Fencing Coach

Also called: Fencing Master

Teaches fencing at clubs, colleges, and for elite competitors.

A day in the life

A fencing coach gives one-on-one lessons with a padded jacket and blade, then coaches students at weekend tournaments. Many work at clubs that train kids hoping to fence in college.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$60k
High
$120k

Approximate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Competitive fencing, often in college, plus USA Fencing coach membership and SafeSport training; many earn coaching certifications over time.

Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Similar to coaches.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Scoring is already electronic; private lessons and live coaching are human work.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Physical education, Foreign language, Physics.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.

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