The camp’s general foci are control and initiative: how to use technique, time and distance to eliminate the number of choices you need to make, create multiple problems for your opponents to solve, and delay committing to an action as long as possible. We’ll train at common problems and situations which come up on the strip, and look at ways to develop the skills necessary to be successful at high-level foil.
This clinic is appropriate for intermediate through advanced level foil fencers and their coaches. Athletes should come with workout clothes (shorts + t-shirt), full regulation fencing attire and a willingness to learn.
To ensure a good quantity of coaching attention for each participant, camp will be limited to 30 participants. A waiting list will be maintained.
Cost: $85 per person
Camp Schedule:
Friday, 5/9 – 6:30 – 9:00
Meet, greet and bouting drills from 6:30-9:00.
At 9:00, we’ll adjourn to a local establishment for recovery nutrition and beverages.
Saturday, 5/10 – 9:00 – 6:00 (Lunch from 12:30-2:00pm)
Methods may include: Footwork, Movement Exercises, Paired Drills, Line Drills, Directed Bouting, Lectures, Games, and Video Analysis.
Staff:
Darius Wei –Duke University Assistant Coach (Foil)
Darius has trained and coached in several of the top foil clubs in the United States. His athletes have won national championships (including back-to-back team championships in Women’s Foil), NCAA championship selections, and international team selections. In his teaching, Darius combines a an analytical approach to how the sport is evolving with an emphasis on learning through play and experimentation.
Stephen Pashby – USFA Referee and Coach, Mid-South Fencers Club (Foil)Stephen has trained fencers in North Carolina since 1999 at a variety of clubs and universities in the Research Triangle area. Stephen is a nationally certified referee in all three weapons. Stephen focuses on promoting a training environment that encourages fun and the ability to make decisions and adapt in fencing.
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Map to 121 N. Gregson St. Durham NC 27712