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Highlights

  • 20+ years competitive fencing experience

  • 6+ years coaching experience

  • Former Lead Saber Coach at Allegro Fencing Center

  • Top National and Regional ranked students

  • Multiple National and Regional Medalists

  • Multiple All-American / All-Long Island / All-County award winners

Brian Chen

Head Saber Coach and TFA Founder

Coach Brian Chen brings over twenty years of competitive saber fencing experience and more than six years of professional coaching experience to Titan Fencing Academy, combining high-level technical expertise with a proven record of developing competitive athletes. He began fencing at age 12, building his foundation under several accomplished national-level coaches before ultimately transitioning into coaching.

Coach Brian’s development includes training within several highly regarded fencing programs under multiple-time Olympic and National Team coaches, gaining firsthand exposure to world-class training systems and elite competitive methodology. He also served as a training partner for multiple National Team athletes, further broadening his experience through domestic and international training alongside elite fencers from around the world.

As a USA Fencing Certified Coach, Brian has coached saber at several fencing clubs across Long Island, serving as a Lead Saber Coach and developing athletes across a wide range of ages and competitive levels. He previously served as Head Coach of the Cold Spring Harbor Varsity Fencing Team, where he led the program and guided its student-athletes through competitive development.

Coach Brian has developed students from complete beginners into highly accomplished competitors, earning medals and top placements at the regional and national levels. His students include multiple USA Fencing National Championship medalists and numerous fencers consistently ranked among the nation’s and region’s top competitors.

His students have also earned All-American, All-Long Island, and All-County honors, including multiple Suffolk and Nassau County Saber Individual Champions and medalists. His coaching philosophy emphasizes technical excellence, competitive intelligence, and developing the discipline and confidence required to perform under pressure.

Coach Brian holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science from Stony Brook University and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from New York University.