Canada
Founder and coach of SilverSword Fencing Academy in Montréal and Canadian Fencing Club; founder and former National Coach of the Canadian Para Fencing Team. He established fencing programs in more than 30 schools, colleges and universities, developing young and competitive athletes. His Montréal years were among the most distinguished chapters of his coaching career: introducing fencing to Nuns’ Island, near Montréal, for the first time; establishing Montréal’s first fencing league; and nurturing hundreds of fencers from complete beginners into champions, ages 7 to 18.
Australia
Yousef Alaghehband and his longtime friend and former teammate, Dr. Arash Karpour, have collaborated in fencing for nearly three decades. Dr. Arash Karpour is the founder and head coach of SilverSword Fencing Academy in Sydney.
Italy
Worked as an international fencing coach with the Udine Fencing Association, supporting athlete development and international training.
China
Coached and developed programs at Vango Fencing Center and YK Pao International School in Shanghai and worked with Harrow International School in Shenzhen. Led training camps and coaching activities in more than 45 Chinese cities; collaborated with the Chinese National Para Fencing Team, private clubs and youth programs. Served as co-director and supervisor of major national-level competitions in Shanghai involving hundreds of athletes.
South Korea
Coached at Korea Fencing Club and Team Park International Fencing Camp on Jeju Island.
Iran
Former coach at Esfahan Fencing Association and Zobahan Fencing Team, supporting athlete development and competitive fencing.
Rwanda
Co-founder of the Rwanda Fencing Federation in 2011, helping develop and organize the sport.
He supports Rwanda’s national team and youth players, as well as student fencers in Kigali, and is an advisor to the school fencing development project in Kigali.
Ghana
Around 2011, before the Ghana Fencing Federation was established, Yousef Alaghehband worked closely with Mohammad Mahadi to help introduce, establish and develop fencing in Ghana.
Kenya
Co-founder of the first East African Fencing Championship in Nairobi, expanding competitive opportunities in the region.
United Arab Emirates
Organized and conducted international fencing camps, sharing technical and tactical experience with local athletes.
United States
Co-founder of the first fencing program at Yahoo in Silicon Valley, California, introducing fencing into a workplace setting.
Brazil
His international coaching journey includes a memorable continental championship achievement in São Paulo.
Mexico
Collaborated with Esgrima Metepec Pirates on fencing training and international coaching exchange.
Nigeria
Collaborated on the development of Ada Fencing Club in Nigeria.
Austria
One of Yousef Alaghehband’s most memorable international para fencing refereeing assignments took place in Klagenfurt, Austria.
Poland
Warsaw, Poland, is also among his international para fencing refereeing experiences.
Hong Kong
In addition to numerous international refereeing assignments, he has held fencing training camps there several times.
