Head Coach – Épée (Fencing)

About the role

The Head Coach – Épée will lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of all fencing activities for the Saudi national épée program. This senior position is responsible for developing elite and emerging athletes, coordinating training cycles, and ensuring long‑term athlete development toward the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Riyadh 2034 Asian Games.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual and multi‑year performance plans for U14, U17 and elite épée athletes.
• Lead technical and tactical development across all age groups and genders.
• Plan and supervise national team training camps, weekly sessions and competition preparation cycles.
• Coordinate assistant and specialist coaches, and support the development of national coaches.
• Prepare athletes for World Cups, World Championships, Asian Championships, Asian Games and Olympic qualification events.
• Monitor international trends and align the program with the High‑Performance Director’s strategy.
• Produce technical reports after competitions and camps and manage competition schedules.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading an épée fencing program at national or high‑performance level.
• Demonstrated ability to develop long‑term athlete pathways for U14 and U17 groups.
• Experience coaching both elite and emerging athletes, including preparation for major international events.
• Strong leadership skills to direct assistant and specialist coaches.
• Knowledge of international competition cycles and qualification processes.

Required skills

• Épée fencing technique and tactical coaching.
• Design of periodised training programmes (macro‑ and mesocycles).
• Competition planning and preparation.
• Technical reporting and performance analysis.