Tsvetelina Hristov in fencing lame holding a saber

Build confidence under pressure.

From the fencing strip to everyday life, Tsvetelina Hristov helps athletes, families, and teams meet challenges with courage, discipline, and joy.

  • First-ever Bulgarian National Champion, Saber

  • Co-founder & coach, Premier Fencing Academy — est. 2006

  • Coaches producing World Champions, World Championship medalists, and USA National Team fencers

  • 30+ NCAA and Ivy League recruits, including Stanford, Penn, Yale, Columbia, Notre Dame, Cornell, Duke, Ohio State, and UCSD

  • Host, The Joys of the Journey podcast.

SPEAKING TOPICS

The Competitor’s Mind

How athletes perform under pressure when talent alone is not enough.

Raising Confident Competitors

How parents can support ambition without becoming the second coach.

Beyond the Score

Building resilient athletes, healthy leaders, and meaningful lives through competition.

Every talk is shaped for the room — athletes, parents, coaches, or all three.