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"Fencing is the thrilling sound of steel meeting steel. It is the sweet taste of victory and the personal growth accompanying both victory and defeat. Become involved in fencing--it will help you acquire the reflexes of a boxer, the legs of a high jumper, and the concentration of a tournament chess player. The sport develops your agility, strength, speed, and cunning. Because it is action-packed, it is known as the fastest martial art. But the best thing about fencing is- IT'S FUN!" -United States Fencing Association , USFCA Moniteur d'Escrime in Foil and Epee, started fencing in Belgium at the Cercle Royal d'Escrime de Bruxelles (the Royal Fencing Club of Brussels) at 10 years of age. While in Europe, she competed in many international competitions in Belgium, Germany, France and the Netherlands. She then moved to the United States in 1992. In 1995 she began fencing for the Hartford Fencing Club in Hartford, Conn., and gained extensive regional, national and international tournament experience. She even competed in a World Cup! She has since received the titles of Connecticut Women's Foil Champion in 2000, 2002 through 2004, Connecticut Women's Epee Champion in 2003, 2006, and 2007, and Connecticut Women's Saber Champion in 2007. Mal-sun became a USFCA-certified Moniteur (an internationally recognized certification) in Foil and Epee in 2004 and is the highest USFA-rated female referee in the Connecticut Division (5th highest overall in CT). She continues to attend regional and national fencing clinics, camps and conferences, as well as fencing tournaments of all levels. Since establishing the Farmington Valley Fencing Academy, Mal-sun has been able to train at the Boston Fencing Club weekly--under the tutelage of French Fencing Master Jean Cleeve-Soter--so she could further her understanding of modern competitive fencing and become the best fencing coach for her students. Under Master Soter's training she was able to attain 1st place at the 2008 Chicago Division 2 Women's Foil North American Cup--her best result to date. Mal-sun has recently changed coaches and is currently training with FVFA's own Fencing Master Choun (see bio below). Mal-sun hopes to instill the passion for the sport in her students as well as giving them the adequate environment to accomplish even greater results than hers. Mal-sun coached the Simsbury High School Fencing Club from 2002 to 2007 and is currently the Fencing Coach at The Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor. She has a BA in Art/Graphic Design and speaks fluently English, Italian, French, and understands Spanish. Ms. Mal-sun Marletto FVFA Fencing Coach and Owner

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