Head Coach
Tom Fiechtner
Coach Tom Fiechtner was introduced to fencing in 2004 as a teenager. The sport grabbed his imagination immediately and he has been competing consistently ever since at the local, regional, and national levels.
He has over ten years of coaching experience, and has been coaching at Encinitas Fencing Academy since 2021. He has experience giving private lessons to children and adults of all ages, helping them set goals, find their game, increase their fitness, and improve their fencing.
Coach Tom was also a successful collegiate Track and Field athlete for Willamette University, winning multiple Northwest Conference titles. He holds a B.A. in Archaeology and Environmental Science.
Assistant Coach
Isabelle Neisingh
Coach Isabelle Neisingh joined Encinitas Fencing Academy in 2017 as a student, and has been heavily been involved in our organization ever since. During her competitive career, she has gained experience competing locally, regionally and nationally.
Isabelle joined our coaching staff in 2022 and assists with youth fencing classes and private lessons. She also coordinates club communications, administration and marketing. Isabelle also does photography for the San Diego Division, U.S.A. Fencing.
Outside of fencing Isabelle is a Mechanical Engineering Student, with the goal of joining the construction industry.