USFCA COACHES CLINIC May 28, 29, 30, 2010 San Francisco CA
Masters, Peter Burchard, Rob Handelman and Cole Harkness are hosting a three weapon, USFCA Education and Training Seminar in San Francisco, on Memorial Day weekend, May 28, 29 & 30, 2010, please put this on your calendar.
The location is at the:
Halberstadt Fencers Club, 621 South Van Ness St. S.F., CA 94110
Registration and Information are available on AskFred and Fencing.net
The first two days include instruction, theoretical and practical lectures and demonstrations, and lesson practice. The third day continues instruction and if requested USFCA certification exams for Moniteur and Prévôt.
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 Saturday morning, 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 Moniteur and/or Prevot practical exams. The exams will be offered on Monday afternoon. Remember, you must take and pass the online written USFCA Moniteur or Prevot exam, before you can take the practical.
Before you arrive for the seminar, please complete the online USFCA exam and bring proof of your passing grade,. See www.usfca.org.
If requested, we can also provide training, and practice to prepare Master candidates to take their exams at a future date.
Peter Burchard, Maitre d’Armes, Military Master at Arms
West Regional Vice President
United States Fencing Coaches Association
Phone: (510) 821-3689
peter_burchard@hotmail.com
or
Rob Handelman, D.C.
Maitre d'Armes
Chairman of the Certification and Accreditation Board
United States Fencing Coaches Association
Phone: (415) 846-2443
rhandelman@sbcglobal.net
Fees: Deadline for advance payment is May 20, 2009
Full Clinic: USFCA Members: $175 ---- Late (& at door): $195
Non-Members: $200* ---- Late (& at door): $225
Daily - One Day for Members: $95 ---- Late (& at door): $110
One Day for non-members: $110 ---- Late (& at door): $125
USFCA Examination Information:
You may find the information you need for accreditation examinations at the USFCA website: http://www.usfca.org/usfca/index.asp?section=4
Information on the presenters, and travel & hotel information, is available at http://www.halberstadtfc.com
Proposed Coaches Clinic Schedule
Saturday morning 8:00-8:30 AM registration
(An option is for coaches to arrive at 7 AM and meet with the instructors for breakfast at a local restaurant. We will discuss topics relevant to the clinic. Please inform us in advance if you are interested.)
Saturday 8:30 – 1:00 PM – Introduction of instructors – Video assessment of attendees’ lesson skills (training lesson) - A youth sabre training class, functional warm up drills for youth fencing classes, games for fencing development, sabre footwork, practice teaching type sabre lessons for youths 7-9 years old.
(Peter Burchard, Rob Handelman and Cole Harkness will instruct all three days)
Sunday:
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: 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.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch break
2:00 – 3:30 PM: practicing the teaching type lesson
3:30 – 6:00 PM: practicing the training (option) lesson
Sunday
8 AM -12 Noon practice developing a fluid teaching and training lesson
12 Noon to 3 PM Moniteur/Prevot practical exam testing for the USFCA is offered. If no tests are required, continued work on improving the Teaching and Training lessons.
If you are an amateur coach who is interested in getting certified there are steps you should do in advance to get the most from the clinic.
Earn a USFA referee’s rating (Moniteurs are encouraged to learn to referee and to take the USFA referee test:
Look over the Moniteur and Prevot Exam Study Guides at the USFCA website.
The study guides will help you prepare for the online Moniteur or Prevot exams. It also has some suggested reading and an outline of what will be taught at the clinics.
We will follow the list of terms, footwork, blade work, and tactics listed in the study guide at the clinics. If you show mastery of these techniques at the clinic, we can go on to more advanced material. This will help you get the most out of the clinic. |
Clinic Information:Region: Midwest USFA Division: IllClinic Name: USFCA Foil ClinicClinic Date: May 22, 2010 Weapon(s): FoilClinic Location: Patten Gym, 2407 Sheridan Rd.
City: Evanston State: IL Zip: 60208Phone: 847-491-4654 Fax: 847-467-1406Email: Lds307@northwestern.eduHost (Organizer) Information:Name of Fencing Organization: Northwestern University and USFCAHost Name: Laurence SchillerAddress: 1501 Central St.City: Evanston State: Il Zip: 60208Phone: 847-491-4654 Fax: 847-467-1406Email: LDS307@northwestern.eduCell: 847-209-2605Instructor Coach (USFCA Master or Prevot) Information:Laurence Schiller2nd Instructor Coach (USFCA Master or Prevot) Information:Name: Anthony Gillham
Email: aorm.gillham@att.netCurriculum: Basic instruction on teaching foil with view towards taking the certification exams. We will show basic technique and how to put together basic foil lessons. If there are more advanced pupils, we will separate them and accelerate the information for them. We will also cover group instruction, safety, and similar issues. These will be mostly high school coaches from the Chicago area.
Schedule of Events:Please attach a proposed schedule of events to the application.
Saturday May 22 9-3 instruction, 3-5 examsWill certification testing be a part of the clinic?
Yes |