René Geuna (born 6 February 1943 in Anja, Morocco) is a French fencing master specialized in sabre.

He founded the sabre school of the Amicale tarbaise d'escrime in 1973, where he initiated the collective lessons that built the success of the club. His method is based on (French for musical scales), with repetitions of movements of the sabre, to teach fundamental techniques; his methods have been copied across France and abroad. Many of his pupils won World and Olympic titles.

René Geuna

He is known for his technical and educational quality. He coached amongst others the Olympic medallists Philippe Delrieu, Pierre Guichot, Damien Touya, Gaël Touya and Nicolas Lopez, and world champion Anne-Lise Touya.

René Geuna

Bibliography

Duel escrime Est-ce crime ? (Edilivre, 2016)

René Geuna

References

1943 births

Living people

French fencing coaches

French male sabre fencers