Peter Westbrook

“I had to overcome the stereotypes that fencing was a white man’s sport.”

“I wanted to give back to my community, to share the gift of fencing that had given me so much.”

“Fencing teaches you discipline, focus, and how to think strategically. These are skills for life.”

“The foundation is my legacy. It's more important than any medal.”

“We use fencing as a vehicle to get kids to college.”

“It's not about being the best fencer in the world. It's about being the best person you can be.”

“The first thing I tell them is that they have to learn how to lose before they can learn how to win.”

“When I started fencing, there weren't many people who looked like me. I felt like I had to prove myself every day.”

“I want to take these kids and make them champions in life, not just in fencing.”