Midwest Region USFCA Three Weapon NTP Clinic

Midwest Region, US Fencing Coaches Association Three Weapon National Training Program Clinic Saturday and Sunday, December 7-8, 2013 LOCATION: Louisville Fencing Center 1401 W. Muhammad Ali Louisville, KY 40203 PRESENTERS: Master Les Stawicki Master Peter Burchard Master Laurie Shiller 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 Moniteur, Prevot and Master levels; required written examinations must be completed prior to practical examinations. HOTELS: A listing of area hotels with a wide range of prices and amenities is available here: http://www.roomkey.com/#locationName=1401%20West%20Muhammad%20Ali%20Boulevard%2C%20Louisville%2C%20KY%2040203%2C%20USA&lat=38.2531108&lng=-85.7742589&radius=5&checkIn=2013-12-06&checkOut=2013-12-08&rooms=1&guests=2 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 12/05/2013. THERE IS A $1.00 REGISTRATION FEE CHARGED IN ADDITION TO CLINIC FEE; FRED FEES MAY ALSO APPLY. Preregistration opens 09/09/2013. DAILY SCHEDULE Saturday, December 7 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, December 8 9:00 am to noon Training Noon to 12:30 pm Lunch 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Certification examinations 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