Danny Anderson, Sr. is a Virginian native growing up in the town of Matoaca in southern Chesterfield County. A graduate of Matoaca High School, he went on to earn a BS in Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. Coach Danny started fencing in 2007 and became a member of the Richmond Fencing Club in 2008. He actively coaches both the foil and epee programs at RFC and is clubs armorer as well. Danny is an active competitor fencing epee in both the senior and veterans divisions. He is a qualified referee in all three weapons.