Head coach Waldek Czaja has been fencing and coaching for over 25 years. He was a member of the Polish Junior and Senior National Teams and has been a finalist in numerous World Cup events.
His students have won US National medals in foil, epee, and saber and are currently listed on the national point standings. Coach Czaja is a highly rated national level Referee in all three weapons and has been awarded the degree of Moniteur L'Armes from the United States Fencing Coaches Association.
This poem was written by Coach Waldeck Czaja to help express his thoughts on acheivement in all things, both on and off the fencing strip. His philosophy in coaching is to help his students exell in life, not just fencing.
The Fight Within
Yes, this is the feeling that you want to have.
This is the feeling to be a man.
Because of the things you have done right,
You're going to chase that feeling for the rest of your life.
There are no worries.
There are no bad thoughts.
There is peace in yourself.
Don't let anyone poison your mind
Because you're going to have to have the will to fight.
There is that feeling that you want to fight.
There is that feeling that you have to fight.
There is desire that you cannot buy.
Just look inside, deep inside.
See that feeling inside your chest multiply.
Now, do you see yourself?
Assistant coach Cosmin Spiridon grew up fencing in Romania, he was the Bucharest County Champion in individual Saber and was on the Silver Medal winning Saber Team in 1983 and the Bronze Medal winning team in 1984.
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