Meet Our Coaches
Simon Capon
Coach, Founder of Scherma Australia
Head coach Simon is the former NSW Head Epee Coach, and the Australian Assistant National Coach.
A member of the Australian National Foil team from 2012-2016, Simon immediately began coaching at a world level, leading Australian teams in multiple world cups across Europe and Asia.
In late 2017, Simon took the roll of NSW Head Epee Coach, and was tasked with creating a new generation to fill a void within the ranks of the state. His success in the new position led him to taking teams of now Epeeists over to World Cups and World Championships, as well as coaching the 2023 Open National Champion. Recently he has stepped away from the role, devoting his efforts to his students directly.
He is known for his scientific and conceptual approach to learning and physical development, and his radical new coaching style has proved extremely effective, with his team winning many State, Australian, and international medals, even to open age categories, despite its relative youth.
With multiple of his students now achieving #1 Rankings in the country, as well as top 50 rankings in the world, Simon has cemented himself as one of the premier epee coaches in Australia
Antonio Signorello
Coach, Commissario Technico of Scherma Australia
CT, Mtr. Antonio Signorello is by far the most successful fencing coach currently living in Australia.
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With a career spanning back to 1994, Maestro Signorello was quickly selected by the FIS (Italian Fencing Federation) to be be one of their National Team coaches. Between 2000 and 2008 his students won medals at both Junior and Senior events at European and World level. He also coached the italian Foil Team in 2003 World Universiade, and assisted coaching the Sabre Team at the 2004 Olympic Games. After Athens, he took on a role also alongside the Italian Womens FOil Team, where he was part of multiple European Championship, World Cup, and World Championship wins and podiums.
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Maestro Signorello moved to Australia in 2009, bringing with him almost a decade of expereince with one of the premier teams in the world, and becoming the head coach of the Australian Team for 15 years! He now leads the spearhead of Australian fencing, having coached domestic athletes to the best results in Australias history, including medals at Asian Zone championships, and University World Championships, Top8 at U20 and Top12 at Senior Teams World Championships, and individual Top16 Finishes at Senior World Cup and World Championships.
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More About Scherma Australia
Scherma Australia was started by Head Coach Simon Capon to answer two simple needs: A fencing club that could cater to fencers of all levels, and a reliable, economic source of fencing protective gear and accessories.
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In 2024, Italian National Team coach, Antonio Signorello, joined Scherma helped to found Scherma's Italian Fencing Academy, to help foster in the next generations of Australian and International Champions.
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The Academy follows a radical new fencing style which has swept through the Australian podiums with our students, as well as providing a fully equipped environment whether the goal be to fence casually, learn fencing for the first time, or hone your skills to a new level.
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Our shop has two values: Quality, and affordability. By combining club and supplier, we are committed to offering the best of both qualities.