PAUL SOTER
CREDENTIALS
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Master of Arms, U.S. Fencing Coaches Association, 1993U.S. Fencing Coaching Experience
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U.S. National Men’s Epee Coach, 2001-2005
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U.S. National Women’s Epee Coach, 1993-1996
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USFA Coaches College Staff, 1993-1995
INTERNATIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE
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Coach of U.S. Team to World Championships: 1992, 1994, 1995, 2001-2003, 2005
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Coach of U.S. Olympic Men’s Epee Team, 2004
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Personal Coach with Canadian delegation to Western Hemispheric Zonal Olympic Qualifying Tournament, 1995
PERSONAL STUDENTS' ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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U.S./Canadian World Championship Teams 1991-1995, 2001-2003, 2008
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U.S. Junior World Championship Teams, 1992, 1994-1995
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U.S. Cadet World Championship Team, 1992, 2005
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U.S. World University Games Teams, 1991, 1997
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U.S. National Youth Team, 1995-1997
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U.S. Under-19 National Champions, 1990 and 1991
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North American Cup, U.S. National Championship Finalists, Medalists, Champions
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World Cup tournament winner, 1992 (first native-born American to win a World Cup)
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Senior/Junior World Cup Medalists/Finalists, 1991-2005
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U.S./Canadian Pan American Games Teams, 1991, 1995, 2003 (Individual Finalist, Team Gold & Bronze)
PRIVATE COACHING EXPERIENCE
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Center for Blade Arts, Minneapolis: 2023 – present
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Twin Cities Fencing Club, St. Paul: 2022-2023
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Golden Gate Fencing Center, San Francisco: 1997 - 2022
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Halberstadt Fencers Club, San Francisco: 1987 – 1997
COMPETITIVE EXPERIENCE
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Competed domestically and internationally for 22 years
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U.S. National Team (1989-1990)
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U.S. National Champion (Individual, 1984; Team, 1989)
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Bavarian Team Champion (1980)
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Pacific Coast Team Champion (9 times, 1976-1993)
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Northern California Champion (5 times, 1983-1990)
PUBLICATIONS
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“Losing Our Grip on Women’s Epée,” American Fencing, Summer 1997
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“The Tauberbischofsheim Fencing System,” The Swordmaster, Spring 1993
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“Competitions on Concrete Surfaces,” American Fencing, Apr/May/June 1992
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“A Basic Weight Training Program for Fencers,” American Fencing, April/May/June1992
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“Coming to Grips with Women’s Epée,” American Fencing, Mar/Apr 1985
USFA/USFCA
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Vice-President, U.S. Fencing Coaches Association, 1994-1996
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Secretary, USFA, 1990-1992
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Vice-President, USFA, 1988-1990
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USFA Board of Directors, 1975-1977; 1984-1997; 2000-2007
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Chair, Pacific Coast Section, 1985-1987
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Secretary, Pacific Coast Section, USFA, 1984-1985
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Officiating: Earned USFA “2” rating in epee, “3” in foil.
PERSONAL
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Married with one daughter, born 1995.
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Fluent in German; conversant in French; some Japanese
