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NICK
ROKANAS

ASSISTANT EPEE COACH

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JULIE
SHIN

FOUNDER & HEAD COACH

Julie comes from one of the strongest fencing systems in the world. Before coaching in Canada, she trained and competed through Korea’s elite fencing pathway, earning a place in the Korea National Elite Team system.

Her competitive background includes multiple national podium finishes across Korea’s top Junior, Cadet, and National Fencing Championships, including championship titles and repeated silver and bronze medal results.

This level of experience gives Julie a rare coaching foundation. She understands what high level training looks like from the inside, and brings that same standard of discipline, detail, and technical excellence to Athena Fencing Club.

HEAD COACH & FOUNDER

JULIE SHIN

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THAI
NGUYEN

EPEE COACH

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KYANN ESTABLECIDA

ASSISTANT EPEE COACH

STEVEN
QIN

EPEE COACH

GORAN
SIMPRAGA

ASSISTANT EPEE COACH

About Us

Athena Fencing Club was founded in 2022 with a simple goal. We wanted to bring world class coaching into a club that feels like family. Today our coaches train kids, teens, and adults across Burnaby, helping every fencer grow in skill, confidence, and character.

Meet the Athena Team

Elite experience. Personal coaching. A club that feels like family.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Former Korea National Elite Team

  • B.S.S. in Exercise and Health Management
     

  • Gold medalist at the KFF President Trophy Fencing Championships

  • Gold medalist at the Korean Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships

  • Multiple podium finishes at Korea’s top national fencing championships

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NICK
LEONG

ASSISTANT EPEE COACH

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Meet the Athena Team

Elite experience. Personal coaching. A club that feels like family.

Athena Fencing Club was founded in 2022 with a simple goal. We wanted to bring world class coaching into a club that feels like family. Today our coaches train kids, teens, and adults across Burnaby, helping every fencer grow in skill, confidence, and character.

That standard starts with our founder and head coach, Julie Shin. Julie trained and competed through Korea's elite fencing pathway, earning a place in the Korea National Elite Team system, and she brings that same level of discipline and technical excellence to every athlete at Athena.

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NICK
LEONG

ASSISTANT EPEE COACH

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JULIE
SHIN

FOUNDER & HEAD COACH

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NGUYEN

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QIN

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ROKANAS

ASSISTANT EPEE COACH

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