Coaches - Nazlymov Fencing

3-time Olympic Champion & 10-time World Champion
Head Coach of USSR National team, personal coach of Olympic and World Champions
Fencing Coach and PE Instructor with KCMO School district
Head coach of Ohio State, leading Buckeyes to 3 National titles
This summer, Vladimir founded Nazlymov Fencing Foundation with the goal of enriching the lives of young children

Athlete, 1980 – 1997
- x9 National Champion
- Career high – Silver Medal at 1997 World Cup
Coach, 1997 – Present
- 2011- 2018 Azerbaijan National Head Coach
- Personal students won medals at European Championships, USA Sabre Grand-Prix World Cup, placed 4th in the World and competed at London and Rio Olympics
Referee, 2003 – Present
- FIE (International Fencing Federation) leading referee (2016 Rio Olympics, 2018 European, World, US National Championships and upcoming 2018 Youth Olympics)

Div III National Champion and Div IA Bronze medalist
Jill started coaching with Fairfax Parks & Rec in 1996. Subsequently, she co-founded two clubs in the area – International School of Fencing & Dominion Fencing
Assisted Vitali with Sidwell and Norwood after-school programs for the last 2 years
In 2018, Jill completed 4-month Coaching Course offered by International Fencing Federation in Budapest, Hungary
Jill is member of the National Tournament staff for USA Fencing and held offices in Capitol Division and the Mid-Atlantic Section of US Fencing Association.

Husband and wife team established Nazlymov Fencing LLC in 2018
Vitali was a candidate to the USSR 1992 Olympic team prior to transferring to Penn State on a full athletic scholarship
3-time First Team All American, NCAA Individual and Team Champion
Worked with Vladimir on establishing a city-wide fencing program in KC
US Fencing International Referee for 2000, 2004, and 2012 Olympic cycles
Started after-school fencing program at Sidwell Friends in 2016, grew the network to 5 independent schools this year
Photo: at 2008 Beijing Olympics