SEBASTIEN DOS SANTOS Sebastien

SEBASTIEN DOS SANTOS
Sebastien is a French Fencing Master and is head coach at Fairbanks Fencing Club. He comes from a family with a long tradition of fencing. He began fencing at the age of 12 and was recruited to train for the pentathlon (swimming, running, fencing, riding, shooting) when he was 15. During his competitive career he was a member of the French national pentathlon team, 3 time national champion and international events gold medalist. Sebastien trained for pentathlon at the national training center in Paris (INSEP) and fenced with the epee national team for 7 years.

In addition to his International Fencing Masters Certification, he also received diplomas in Physical Education, Swimming, Pentathlon, and Landscape Design.

At 26, Sebastien ended his competitive career and founded the Bordeaux Pentathlon Club where he was head trainer for 5 years. He also trained the Cadet and Junior pentathlon national team before he become head coach for the women's Olympic team. After he took the team to the World Championships (where it won the bronze medal), and to Athens Olympic Games, he moved to Fairbanks to live with his wife who is a student at UAF.

Sebastien Dos Santos Personal motivation:
"My goal is to create a good group dynamic in a friendly environment. Anyone interested in self-improvement, regardless of skill level, is welcome and respected.

Being an athlete or a trainer has always been a mix between following and challenging the tradition. I encourage fencers to share ideas and think critically, in order to find their way.

I look forward to sharing my experience, understanding