USFCA Epee Coaching Clinic

The "Olympic Gold Medalist Oxana Ermakova Epee Coaching Clinic" will take place at Alamo Fencing Academy in San Antonio, Texas, December 16-18, 2011. Cost: USFCA Member - $150; Non-USFCA Member - $175 -- PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE A WAIVER/REGISTRATION FORM (http://askfred.net/Committee/Downloads/fileDL.php?file_id=506) AND MAIL IT ALONG WITH YOUR REGISTRATION FEE TO ALAMO FENCING ACADEMY, 961 ISOM, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216 Guest Presenter: Oxana Ermakova, 2 time (2000 and 2004) Olympic Gold Medalist in Womens Epee Team (Russia) Guest Presenter: Victoria Mikhailova Long, former Russian National Epee Team Member, Master of Sport, Masters degree in Physical Education, participant in World Cups, coach at Dallas Fencing Academy Main portion of the clinic will be on Saturday. Friday night from 6 PM until 9 PM we will do introductions and cover the first topic on Allen's list.... 1. A discussion of the differences in teaching men's and women's epee, including the depth of technical skills and type of preparations used? 2. The impact of the new rule on non-combativity in epee on strategy and tactics. Saturday 8 AM to 12 noon 3. Physical conditioning for epee. Is it different than the other weapons? 4. Group class work in teaching epee, including a discussion of progression and safety concerns, if any? Saturday Lunch 12 noon to 1:30 PM 1:30 PM to 6 PM 5. Accessing the deep targets in epee. Preparations and footwork? 6. The advanced lesson in epee. How to go beyond 'hit the hand, hit the body'? Sunday morning from 8 AM until 12 PM we'll do this...... 7. Continuation - The advanced lesson in epee. How to go beyond 'hit the hand, hit the body'? 8. Skills progression in epee as a function of age? 9. Presentation Certificates of Participation Anyone interested in taking USFCA exams, please contact the organizer in advance. Exams must be registered online at USFCA website. Organizer and Head Examiner: Wendell Kubik Host Coach and Provider of Facilities: Andrei Samorodov Additional Examiner (if required): Vinnie Bradford Nearby Hotels: Hilton Garden Inn San Antonio Airport 12828 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX (210) 494-7600 ý aloft San Antonio Airport 838 Northwest Interstate 410 Loop Frontage Road, San Antonio, TX (210) 541-8881 ý Staybridge Suites San Antonio 66 Northeast Loop 410, San Antonio, TX (210) 341-3220 ý Super 8 San Antonio Airport 11355 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX (210) 342-8488 ý Holiday Inn Express Hotel San Antonio 91 NE Loop 410, San Antonio, TX (210) 308-6700 ý Hilton San Antonio Airport 611 Northwest Interstate 410 Loop Frontage Road, San Antonio, TX (210) 340-6060 ý Hampton Inn San Antonio Airport, Tx 8902 Jones Maltsberger Road, San Antonio, TX (210) 558-3999 ý Fairfield Inn & Suites San Antonio Airport / North Star Mall 88 Northeast Loop 410, San Antonio, TX (210) 530-9899 ý DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Antonio Airport 37 Northeast Loop 410 (at McCullough), San Antonio, TX (210) 366-2424 ý Embassy Suites San Antonio – International 622 Portland Road, San Antonio, TX (210) 525-9999 Preregistration opens on 11/04/2011. Preregistration closes on 12/15/2011. Walk-in registrations will be accepted as space permits.