Fencing Big Tournaments for Parents, Coaches, and Athletes | Sun 7pm | Magnolia 1
Fencing Big Tournaments for Parents, Coaches, and Athletes | Sun 7pm | Magnolia 1
Please join this free seminar hosted by Allen Evans, USA Fencing Coaches Committee chair, to learn how to prepare, execute, and evaluate your competitive fencing performance.
Topics will include:
1. Preparing your kid for a big event. Pre event planning and prep.
2. Being at the event, dealing with the size and noise
3. What to expect from coaches at a big event, role of the parent
4. Managing/tempering excitement and expectations of the athlete
5. Finishing and post event debrief
Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Begins at 7:00p.m.
Room Location: Magnolia 1
Please register online to guarantee your seat.
Allen Evans is a highly experienced fencing coach, administrator, and leader in the U.S. fencing community. He has been active in the sport since the 1970s as a competitor, coach, referee, and organizer, earning advanced coaching credentials including Prévôt d’Armes through the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association and Level 4 certifications in foil and épée, as well as Level 3 in saber from the USA Fencing Coaches College — where he was frequently recognized as a top student.
Allen currently serves as Chair of the USA Fencing Coaching Committee, where he provides strategic guidance and support to coaches across the country. He also contributes to the broader fencing community as a consulting coach for clubs nationwide and as the editor/author of numerous instructional articles on the Coaches Compendium website — a widely used resource for fencing coaches. In competition, he continues to fence nationally as a veteran épéeist.