Meet our coaches
At Still Point Fencing, the safety and well-being of our participants are our top priorities. All of our coaches are certified by USA Fencing, the national governing body for the sport, which ensures that our coaches have successfully passed USA Fencing's background check process and completed SafeSport training. This training equips them to create a safe, inclusive, and positive environment for fencers of all ages and skill levels. Meet our entire coaching staff.
Coach Nick observes two students at the Prescott Fall Classic Tournament
Coach Jay working on Epee basics with a new student
Nick's 20 years of fencing experience began with a routine viewing of the film the Princess Bride, and he quickly sought out the nearest fencing club. Under the instruction of Coach Yvonne Gallego, Nick began to compete across the United States. In 2016 Nick opened Still Point Fencing to spread his love of sport fencing throughout Arizona. During his coaching career Nick has served as the foil coach of Arizona State University and assisted the United States National Parafencing team. Patience, persistence, and dedication are only a handful of virtues that Nick has learned while pursuing his passion for fencing. As a coach, Nick works to instill these values into the students he teaches.
Jay Fowler started fencing in 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona with Romanian fencing master Adrian Colcisca. In 2009 he founded Wildcat Fencing at the University of Arizona where he went on to be the head coach after graduating, a role he continues to hold. As the coach at Wildcat Fencing he turned out more than a dozen Division I fencers and built one of the most competitive epee clubs in the southwest. He has been the number one men's epeeist on the Arizona Division points every season since 2016, currently holds the rank of Moniteur from the USFCA (US Fencing Coaches Association), an 'A' rating in epee, and a six in epee refereeing. Jay joined Stillpoint in 2021 bringing a thriving epee program with him.