USFCA Region 5 Sabre Coaching Seminar

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May 6 - 7 2017
Registration Closes May 5, 2017
Cutting Edge Fencing Center
7601 Blvd 26, STE 131, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 USA Map
Online Payments Not Accepted
Utilizing the USFCA National Training program materials, we will focus on Sabre. Opportunities to test for certifications in Sabre.
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The two day event will focus on Sabre coaching training using utilizing the USFCA National Training Program materials, additional materials developed by Cutting Edge Fencing Staff, and other sources. The clinic will also provide the opportunity for testing at the Assistant Moniteur and Moniteur Levels. These are Internationally recognized levels of professional coaching certification appropriate for intro-level coaching assistants to experienced coaches in club or academic settings. Those interested in testing will need to be members of the USFCA, show proof of having passed the on-line testing for the appropriate level and show proof of submitting the practical testing fee. Exam registrations will need to be scheduled ahead of time, to ensure appropriate testing staff. Exam registrants will be sent additional materials ahead of time, and are expected to be prepared for the certification exam. CEFC will supply students for exam testing if requested. Advance Registration by May 1st 11:59 PM
    Deposit $50 (nonrefundable payable through askFRED) Clinic attendance for USFCA members $150 Clinic attendance for non-USFCA members $190
Schedule Saturday:
    0900-1000 Warm-up (demonstration-performance, with practice of selected elements)
    • Appropriate activities and injury potentials in warm-ups
    • Games for balance, agility, speed and coordination
    • Dynamic Stretching
    • Fencing exercises – circuit training
    1000-1100 Footwork (demonstration-performance, with practice of each method)
    • Command
    • Reaction
    • Paired
    1100-1245 Basic teaching drill types (demonstration-performance, with practice of each drill)
    • Drills designed for solo practice by individual fencers
    • Paired and exchange drills
    • Blocked drills
    • Serial or sequential drills
    • Random drills
    • Commitment/Analysis drills
    1245-1345 Working lunch with presentations (lecture and guided discussion):
    • Characteristics and role of the professional coach
    • Requirements and training for qualification as a professional coach
    • Ethical conduct for professional coaches
    • Developing a coaching career plan
    • Youth protection and SafeSport
    • Student centered coaching and Long Term Athlete Development
    1345-1400 Introduction to the Moniteur lesson format
    1400-1645 Review of Assistant Moniteur techniques, plus introduction of those required of Moniteurs (demonstration-performance with participants expected to be able to perform skill correctly and smoothly using the basic teaching drill types previously taught) (includes cues and items for emphasis in teaching the skill). Course participants should lead the other students in a selection of these skills:
    • Review the Assistant Moniteur skills list
      • Positions of attention and on guard
      • Salute
      • Advance
      • Retreat
      • Lunge
      • Advance lunge
      • Sabre cuts to the head, flank, and chest)
      • Coupe and disengage
      • Parries 3rd, 4th, and 5th
      • Direct riposte
    • Moniteur skills list - demonstration, practice and techniques for teaching
      • Types of attacks – simple and compound
      • Types of defense – parries, distance, evasion, and general concepts
      • Aspects of the riposte and counter-riposte
      • Counter-offense
      • Point-in-line and dérobement
      • Remise, reprise, and counter-time
      • Footwork: fleche and flunge as appropriate
      • Indirect attacks into opening lines
      • Remises in offense (after attack and riposte) and defense of the remise
      • Direct attack to upper arm and cheek
      • Direct attack to the underside of the arm
      • Compound attacks (Feint attacks)
      • Point thrust
      • Point-in-Line and dérobement
      • Attacks on the blade: pressure, beat
      • Change beat attacks in 3, 4, and 2
      • Parry 2 and circular parries of 3, 4, and 2
      • Simultaneous attacks with false and real actions
      • Counter-attacks to the advanced target – above, below, inside, outside
    Homework - Risk Management Reading
    Sunday
      0900-1200 The main body of the group lesson (demonstration-performance)
      • Planning the main body
      • Demonstration
      • Basic formations
      • Selecting and using drills
      • Skills correction
      • Integrating the tactical wheel with the group lesson
      • Practice teaching
      1200-1300 Working lunch - The Individual lesson (demonstration and discussion)
      • Individual lesson body position, blade presentation, and movement
      • Progression in the lesson
      • Use of movement
      • Transition of lesson elements to student control
      • Correction principles
      1300-1400 Lesson conclusion
      • Additional practice delivering the main body of the group lesson
      1400-1700 Practical Exams