Coaching

The club has 6 coaches; Prof. Neil Brown, Andrew Martin, Colin Hillier, Martin Dale, John Rohde and Isaac David.

Neil coaches at the club on Fridays. He is the assistant coach to the National sabre team and the under 17s National sabre coach. In 1993, Neil became the youngest ever full master of the British Academy of Fencing. He is also the only coach in Britain to have trained a World Championship finalist in men's sabre.

Andrew coaches on Tuesdays. He is a highly-experienced national coach as well as being a former National Junior Foil Champion.

Colin coaches on both Tuesdays & Fridays. He has been a leading fencer & coach in the South West for many years and is also the club's chairman. Colin, along with his wife Barbara, organise the annual Bristol Open Fencing Championship.

Martin is the club's Head Coach, and as such works closely with the Club Captain to provide a structured coaching program for fencers of all abilities.

John is an established fencer and coach of all three weapons, and can be found at the club most Tuesdays and Fridays.

Isaac coaches the Junior fencers on a Friday evening, and is also available on Fridays to coach foil to any beginners.