Our beginning instructor, and club director Dr. Robert Woodhall, a chiropractor in Grass Valley, has been fencing since 1980. He taught as a student-teacher at DeAnza Jr. College from 1980-83, in 1984 fenced on the San Jose State Fencing Team, and was “C” rated in epee and Foil. He has been teaching locally since 1998.

Wally Oliver

Our Intermediate/Advanced instructor, Wally Oliver started fencing in high school in 1967, and fenced in his first US National Championship in 1970. He held an "A" rating in Epee for 20 years, has won many local competitions and also fenced Saber and Foil, earning a "C" in both weapons, and providing him a good background in all weapons. He has also coached youth at the Palo Alto Jewish Community Center for five years. He served in leadership with USFA National Board, and has managed and run scores of fencing tournaments, including the US Nationals.