Company Description
Founded with a vision to cultivate both community and competitive excellence, Forge Fencing Academy and Club is dedicated to elevating the sport of fencing and inspiring the next generation of athletes. Based in the vibrant community of Durham, North Carolina, Forge Fencing combines high-performance, Olympic-caliber training with an inclusive, supportive environment where every fencer can thrive. Led by a team of elite coaches and educators, we are an industry leader and Regional Hub in the Southeast, Region 6.
Forge Fencing provides comprehensive training, personalized coaching, and a dynamic community that challenges, supports, and celebrates each athlete's unique journey from local youth beginners to national and international champions. We are more than just a fencing club; we are a community-focused academy where character is forged, lifelong skills are developed, and athletic dreams are realized.
Role Description
Onsite roles for both part-time and full-time coaches in all three Olympic-style weapons are desired. Forge Fencing is located in Durham, North Carolina. The full-time coach will be responsible for developing and implementing dynamic training programs, providing elite one-on-one and group instruction, and mentoring athletes across various age groups and skill levels. Part-time coaches will be supporting weapon leaders by giving group and 1:1 instruction.
The coach will actively evaluate and track athlete progress, focus on advanced technical and tactical skill development, and strip-coach athletes during competitions. Additional responsibilities include fostering a positive, safe, and motivating training environment that aligns with Forge Fencing’s core values: integrity, community, accountability, resilience and perseverance.
Focus Area: We are specifically seeking a dedicated saber specialist who can help sustain and grow our weapon-specific programming who works to develop top-tier regional and national athletes in the saber discipline.
Qualifications
Fencing Expertise: Deep technical and tactical knowledge of modern saber fencing (specialist expertise required).
Instructional Experience: It is ideal to have coaching experience, but elite fencing experience can act as a supplement. We train and support coaches at all developmental levels.
Mentorship Skills: Strong ability to mentor youth and competitive athletes, building confidence, resilience, and sportsmanship.
Communication: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with parents, athletes, and staff.
Culture Fit: A strong commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and highly motivating training environment.
Athlete Tracking: Ability to systematically evaluate, track, and provide constructive feedback on athlete progress to parents and between coaches and athletes comfortably.
Competitive Background: Previous coaching experience within a competitive fencing framework, including familiarity with USA Fencing structures and tournaments.
Education & Certifications:
Compensation
Experience-Based: Full-time is a hybrid of a base salary + individual lesson + additional incentive based compensation.
Part-time: Hourly-rate based on experience, above Durham’s Living Wage.
To Apply
To apply. please email cover letter, references and two recommenders to info@forgefencing.com.