David Coblentz received his master’s coaching certification in Italian classical fencing in 2011, holds a Master’s certification from the Associazione Italiana Maestri d’Arme, and is a regular instructor at the Fencing Masters Certificate Program at Sonoma State University. He is the lead rapier instructor at the Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy and is a co-founder of several historical fencing events including the Southeast Renaissance Fencing Open and the Rapier and Saber Pedagogy Retreat in Atlanta.