Coach Dominique Hance
Sabre Coach & Administrative Director
Coach Dominique has been involved in fencing since 2012, starting at Culver Summer Schools & Camps in Indiana and later fencing overseas in Ireland. Her achievements include placing 3rd in Women's Epee (Team) at the Prof. Duffy Memorial Team Epee Event in Dublin, Ireland in 2016, reaching the Top 8 in Women's Foil (Individual) at the USA Fencing Collegiate Fencing Club Championships in 2019, and securing 3rd place in Women's Sabre (Individual) at the Midwest Collegiate Fencing Club Championships. During her time with the Fencing Club at Indiana University (2017–2022), Dominique held various leadership positions including President, Vice President, and Alumni Chair, and served as captain for Women’s Foil and Sabre.
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Dominique also serves the fencing community through her involvement as a member of the USA Fencing Division Resource Group (2024–2025), receiving the USA Fencing Award for Service to Divisions (2023–2024), and participating in the Referee’s Commission Taskforce for DEIB (2022–2024). She also served on the Indiana Division Board of Directors as Chair (Feb 2024–July 2024) and Vice-Chair (Jul 2023–Feb 2024). Additionally, Dominique has been a National Official for Foil & Epee since 2019 and a Certified Referee Observer since 2024.
Coach Q&A
Q: Beyond coaching, what other experiences/achievements have you enjoyed within fencing?
A: While participating in the Culver Summer Schools & Camps (CSSC) in 2018 and 2019, I developed and executed a robust beginner foil curriculum for youth (8-12 y/o) and teen (13-18 y/o) age groups in a diverse, multinational environment.
- Conducted 6 classes of 6–12 students (1 hour)/day with the support of 1–2 instructors; 2-week rotation (3 rotations over the duration of the camp season).
As a member of the Fencing Club at Indiana University:
- Applied CSSC experience to develop and lead foil squad practices.
- Empowered productive mental and emotional regulation in training and competitive environments, with a focus on toolkit recognition, growth mindset, and strong expectation management.
Q: What goals do you have in your capacity at RFA?
A: My objectives for RFA are to grow a community that supports our athletes' physical, mental, and emotional
growth; to develop a strong RFA presence in local and regional foil and sabre competitive spaces; to increase
awareness and accessibility of—and involvement in—the sport throughout the Indianapolis area.
Q: Any fun facts you'd like to share?
A: I have a degree in graphic design and love to do illustration.
My husband and I have three awesome cats.
I love to learn about foreign languages.