Dan Bass boasts over twenty years of experience in the sport of fencing as an athlete and coach. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Bass was a member of The Ohio State University’s varsity fencing team which won the 2008 NCAA National Championship as well as four Midwest Conference Championship titles. Shortly after graduating, he relocated to New Jersey where he began his coaching career.

Since then, Bass has coached at several nationally recognized club programs as well as high school and collegiate varsity teams. Most recently, he served as the Head Coach of the NCAA Division-1 Fencing Team at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus. His students have earned numerous medals and achievements at the regional, national, and international levels of competition, including #1 rankings in the US and FIE point standings, NCAA All-American honors, and selections to Cadet, Junior, Senior, and Veteran national teams.

While foil remains his primary weapon, Bass has significant coaching experience and is a certified referee in all three weapons.