About Pulse Fencing

Rory Ogg

Advanced Foil Coach

Rory founded Pulse Fencing in 2016, where he took on the role of head coach. He has over 17 years of experience, and has represented New Zealand in Fencing tournaments internationally, while also participating in numerous overseas training camps.
Since its foundation, Pulse Fencing has evolved from being just a fencing club to a club that offers high school coaching, private 1-on-1 coaching along with repairing and selling of Fencing equipment.
Despite graduating from university with an Accounting and Finance Degree, Rory decided to turn his passion and love for Fencing into a project of his entrepreneurial spirit. Armed with a sport coaching diploma he aims to get more people in the sport and advance fencers into professional athletes.

Robert Ogg

Beginner & Intermediate Foil Coach

Rob is the head coach of Pulse Fencing’s beginner course as well as the intermediate coach. He is a Veteran fencer, who has competed in Asian Veteran Tournaments and Veteran Commonwealth competitions. Along with that he has been in charge of various beginner courses over the years and has instructed dozens of new fencers.

Anya Kamynina

Advanced Foil/Sabre Coach

Anya has more than 20 years of coaching experience. She has worked with a variety of fencing schools in Russia, Poland, Slovakia, New Zealand, Australia and New Caledonia. She was a part of the Russian national team and was the winner of many national and international events. Throughout her sporting career the Russian Government has awarded her with the qualification of “Master in Fencing of the Russian Federation”. As a referee, she has attended Grand Prix, Junior World Cups, Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championship, Asian Fencing Championships and Oceania Championships.

Max Chan

Intermediate Foil Coach

Max is a Hong Kong foil coach with over 10 years of competitive experience. A former Hong Kong Cadet Team representative and representative fencer for The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, he brings elite-level technical and tactical expertise to his coaching.

A licensed fencing coach and referee, Max has been coaching since 2021 and has guided students to achieve strong competition results, including multiple podium finishes. Fluent in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin, he delivers structured, high-performance training focused on competition readiness and long-term athlete development.

Parth Trivedi

Beginner & Intermediate Foil Coach

Parth is our dedicated coach for Beginner and Intermediate levels. With over three years of coaching experience, he works closely with our youth classes (including under-10s) as well as adult sessions. Parth teaches both beginner and intermediate groups and also offers private lessons, available by request.

Detroit Evans

Sabre Coach

Detroit is the passionate Sabre coach at Pulse Fencing, dedicated to growing the art of sabre in New Zealand and representing the nation in overseas competitions. Having discovered fencing in 2016, Detroit quickly gravitated toward sabre, captivated by its fast-paced and aggressive style. In 2021, Detroit began coaching sabre at Macleans College and St Kentigern College, inspiring a new generation of fencers and expanding the sport’s reach across the country. By introducing sabre to the Pulse Fencing Club, Detroit has created a vibrant hub for the discipline, fostering talent and sharing his love for the sport both locally and on the international stage.

Training & fitness

Our club has electric scoring equipment and metal pistes for fencing practice, plus gym equipment for strength and conditioning.

Equipment & repairs

Browse fencing clothing, weapons and spare parts in our shop. Our armoury also offers equipment servicing and repairs—contact us to discuss the work needed.

Check our online shop for products and availability, and shop hours before visiting.