The team

Our Coaches

Nationally and internationally recognized coaches who teach the art of fencing — and build self-esteem, confidence, and enthusiasm in every fencer.

Head Coach & Managing Director

Frank Mustilli

Active in New Jersey fencing since 1991, Frank founded NJFA — a 501(c)(3) — to teach fencing to people of all ages and abilities, and has led the club for over two decades. Skilled in all weapons, his teaching builds self-esteem, self-confidence, and enthusiasm, and he has developed champions across district, state, national, and world levels.

36 Championships 63 District Championships 16 Iron Hills Conference Titles 9 State Championships 5 National Champions 2 World Champions

Épée Coach

Alejandra Terán

A Mexican fencer who competed in women's épée at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science.

2016 Rio Olympian Bronze — 2018 Centro American Games Gold — 2016 Pan Am Qualifications Bronze — 2011 Pan Am Championships & Games Junior Pan Am Gold 2011 Silver — 2010 Centro American Games

Sabre Coach

Andrew Doddo

A Columbia University graduate and two-time All-America honoree, and a Columbia High School alum.

Gold — 2023 Pan American Games, Santiago Team Bronze — 2023 Senior Worlds, Milan Double Gold — 2023 Zonal Championships, Lima NCAA Northeast Regional Silver (Sabre), 2019 All-Ivy League 2019

Sabre Coach

Janine Bacchus-Joseph

A Columbia High School graduate who served as women's overall team captain (2019) and sabre captain (2018). She currently fences for the NCAA Division 1 team at NJIT.

Team MVP 2019 10th — 2019 NJSIAA Sabre Individual State Championship 27th — 2020 Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals

Our coaching roster grows with our class schedule. Additional coaches teach our weekly classes — see the full Schedule for who's on the strip each day.

Ready when you are

Your first touch is on us.

Book a free 20-minute introductory lesson and feel what fencing is all about — no experience, no equipment, no pressure.

Get started → Call (973) 762-6363