Cerioni became a fencing master after he ended his athlete career. His most famous pupil is Elisa Di Francisca, whom he trained since she was 8. After the 2004 Summer Olympics he succeeded Andrea Magro as director of foil at the Italian Fencing Federation for the men's team. In 2008 his responsibilities were extended to the women's. Under his direction Italy won gold medals in men's team foil and women's team foil and all three medals in women's foil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, amongst which his own student Di Francesca.