International Coach Giovanni Repetto to join Cardinal Fencing Academy

Dear Fencers, Fencing Friends and Families.

A new high level coach is joining CFA. After interviewing over 15 coaches and inviting two to run camps and give trial lessons in person, we are happy to introduce you to Giovanni Repetto.

At 31, he is one of Italy's youngest and most promising coaches. Giovanni has worked with the Italian Cadet and Junior National teams and has collaborated as assistant coach for the Kazakhstan and Venezuelan Olympic teams, preparing them for FIE World Cups and most recently the World Championships in Milan and Tbilisi.

Coach Giovanni will be starting as soon as his USA Work Visa clears, first week of December 2025, according to the CFA legal team. With this addition to CFA we will be able to offer more flexibility in our training schedule, especially for High School teens that have to navigate a rigorous academic commitment as well as fencing. We have also relaxed our make-up policy.

To celebrate, we are offering a 20% discount on our Core Program to fencers new to CFA.

See you at the gym and happy fencing!

Head Coach and CFA Founder

Ilya V. Lobanenkov