Paul Schimelman

Lecturer, Physical Education
Kinesiology & Health Education

Office:
Bellmont Hall, Rm 222-C / BEL302
Department of Kinesiology & Health Education
The University of Texas
Austin, TX 78712
Campus mail: D3700

Phone: 512-232-5392; Fax: 512-471-8914
E-mail: shamshir@mail.utexas.edu

Degrees

• B.S. Exercise Science, Southwest Texas State University, 1995

Professional Experience & Activities

• US Fencing Association (USFA) Level 2 Coach, all weapons
• Chair of the South Texas Division, YUSFA, 1999 - present
• Head Coach, UT-Austin Fencing Team, 2000 - present
• Stage Combat Instructor, SWTSU Theatre Department, 1999 - present
• Professional combat choreographer, Texas Region, 1996 - present
• Owner & Head Instructor of the Aslanian Academy of Martial Studies, 1996 - present
• Member of the Society for American Fight Directors (SAFD)
• Member of the US Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA)

Professional Interests

My interests at this time are to promote Olympic Sport Fencing within the U.S., and to eventually see the competitive standard of Texas collegiate fencing become closer to the equivalent of NCAA fencing. I've been working with Collegiate and Junior fencing programs for 10 years, and some of my goals are to establish administrative and support systems for large numbers of collegiate athletes within our sport, to help train a body of educated and experienced coaches and referees, and to encourage the use of fencing as a life-long learning tool for individuals.

Courses Taught

• PED105M - Beginning Fencing: Foil
• PED105M - Intermediate Fencing: Epee& Sabre