Fencing Instructors

Nick Valenti • OCC Faculty
Orchard Ridge Campus
Department of Fine and Performing Arts
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
Office: D-115 / Phone: (248) 522-3634
E-mail: nickvalenti@earthlink.net

"It is a pleasure to share with others my love for the art and sport of fencing"

Nick began fencing as a student of Maestro Danosi at Wayne State University in 1979. In 1995 he developed the first non-credit fencing courses at OCC's Orchard Ridge campus and the credit courses followed in 1998. The program has grown over the years and has expanded to the Auburn Hills campus.




John Y. Koh, MD, FACS
E-mail: john.koh@sbcglobal.net

“Fencing is the best way to play with swords”

John began fencing in 1982 at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. For the next six years, he competed in foil and sabre tournaments. In the 1987 Kentucky Division tournament, he captured third place in men’s sabre and advanced to the United States Fencing Association Division II Championships.

John was the club instructor at Rhodes from 1984 through 1986. He also fenced with clubs at the University of Louisville, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Fencing Academy of Michigan, and Oakland Community College.