Northeast Region, US Fencing Coaches Association
Three Weapon National Training Program Clinic
Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10, 2015
LOCATION: Durkan Fencing Academy
60 Saddle River Rd
South Hackensack, NJ 07606
PRESENTERS: Foil: Jed Dupree
Epee: Christian Rivera
Sabre: Master of Sabre Patrick Durkan
This clinic offers training for coaches using the National Training Program, including basic and high level techniques to teach distance, timing, change of tempo, and choice reaction drills. Certification examinations will be available for Assistant Moniteur and Moniteur levels; required written examinations must be completed prior to practical examinations.
Presenters Information:
Sabre - Patrick Durkan
Coach of Multiple National Champions, World Team Members and World Medalists; Four time NCAA All-American, World Cup Medalist and many time US Team Member
Epee - Christian Rivera
Head Coach of Fairleigh Dickinson University, US Junior National Team Member, Coach of National Team Members
Foil - Jed Dupree
2004 Olympian in Athens, Head Foil Coach of Harvard, 2001 NCAA Men's Foil Champion, 2002 US National Champion, 2003 Pan American Gold Medalist.
**Free Parking**
13,000 sqft Fencing Facility, 18 FIE strips including 4 Olympic Strips
Some GPS show us as "Garfield NJ," that is OK. We are located behind the Power House Gym, there is ample parking in the back of the building.
Sample topics reviewed for each level:
Basic technique to correct on the student
Teaching distances - student control of distance – timing for the coach's actions
Footwork for the coach
How to start the individual lesson, distance, format, progressions, timing, etc
Target presentation
Coach's blade presentation, cues – coach’s on guard and hand positions, invitations for receiving the hit, replacing the student on guard, realistic blade positions for attack
Advanced techniques to teach distance, timing, change of tempo and choice reaction drills
CLINIC COST: Members cost is $200 for full clinic or $100 for one day.
Non-members cost is $250 for full clinic or $125 for one day,
if preregistration is completed before 05/07/2015.
THERE IS A $10.00 REGISTRATION FEE CHARGED IN ADDITION TO CLINIC FEE; FRED FEES ALSO APPLY.
Preregistration opens 02/15/2015.
DAILY SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 9
8:30 am to 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am to noon Training
Noon to 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Training
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Certification examinations
Sunday, May 10
9:00 am to noon Training
Noon to 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Certification examinations
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Map to 60 Saddle River Rd South Hackensack NJ 07606