed brings a wealth of expertise and dedication to every athlete he works with.
Athletic Achievements:
- 2nd Place, U20 World Ranking
- Silver Medal, U20 World Championships
- Gold Medal, U20 World Cup
- Bronze Medal, Senior European Team Championships
- 6th Place, Senior World Cup
Coaching Achievements:
- Top 8, European U20 Championships (2019 & 2022)
- Bronze Medal, U20 World Cup (2019)
- 4th Place, European U20 Championships
- Multiple North American Cup medalists
- 6th Place, Senior World Cup
Foil coach
Foil coach
Kevin Ngan
Kevin brings over 2 decades of professional fencing and coaching experience to the SoCalFC. Formerly ranked number 1 fencer in Hong Kong, Kevin was recognized by the Hong Kong government for his outstanding fencing accomplishments.
Having traveled and trained around the world, Kevin will share his unique Asian-inspired and globally-informed set of skills and discipline, with a style that focuses on integrity, agility, and diligence.
Kevin’s Selected Athletic Achievement:
- World Team Fencing Grand Prix Top 8
- 2-time Asian Games Bronze Medalist
- 6-time Asian Championships Bronze Medalist
- Asian Games Bronze Medal
- Asian Championships Bronze Medal
- Asian Junior Championships Champion
- British Fencing Championships Y12 Champion
- U.S. Summer Nationals Y10 Bronze Medal
Foil coach
Foil coach
Edward Jefferies
With over 15 years of coaching experience and a Master’s degree in Sports Performance Coaching, Ed brings a wealth of expertise and dedication to every athlete he works with.
Ed’s Selected Athletic Achievements:
- 2nd Place, U20 World Ranking
- Silver Medal, U20 World Championships
- Gold Medal, U20 World Cup
- Bronze Medal, Senior European Team Championships
- 6th Place, Senior World Cup
- Top 8, European U20 Championships (2019 & 2022)
- Bronze Medal, U20 World Cup (2019)
- 4th Place, European U20 Championships
- Multiple North American Cup medalists
foil coach
foil coach
Bohdan LEV
Dedicated and experienced fencing coach with a strong international background in both competitive fencing and athlete development. Former Ukrainian Junior National Champion and member of the National Team (USSR). Known for training successful fencers across Ukraine and the United States through structured development, technical precision, and strategic coaching. He speaks English, Ukrainian, Russian, and Polish.
Selected Competitive Fencing & Education Experience
- Holds Degree in Physical Education from Ukrainian State University of Physical Education
- Competed in Ukrainian Junior National Champion (USSR)
- Member of the Ukrainian National Team (USSR)
- Medalist at multiple Ukrainian National Cups
Selected Coaching Experience
- 2007-2016 Head Fencing Coach — Lviv Fencing Club
- 2019-2022 Competitive Development Coach — Golubistky Fencing Club
- 2023-2025 Head Coach — OCIFC
foil coach
foil coach
Yunes Klod
Ranking as Top 50 foil fencers worldwide, Kold brings over two decades of competitive excellence, highlighted by numerous national championships and international podium finishes. Complementing his athletic record is a Master’s degree in Physical Education and Sport alongside extensive experience designing high-performance training programs for youth and senior athletes globally. A detail-oriented, multilingual professional fluent in five languages, he combine strategic drill development and a strong focus on athlete safety to cultivate elite competitive performance.
Athletic Achievements
- 12× Ukrainian National Champion (2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021×2, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Winner – Polish Senior Cup (2022)
- Top 8 Finalist – European Games (2023), Senior European Championships (2014, 2016), World University Games (2013, 2017), Senior World Cup (2019), Senior Grand Prix (2012)
- Gold Medalist – Junior European Championships (Team Event, 2008)
- 2× Bronze Medalist – Junior World Cups (2008)
- Bronze Medal – International Satellite Tournament (Senior), 2023
foil coach
Foil coach
BOHDAN LEV
Dedicated and experienced fencing coach with a strong international background in both competitive fencing and athlete development. Former Ukrainian Junior National Champion and member of the National Team (USSR). Known for training successful fencers across Ukraine and the United States through structured development, technical precision, and strategic coaching. He speaks English, Ukrainian, Russian, and Polish.
Bohdan’s Selected Competitive Fencing & Education Experience
- Holds Degree in Physical Education from Ukrainian State University of Physical Education
- Competed in Ukrainian Junior National Champion (USSR)
- Member of the Ukrainian National Team (USSR)
- Medalist at multiple Ukrainian National Cups
Bohdan’s Selected Coaching Experience
- 2007-2016 Head Fencing Coach — Lviv Fencing Club
- 2019-2022 Competitive Development Coach — Golubistky Fencing Club
- 2023-2025 Head Coach — OCIFC
foil coach
Foil coach
Yunes Klod
Ranking as Top 50 foil fencers worldwide, Kold brings over two decades of competitive excellence, highlighted by numerous national championships and international podium finishes. Complementing his athletic record is a Master’s degree in Physical Education and Sport alongside extensive experience designing high-performance training programs for youth and senior athletes globally. A detail-oriented, multilingual professional fluent in five languages, he combine strategic drill development and a strong focus on athlete safety to cultivate elite competitive performance.
Klod’s Selected Athletic Achievements:
- 12× Ukrainian National Champion (2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021×2, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Winner – Polish Senior Cup (2022)
- Top 8 Finalist – European Games (2023), Senior European Championships (2014, 2016), World University Games (2013, 2017), Senior World Cup (2019), Senior Grand Prix (2012)
- Gold Medalist – Junior European Championships (Team Event, 2008)
- 2× Bronze Medalist – Junior World Cups (2008)
- Bronze Medal – International Satellite Tournament (Senior), 2023
assistant coach
Sparring
edriss ndiaye
As a decorated fencer, Edriss’s addition let our fencers practice with one of US’s top athletes:
- 2019 Junior Olympics Bronze Medalist
- 2021 July Challenge Junior Bronze Medalist
- 2021 Junior Olympics July Gold Medalist
- 2022 Junior World Team Championships – Silver (Team Event)
- 15x Junior/Cadet World Cup Competitor
- Top 8 Finisher – 2019 December NAC Division I
- Top 8 Finisher – 2023 October NAC Division I (Men’s Foil)
- Top 8 Finisher – 2024 Summer Nationals Division I
- 2x NCAA All-American
- 4x Collegiate Conference Champion
- Qualified for Day 2, Turin Senior Grand Prix (Italy)
- 2025 January NAC Bronze Medalist (Kansas City, MO)
assistant coach
Sparring
edriss ndiaye
As a decorated fencer, Edriss’s addition let our fencers practice with one of US’s top athletes:
- 2019 Junior Olympics Bronze Medalist
- 2021 July Challenge Junior Bronze Medalist
- 2021 Junior Olympics July Gold Medalist
- 2022 Junior World Team Championships – Silver (Team Event)
- 15x Junior/Cadet World Cup Competitor
- Top 8 Finisher – 2019 December NAC Division I
- Top 8 Finisher – 2023 October NAC Division I (Men’s Foil)
- Top 8 Finisher – 2024 Summer Nationals Division I
- 2x NCAA All-American
- 4x Collegiate Conference Champion
- Qualified for Day 2, Turin Senior Grand Prix (Italy)
- 2025 January NAC Bronze Medalist (Kansas City, MO)