Jason Pryor
Co-FounderJason Pryor OLY is a native of South Euclid, OH and began his fencing career in the boiler-room at age 11 under coach William Reith. Originally a soccer player, rather than let him quit sports his parents “encouraged” him to pick something new; on a whim he chose fencing. As an athlete, Jason was the only U.S. epee fencer to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Games of the XXXI Olympiad where he placed 22nd. He has represented the US at 5 World Fencing Championships , 2015 Div 1 National Champion, and two time medalist at the 2015 Pan American Games.
As a coach Jason has worked in training camps and programs all over the nation. This Includes the 2019 Pan Am Games Men & Women’s Epee coach where the team won gold medals in both Women’s Individual and Team events. Harvard University where he was an assistant coach for two seasons, starting with the 2024 season where Harvard University won its 2nd NCAA Championship. In addition to being a fencing coach, Jason was a Performance coach with the fitness app Future; where he trained hundreds of clients from marathon runners to pickleball athletes.
Lorenzo Casertano
Co-FounderLorenzo Casertano began fencing at age 7 in Baltimore, Maryland, where he competed in both foil and epee before moving to New York to attend Columbia University in 2005. During his collegiate career, he transitioned his focus to epee and trained for many years under legendary coach Aladar Kogler. As an athlete, Lorenzo represented the New York Athletic Club from 2005–2015, earning multiple Division I North American Cup top-8 finishes, competing internationally at both the junior and senior World Cup levels, and reaching a career-high national ranking of 12th in Division I Men’s Epee in 2012. He was also a Division I collegiate athlete, qualifying individually for the NCAA Championships twice and helping Columbia University to a third-place NCAA team finish.
As a coach and performance specialist, Lorenzo brings more than 30 years of fencing experience and over 20 years of coaching athletes at all levels of the sport. His expertise extends beyond the fencing strip through a unique combination of high-performance coaching, physical therapy, and movement science. Lorenzo holds degrees in Neuroscience and Behavior from Columbia College, a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Columbia University, and a Doctor of Education degree in Movement Science from Teachers College, Columbia University. He currently practices neurologic physical therapy part-time and serves as an Assistant Professor in the Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Lorenzo has spent years helping fencers optimize their physical preparation and performance. His coaching philosophy centers on understanding the unique physical demands of fencing and developing individualized, evidence-based training programs that help every athlete maximize their potential.