Coach Tory Peterson

A Grand Rapids native, Tory Peterson has been studying under Coach Mikhail
since 1994. In 1997, he became the first fencer in recent Grand Rapids
history to attain USFA National Points. Along with numerous other state and
regional medals, he won a Great Lakes Sectional Championship gold medal in 1998. Using his precise technical knowledge and many years of competitive
experience, Tory teaches advanced and beginning classes, private lessons,
and assists with teaching at GRAFA camps.

Tory graduated from Michigan State University in 2005 with a Bachelor's
Degree in Geography. He is also an acomplished musician, playing guitar in
various professional rock and funk bands.

GRAFA Facts

GRAFA is the youngest yet most experienced fencing club in West Michigan.

First and only club in West Michigan to take home two gold medals at Nationals.

Both GRAFA Head Coaches have Bachelors Degree in Physical Education with minors in Pedagogy and physical Therapy.

All GRAFA coaches have higher education degree and years of experience.

Head coach Mikhail was honored as the “2004 Developmental Coach of the Year” by the U.S. Olympic Committee.

GRAFA fencers earned 35 medals at Nationals, and two from a World Cup! The most of any club in Michigan.

Mikhail and Arkadiy Sarkisov have traveled as coaches for the Cadet and Junior Womens Foil Team to 11 World Cups, assisting fencers in earning many medals including Gold medals.

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