College Clubs, Athletes, Coaches and Leaders
February 10 - 11 2018
Registration Closes February 4, 2018
Beyer Hall - Iowa State University
2625 Union Dr, Ames, IA 50011, Ames, IA 50265 USA Map
Online Payments Not Accepted
Clinic will aim to strengthen collegiate and club fencing in Iowa and surrounding areas. We will develop athletes in all 3 weapons, develop leaders and fencing coaches, build relationships between clubs and strengthen your organization. See MORE INFO.
Registration Closes February 4, 2018
Beyer Hall - Iowa State University
2625 Union Dr, Ames, IA 50011, Ames, IA 50265 USA Map
Online Payments Not Accepted
Clinic will aim to strengthen collegiate and club fencing in Iowa and surrounding areas. We will develop athletes in all 3 weapons, develop leaders and fencing coaches, build relationships between clubs and strengthen your organization. See MORE INFO.
Note This is a Old AskFRED event. Registrations and results are all correct, but some other data could be missing.
Preregistration closes on 02/04/2018.
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A two-day clinic of fencing, learning and development for all Collegiate Club Fencers in Iowa and surrounding areas.
Presented by the Iowa State Fencing Club and Coach Alex Harms,
All clubs, all fencers welcome.
Any weapon, any experience level - Come help build fencing in the Midwest!
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Dates:Saturday 02-10-2017 9:00am to 8:00pm and Sunday 02-11-2017 9:00am to 5:00pm
Nearly 20 Hours of FENCING ACTION!
Location:Beyer Hall, 2625 Union Dr., Ames, IA 50011
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Topics for Athletes:
Make new friends
then stab them
Learn to direct your own training and become a better fencer: fencing fitness, footwork, and blade work
Expand your understanding of all aspect of the sport
Learn how to help to make your club awesome
Fencing: Stab your friends (new and old)
Topics for Club Leaders:
Learn how you can train your athletes without a dedicated coach
Learn to plan practices and drills
Learn about working with officials and organizations in your school and within the sport
Create a plan for future officers, and continued club improvement year to year
Learn about opportunities, and gain resources to make your club the best it can be
Topics for Your Whole Club:
Strengthen relationships between other clubs in the area
Develop a club culture based on the values of your members
Create lifelong friendships and your college family through fencing
Learn about hosting events, procuring equipment, and running practices
... and more
Cost:
Tuition: $50/Participant or $300 for ALL members of the same club together.
Lunch cost: $25/Participant (Includes lunch for both days of the clinic).
All costs must be received by close of preregistration so that accurate numbers can be received for participation and to offset advance costs of clinic materials.
Contact Coach Alex Harms with questions.
alexmharms@gmail.com
About Coach Harms:
Alex has coached fencers since 2007. He is currently the Director of Foil Programming for the Des Moines Fencing Club. He is certified in all three fencing weapons by the US Fencing Coaches Association and International Academy of Arms. He earned his Professional Coaching designation in foil in 2012.
Alex has served as a coach and officer for the Des Moines Fencing Club, the University of Iowa Fencing Club, the Penn State Fencing Club. He is currently the president and chair of the Iowa Division of U.S. Fencing.