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Published on: 10/5/2004
Last Visited: 10/11/2005
Connie Yu is the owner of The Fencing Center, which has been in existence since 1981.
Connie Yu owns The Fencing Center, which currently has three coaches on staff, who offer lessons for kids 7 years old on up to adults.Lessons, classes and summer camps are offered at the center.
Yu, who started fencing recreationally, has three children, all who,ve had successful fencing careers.
One of her daughters, Jessica, is an alumna of Yale University, who was an avid fencer and a member of the world championship team.She even won an Oscar in 1997 for best documentary, short subjects for ,Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O, Brien.,
Yu,s other daughter, Jennifer, an alumna of Stanford University, was the 1990 national foil champion and world championship team member.Her son, Marty, a Yale alumnus, was a multiple world championship team member.Yu said she enjoys teaching the sport of fencing, and hopes more young people can grow up to love the sport.
,We really strive for the development of young people here,, Yu said. ,They can build a great career in fencing here.,
Yu also pointed out that many fencers get into Ivy League schools, which have fencing teams.Matt Burriesci and Dan Tucker of the Stanford fencing team are former students of Yu.
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Typically in the past, whenever a motion picture in this genre debuts, people become more interested in fencing, which pleases Yu.
Yu said getting people to come in is the most difficult step.But once they,re in, most enjoy the sport and stick around.
,We welcome anyone to come and visit us,, Yu said.