Epee Camp with Yale Head Coach Marat Israelian

True Focus Sports Academy is honored to invite Yale University Head Fencing Coach Mara Israelian to our Spring Break epee camp. Number of fencers is limited to 28. Coach Marat was named Yale's Head Fencing Coach in 2021 and has served as Yale's assistant fencing coach since the start of the 2019 season. In his first season at Yale, coach Marat helped both the men's and women's programs earn top-10 national rankings while mentoring seven fencers who earned All-America recognition. Prior to Yale, Coach Marat served as a coach at the North Shore Fencing Club and as the head coach for St. Peter's Prep High School in New Jersey. During his tenure he produced two undefeated seasons with two state championships and was named New Jersey High School Coach of the Year. As the captain of the fencing team at St. John's University, Coach Marat won the NCAA epee championship in 2010 and 2011. He helped the team to three top-four finishes at the NCAA Fencing Championships. Additionally, Coach Marat was a European Championship finalist in 2005 and ranked third overall in the junior world rankings in 2003 and 2004. This camp is designed for youth/cadet/junior fencers post March NAC to review, analyze, and acquire new skills on technique, tactics, mental conditioning, and bout management. We provide seven full-size (1.5m x 16m) competition strips and the total of fencers will be limited to 28. Please bring water and food, in addition to the complete fencing gear to this camp. Lunch is not included. Schedule: Tuesday (3/28) - Saturday (4/1) Morning: 9am-12pm Lunch Break: 12pm-2pm Afternoon: 2pm-4pm Cost: $700 TFSA members, $750 non-members, $160/day (please notify us which day(s)). Preregistration required and payment is due upon arrival. Coach Marat will be available to provide private lessons upon request. Priority will be given to fencers in the order of preregistration. Preregistration opens on 02/08/2023. Preregistration closes on 03/20/2023.