Our Qualified Team
MEET OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS
MIHAIL KOUZEV
Founder & CEO, Maître D'armes
EDUCATION
- Master’s Degree in Fencing and High Performance Sport (PhD in progress);
- Master’s Degree Teacher of Physical and Health Education
ACHIEVEMENTS
As a Coach:
Internationally:
- Arab Championships Cadet Bahrain 2020 – Lynn Gedeon – Individual Gold (personal coach)
- Arab Championships Cadet Bahrain 2020 – Omar Belselah – Individual Bronze (personal coach)
- Arab Championships Cadet Bahrain 2020 – Omar Belselah – Team Bronze (personal coach)
- Arab Championship Jordan 2018 – Lynn Gedeon Team Foil Gold medallist (personal coach)
- Arab Championship Jordan 2018 – Lynn Gedeon Team Epee Bronze medallist (personal coach)
- Arab Championship Jordan 2017 – Lynn Gedeon Team Epee Bronze medallist (personal coach)
- Arab Championship Jordan 2017 – Lynn Gedeon Team Foil Bronze medallist (personal coach)
- GCC Championships Dubai Feb 2014 – Hala Belselah – Individual Bronze (personal coach)
- GCC Championships Dubai Feb 2014 – Hala Belselah – Team Silver (personal coach)
- GCC Championships Bahrain Nov 2011 – Hala Belselah – Individual Bronze ( personal coach)
Nationally:
- Multiple National titles in various age groups and gender and achievements: www.mkfencingacademy.com/achievements/
As a Leader:
- Founder and President of the MK Fencing Academy ( MKFA)
- Consulting the development of the Fencing Sport in the UAE since 2001
- Gold Winner in the category “Best Sport Youth Academy /Organization of the Year” on the UAE Sports Industry Awards SPIA, 2018
- Runner up (2nd place) in the category “Best Club/Academy in UAE” on the UAE Teen Sports and Fitness Awards, 2018
- UIPM Coordinator in Middle East region www.pentathlon.org
As an Athlete:
- Bulgarian National Fencing Champion Epee Cadets 1996
- Master of Sports (fencing, swimming, show jumping, running and shooting)
- Former member of the Bulgarian National Modern Pentathlon Team 1993-1999
- Modern Pentathlon National Champion 1996-1999
- Participant in three Modern Pentathlon World Championships and two European Modern Pentathlon World Championship
Contact: mihail@mkfencingacademy.com
MARIA KOUZEVA
Maître D'armes
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Pentathlon (fencing, swimming, running, horse riding and shooting)
- Physical Education-PE teacher / main subjects: Pedagogy, Biomechanics, Physiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Psychology and Sport medicine
ACHIEVEMENTS
As Coach:
Internationally
- Arab Championships Cadet Bahrain 2020 – Lynn Gedeon – Individual Gold
- Arab Championships Cadet Bahrain 2020 – Omar Belselah – Individual Bronze
- Arab Championships Cadet Bahrain 2020 – Omar Belselah – Team Bronze
- GCC Championships Dubai Feb 2014 – Hala Belselah – Individual Bronze
- GCC Championships Dubai Feb 2014 – Hala Belselah – Team Silver
- GCC Championships Bahrain Nov 2011 – Hala Belselah – Individual Bronze
As a Leader:
- Co-Founder at the MK Fencing Academy ( MKFA)
- Consulting the development of the Fencing Sport in the UAE since 2001
- Gold Winner in the category “Best Sport Youth Academy /Organization of the Year” on the UAE Sports Industry Awards SPIA, 2018
- Runner up (2nd place) in the category “Best Club/Academy in UAE” on the UAE Teen Sports and Fitness Awards, 2018
As an Athlete:
- Fencing Champion in Epee and Foil, 4th place Saber 1999-2000
- Member of the Bulgarian Fencing and Modern Pentathlon Federations
- Former member of the Bulgarian National Modern Pentathlon Team
- Modern pentathlon national Champion 1995-98
- Participant in European Championship 1997
- Participant in World Championship 1998
Contact: maria@mkfencingacademy.com
IVAN TODOROV
Lead Coach
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fencing
- University of
ACHIEVEMENTS
As a Coach
Internationally
- Arab Championships Cadet Bahrain 2020 – Lynn Gedeon – Individual Gold
- Arab Championships Cadet Bahrain 2020 – Omar Belselah – Individual Bronze Arab Championships Cadet Bahrain 2020 – Omar Belselah – Team Bronze
- Arab Championships Cadet Jordan 2018 – Lynn Gedeon – Individual Bronze and Silver
- 23rd International Rapir Cup U12 2020 – Anastasia Komarow – Individual Bronze
- Youth Fencing Championship U14 2018 – Zara Kizilbash – Individual Silver
- Youth Fencing Championship U12 2018 – Ananya Navalekar – Individual Silver
Nationally
- Champions in U15, Cadets, Juniors and Adults in both Individual and Team Tournaments 2017-2021
As a Leader:
- Gold Winner in the category “Best Sport Youth Academy /Organization of the Year” on the UAE Sports Industry Awards SPIA, 2018
- Runner up (2nd place) in the category “Best Club/Academy in UAE” on the UAE Teen Sports and Fitness Awards, 2018
- Outstanding Athlete Achievement Traditional Sports U19 Male at the UAE Teen Sports and Fitness Awards 2019
As an Athlete:
- Bulgarian National Epee Champion from 2004 – 2009 Cadets and Juniors
- Former member of the Bulgarian National Epee Team 2004 – 2009
- Participant in multiple EPee World and European Championships
Contact: ivan@mkfencingacademy.com
ARTEM DEEV
Coach
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fencing
- University of National and World Economy
ACHIEVEMENTS
As a Coach
Internationally
Nationally
As a Leader:
As an Athlete:
Contact: ivan@mkfencingacademy.com