Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club is seeking a motivated Part-Time Foil Floor & Strip Coach to help support our growing competitive and recreational programs. This role is ideal for a coach who enjoys working with athletes on the floor, maintaining an organized training environment, and supporting fencers during bouts both at the club and at competitions.

Responsibilities

Lead warm-up and footwork sessions for group classes and training sessions
Help maintain an organized training environment and ensure that fencers are actively fencing as much as possible
Provide strip coaching during bouts at the club
Provide strip coaching at local and regional tournaments for BBFC athletes

Time Commitment

Approximately 4 hours per week at the club
1–2 local or regional tournaments per month providing strip coaching support

Requirements

Authorized to work legally in the United States
Strong soft skills and a genuine enjoyment of working with children and teenagers
Current USA Fencing membership and coach status, with all required certifications up to date
Relevant foil coaching or competition experience
Driver’s license and the ability to rent a car for tournament travel

Additional Opportunities

If available, coaches may also attend BBFC coach education and training sessions to further develop their coaching skills.

Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club is a welcoming, high-performance training environment that serves fencers of all ages and levels, from beginners to nationally competitive athletes. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with dedicated coaches and motivated students in a collaborative club setting.

Please email Dan Kellner at dan@brooklynbridgefencing.com if interested.