Overview
Work History
Education
Athletic Accomplishments
Coaching Achievements
Timeline
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George Abashidze

State College,PA

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Coach

Nittany Fencing Academy
09.2023 - Current

Motivated athletes and encouraged students to advance their knowledge and talents of fencing. Utilized various coaching models and techniques to maximize client success.

Assistant Coach

Pennsylvania State University
08.2009 - 03.2018

Used my thorough knowledge of the sport to develop and execute innovative coaching strategies to advance development of student athletes. Identified and successfully recruited student athletes within the framework of the University guidelines and policies.

Assistant Coach

The Ohio State University
08.2002 - 05.2009

Engaged in values-based coaching that helped integrate the fencing program into the overall educational mission of the University. Worked within the framework of the regulations of Big Ten and NCAA. Effectively communicated with various institutional constituencies.

Fencing Master

Northwest Fencing Center
03.1996 - 12.2001

Organized individual and group classes for elite, developmental, and recreational athletes. Ran and officiated regional fencing tournaments.

Coach

Central Fencing Club
04.1994 - 04.1996

Facilitated group coaching sessions and provided individual coaching support.

Executive Director/ Head Coach

Camara Fencing Club
03.1990 - 03.1994

Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results. Developed and executed coaching strategies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education And Sports

Georgian State University
Tbilisi, Georgia
05-1984

Athletic Accomplishments

Member of Georgian National Foil Team: 1974-1984

Georgian National Foil Champion: 1976-1983

Soviet Union Jr. National Champion: 1975-1977 (Individual)

Soviet Union National Champion: 1976-1977 (Team)

Soviet Union Sr. National Champion: 1978 (Team)

Medalist of Foil European Championship Cup: 1978

Nike World Masters Games Champion: 1998

Coaching Achievements

Coached Penn State Fencing Team to NCAA Championship titles in 2010 and 2014

Coached Ohio State Fencing Team to NCAA Championship titles in 2004 and 2008

Coached Students: Miles Chamley Watson, Doris Willette, David Willette, Nobuo Bravo, Daniel Gomez, Andras Horanyi, Boaz Ellis, Hanna Thompson, Monique DeBruin, Tasha Martin, Bob Marx, Cody Mattern who became Olympians/National Team Members/ World Champions/ NCAA Champions


Timeline

Coach

Nittany Fencing Academy
09.2023 - Current

Assistant Coach

Pennsylvania State University
08.2009 - 03.2018

Assistant Coach

The Ohio State University
08.2002 - 05.2009

Fencing Master

Northwest Fencing Center
03.1996 - 12.2001

Coach

Central Fencing Club
04.1994 - 04.1996

Executive Director/ Head Coach

Camara Fencing Club
03.1990 - 03.1994

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education And Sports

Georgian State University
George Abashidze