Ro has been coaching and fencing for thirty years. He is a member of the U.S. national coaching staff, and a former national head coach. In addition to traveling with and coaching numerous senior and junior U.S. teams, he has built a highly successful fencing program in St. Paul. The Twin Cities Fencing Club has trained nationally ranked fencers in all three weapons categories, and in senior and youth competition.
In addition to TCFC and his national duties, Ro teaches at the University of Minnesota.
Kate Hanna, Coach
Kate has fenced for more than fifteen years, and has been coaching for nearly ten. As a competitor, she was a national finalist in women’s sabre, and ranked in the top sixteen nationally.
Kate works primarily with the youth and beginning adult programs at TCFC, and for three years she traveled as a coach with the national youth program’s annual tour to London.
Sue Lange, Assistant Coach
When Sue retired from competition, she was ranked in the top sixteen women’s sabre fencers in the world. Sue played a prominent developmental role in women’s sabre fencing in the U.S. She was a member of the country’s first ever women’s sabre world team.
Sarah Orman, Assistant Coach
In Sarah’s long career, she represented the United States at World Championships, Pan-American Games, World University Games, and in the United States Olympic Festival. She has been an elite fencer in both foil and epee, and has now retired from active competition.
Twin Cities Fencing Club ~ 741 Holly Avenue ~ St. Paul, MN 55104 ~ 651-225-1990 ~ Email us at: sobal001@umn.edu
