OVERVIEW:

Masters Rob Handelman, Abdel Salem, Jerry Benson, and Tony Gilliam are hosting a three weapon USFCA/AAI Coaches Education and Training Seminar in Dallas, Texas on the weekend of May 29-31, 2009.

The first two days include instruction, demonstrations and lesson practice. The third day continues instruction and if requested USFCA/AAI certification exams for Moniteur and Prevot.

Our primary goal is to improve the coach’s ability to give a lesson for any level student. To achieve that goal, we will assign specific training lessons for Friday evening, and will video tape the coaches. After the lesson is completed, we will individually review the video, and determine any areas that need improvement. We will then work in groups, according to the coach’s skill level, to further develop each coach’s strengths.

For those interested, we will instruct and prepare the coach to take the USFCA/AAI Moniteur and/or Prevot practical exams. The exams will be offered on Sunday, morning and afternoon. You must take and pass the online USFCA Moniteur or Prevot exam prior to the seminar in order to take the practical exams at the clinic.

Before you arrive for the seminar, please complete the online USFCA exam and bring proof of your passing grade, See http://www.usfca.org.

Questions? Call Gold Blade Fencing Center at 817-416-0822 after 6:00pm or
Contact: Mohamed ElSakhawy at Msakhawy@yahoo.com  or cell: 817-343-1827

You may register for the clinic as well find further information on askFred

Register now to be assured a spot for this outstanding camp with top NCAA Division 1 fencing coaches in the United States!

SCHEDULE:

Friday night 3:30 PM – 8 PM

• Registration (3:30p to 4p)
• Introduction of instructors
• Video assessment of attendees’ lesson skills
• Classroom presentations on the Option (training lesson)
• Balance and distance
• How has the new timing changed foil and sabre instruction
• Lesson skills for higher level students
• Teaching the tactical wheel versus options
• USFCA exam process

Saturday morning – 9 AM – 12 Noon

• Practicing the teaching type lesson for foil/epee students

• Training class, functional warm up drills for youth fencing classes, games for fencing development, footwork, practice teaching and training type lessons with specific skills in all weapons

Sunday morning – 9 AM -12 Noon

• Practice developing a fluid teaching and training lesson

• Moniteur/Prevot practical exam testing for the USFCA is offered. If no tests are required, continued work on improving the Teaching and Training lessons.