Meet our coaches
Led by Founder and Master Head Coach Jeffrey Lopez and Head Coach Shaun-Paul Lopez, with NROC-registered specialists across Foil, Sabre and Épée. Every fencer is guided by the coach best suited to their age, programme and goals.
Our coaching philosophy
Every coach on this page teaches to one standard: focus, bearing and composure under pressure, built lesson by lesson rather than handed out. Age 4 or 90, first class or last tune-up before a final, you are learning from people who have actually competed themselves.
Coach Jeffrey, Coach Lois and Coach Shaun-Paul with the squad at a Fencing Singapore competition, 2019.
Our head coaches
The coach who started the club, and the coach who leads the floor today.
Jeffrey Lopez
Founder & Master Head Coach
Foil, Sabre, Épée
Jeffrey is the architect of Fencing Masters. He began coaching in 1976 and taught wherever there was space to lunge, from church car parks to school corridors, until the years of roaming became a permanent piste in 1995. Five decades on he still leads the club and still mentors the coaches who teach here.
International Olympic Coach (IOC) certified
1987 SEA Games double silver and bronze medallist
NCAP Theory Level 3 certification
SG-Coach Level 1 (Fencing)
Coaching since 1976, established Fencing Masters in 1995
First Aid and AED certified
MOE Registered Coach
Approved coach under the Singapore Sports Council-managed Sports Education Programme (SEP)
Shaun-Paul Lopez
Head Coach
Foil, Sabre, Épée: Group & Individual
Shaun leads the coaching floor, with over 20 years across foil, sabre and épée in group and individual lessons. He holds the day-to-day training together while Jeffrey travels with the competition squad, and he is on the strip at competitions himself. He specialises in developing age-group champions and competitive fencers.
BSc Sport Science, University of Western Australia
Diploma in Coaching (foil, épée and sabre), Budapest, on an IOC Olympic Solidarity Scholarship
AAI Prévôt in fleuret, épée and sabre, Bad Karlshafen, Germany
IOC Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Nutrition
NCAP Theory Level 3, SG-Coach Level 1 (Fencing)
First Aid and AED certified
MOE Registered Coach
Approved coach under the Singapore Sports Council-managed Sports Education Programme (SEP)
The coaching team
Our leadership team sets the club standard, while each specialist coach brings strengths across particular weapons, ages and training goals. All are NROC-registered and certified in first aid and CPR. Select a coach to see their profile.
Lois
Coach & Director
Épée, Foil: Group
13+ years group coaching experience. Passionate about teaching children. Develops age-group medallists with patience and encouragement. Specialises in foundational technique and building confidence.
NCAP Theory Level 1
13+ years coaching experience
Specialist in youth development
Ages 3 to 16 focus
Coaches at Catholic Junior College and Madrasah Al-Arabiah Al-Islamiah (Toa Payoh)
Previously coached at Poi Ching School
First Aid and AED certified
MOE Registered Coach
Approved coach under the Singapore Sports Council-managed Sports Education Programme (SEP)
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Matthew
Coach
Sabre, Foil, Épée: Group & Individual
5+ years coaching experience. Diploma in Sport Science. Former Sabre National Team member. Brings competitive insights to every class. Develops division medallists with tactical expertise.
NCAP Theory Level 1
Diploma in Sport Science
Former National Team athlete
All ages and levels
Kelvin
Coach
Épée, Foil: Group
5+ years group coaching experience. Passionate Épée specialist and mentor for young fencers. Creates a fun, supportive environment where children thrive and build confidence.
NCAP Theory Level 1
5+ years coaching experience
Specialist in children's classes
Ages 3 and up
Previously coached at Poi Ching School
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Doddy
Coach
Foil, Épée: Group
4+ years group coaching experience. International competition background. Creates engaging classes for all ages. Combines technical instruction with encouragement and fun.
NCAP Theory Level 1
4+ years coaching experience
International competition experience
Children & youth focus
GD
Gordon
Instructor
Sabre: Group
Former Sabre National Team member. Rising coach bringing fresh energy and competitive insights. Specialises in teaching youth Sabre technique and sport fundamentals.
NCAP Theory Level 1
Former National Team athlete
Sabre specialist
Youth coaching focus
JS
Janson
Instructor
Sabre: Group
Certified coach bringing enthusiasm and fresh perspective to Sabre classes. Develops young fencers with clear instruction and positive reinforcement.
SG Coach Level 1
Sabre specialist
Youth development
Group classes
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Woo
Instructor
Sabre: Group
Dedicated Sabre coach with a passion for youth fencing. Creates encouraging, high-energy classes. Focuses on building foundational skills and a love for the sport.
SG Coach Level 1
Sabre specialist
Youth development
Group classes
Amanda
Instructor
Foil, Épée: Group
2+ years group coaching experience. SG Coach Level 1 certified. Enthusiastic about teaching and developing young fencers in a fun, supportive environment.
SG Coach Level 1 (Theory)
2+ years coaching experience
Foil & Épée focus
Ages 3 to 16 focus
First Aid and AED certified
MOE Registered Coach
Approved coach under the Singapore Sports Council-managed Sports Education Programme (SEP)
All coaches meet these standards
Qualifications are the floor, not the ceiling. Here is the standard every Fencing Masters coach is held to.
NROC Registration
National Registry of Coaches registered. Ensures coaching competency and ethical standards.
First Aid & CPR
All coaches certified in first aid and CPR. Safety is non-negotiable.
International Experience
Competition experience at national, regional, or international levels. Real knowledge from the strip.
All Ages & Levels
Experience coaching ages 3 to 90+. Beginners to competitive athletes. Group and individual lessons.
Safe, Supportive Environment
Committed to creating inclusive, encouraging spaces where every fencer can thrive.
Continued Learning
Ongoing professional development and engagement with the fencing community.
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