We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Michael Itkin. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Michael below.
Alright, Michael thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Everyone has crazy stuff happen to them, but often small business owners and creatives, artists and others who are doing something off the beaten path are hit with things (positive or negative) that are so out there, so unpredictable and unexpected. Can you share a crazy story from your journey?
In order to qualify to the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024, the most important competition of the season was Senior World Fencing Championship, held in Milan, Italy in July 2023 . Two members of the Los Angeles International Fencing Center were representing US Fencing at this competition. Olympian and Former World Champion Miles Chamley-Watson and Olympian, Former Junior World , 5 times US Nation and 2 times NCAA Champion Nick Itkin. In Milan , 23 years old Nick Itkin took silver medal at the World Fencing Championship and became the first American male fencer to win individual medals at consecutive World Championship .
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
Former athlete, successful fencing coach ,PhD in physical education, US Olympic staff,Co-owner of the Los Angeles International Fencing Center. The home of Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, World Champion, 5 Times US Nation Champion.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
Officially we are in the beginning of the Olympic Season, Unfortunately we didn’t win a gold medal at the 2023 World Championship but our student Nick Itkin win a silver medal. In the new season we will come stronger and looking forward to succeed at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. Our season begins with North American Cup in Orlando , following Pan American Games in Santiago , Chile and a WorldCup in Istanbul, Turkey. Two members of the Los Angeles International Fencing Center will be representing US Fencing .
What’s been the best source of new clients for you?
Our fencing results on the international and domestic competition is the best source to bring a new kids to the fencing center to try fencing . We are looking forward to succeed at 2024 Olympic games in Paris and expecting the new generation to join our fencing program
Contact Info:
- Website: lafencing.org
- Instagram: itkin_michael
- Facebook: Michael Itkin
Image Credits
The images been submitted in my prior email