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Edinburgh Sabre Club is looking for an additional coach to join the team.

Part time evening and some weekends.

Sabre Coach

Edinburgh Sabre Club is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Sabre Coach to join the coaching team at our growing club.

This is a part time opportunity consisting of a couple of hours coaching one or two evenings a week as well as some scheduled weekends. This will suit someone who is passionate about fencing and keen to develop their coaching skills in a supportive and dynamic environment. Previous coaching experience is not essential. We welcome applicants who are eager to learn and grow.

Role Overview:
• Lead one of our beginner sabre groups = 90 minute beginner class
• Help foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging training environment
• Work collaboratively with the club’s coaching team to develop fencers
• Support and contribute to sessions with the Edinburgh Youth Sabre Squad
• Deliver taster sessions in collaboration with Active Schools

Hours:
• 2–8 hours per week (flexible depending on availability and preference)

Pay:
• £20–£25 per hour (depending on experience)

Ideal Candidate:
• Passion for coaching sabre fencing
• Passion for developing and supporting children between the age of 10 and 17
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable and proactive attitude
• Interest in coaching and athlete development
• Willingness to work with both beginners and developing youth fencers

What We Offer:
• A friendly and supportive club environment
• Opportunities for mentoring and coaching development
• Flexibility in scheduling
• The chance to work with a growing beginner base
• The chance to work with dedicated youth fencers and competitor squad

If you’re looking to take your first steps into coaching or build on your existing experience, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, please contact us via [email protected]

Closing Date for applications – Thursday 6th August

Congratulations to our Edinburgh Youth Sabre Squad members who were competing in the Scottish Schools Fencing Championships this weekend.

Gold - Lana - U14 Girls Sabre
Gold - Emily - U16 Girls Sabre (ahem and the U16 girls Epee)
Silver - Maggie - U16 Girls Sabre
Bronze - Tabitha - U16 Girls Sabre
Bronze - Barnaby - U14 Boys Sabre
5th - Jasper - U14 Boys Sabre
5th - Euan - U16 Boys Sabre
6th - Zachary - U16 Boys Sabre

Congratulations to our fencers at George Watson's College for retaining the Thistle Shield for best school at the Scottish Schools Fencing Championships.

Congratulations to our fencers who competed at the Scottish Schools Championships at the weekend.

Barnaby 3rd,
Jasper 5th
in a very high standard U14 boys Sabre.

Euan was 5th
in the U16 boys Sabre.

Solid results. 👏👏👏

Some great coaching here.

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Make the decision; it will either be the right one, or you will get feedback on what to focus on next. You are training hard; you have what it takes, and now is the time to make decisions about the fencing strip. Don’t always look for the coach to make the decisions for you; I promise you you are capable of making them ONLY WHEN YOU REPLACE COMFIDENCE WITH FEAR. . #athletemindset #eliteathletedevelopment #eliteathletemindset

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This week is : the annual awareness campaign led by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) that champions fair play, integrity, and drug-free sport.

This year’s theme, ‘Built not bought. 100% me.’, celebrates athletes who achieve true, lasting success through hard work, talent, and commitment. It sends a clear message: champions compete clean and don’t take shortcuts.

👉 https://www.britishfencing.com/clean-sport-week-2026/

UK Anti-Doping

Gym-goers and young athletes across the UK are increasingly being exposed to misleading content online about IPEDs (Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs) including SARMs (Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators).

This year, is shining a light on the risk of IPEDs, and making sure young people know the facts.

👉 Learn more: https://www.ukad.org.uk/clean-sport-week

UK Anti-Doping

Congratulations Emily Oliver of George Watson's College. 6th in the British U16 Girls Sabre Championships.