Everyone knows that in order to be the best athlete, you have to learn from the best. Elaine Cheris and Janusz Paciak are two of the best coaches in the worlds of fencing and pentathlon because they've won their fair share of gold medals and awards.

The classes at Cheyenne Fencing offer fencing opportunities to youth and adults. You can learn to use the foil, épée and saber, fencing's three weapons.

Kids begin as Maties and progress through their classes to be Pirates, Swashbucklers, and, finally, Captains. Adults don't get the same awesome level nicknames, but they get training with the internationally renowned coaches.

Meet the coaches:

Elaine Cheris was a member of 14 U.S. World Fencing teams and went to the Olympics three times. Her fencing resume also includes the title of No. 1 Fencer, given in 2000.

Head coach Janusz Peciak competed as a pentathlete in several Olympics and World Championships. For many years he has been the Olympic head coach for the U.S. Modern Pentathlon. Pentathlon was created especially for the Olympics in 1912. The version from the ancient games included the long jump, throwing a javelin and discus, wrestling and a foot race.

Modern Pentathlon is a little different:

• The five sports are horseback riding, running, swimming, shooting and fencing.
• Each activity takes place on the same day.

Pentathletes work their entire body and mind to develop razor-sharp reflexes, sound cardio strength, mental focus and balance.