Instructor Joseph Williams

Joseph has been training in foil under the Sarkisov’s since 1999. Currently a Senior at Rockford High School, Joseph is Captain of the GRAFA Team. Joseph’s National “personal best” finishes include, an eighth place medal at the 2005 DIV ll USFA Summer Nationals, and 8th place at the Men’s Cadet Canadian Nationals. Joseph assists in class warm-ups and camp instruction under the tutelage of the coaches.

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 34 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 9 World Cups, assisting fencers in earning many medals including Gold medals.

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Mon - Thur: 6:00PM - 9:30PM
Fri: 6:00PM - 9:00PM (for individual lessons)
Closed the week of Christmas and July 4th.

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Instructor Joseph Williams

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