fencing Lessons

[Mla H Harkness]

I am starting to coach Begining fencing it is a 10 week coarse ,can any one give me guide lines as to what to teach at each lession starting at week one??
What kind of rewards to give and when should they start to fence each other to put into practice what they have learned.
Should we have a term end tournament??
Help Help!!!!
Mal

[SJB]

First, go here:

http://www.fencing.ca/coaching_manuals/manuals.htm

And read ALL of the level one manual.

Second,

Email the BCFA and ask when the next coaching course is, most likely in Victoria or Vancouver and register for it.

[hpfencing]

SJB, thanks for the site this looks great, I'm going to add some of this materal to our program here in Amarillo too. WOW!

[hpfencing]

Why did my reputation just get dinged for the previous post!

[whtouche]

Why did my reputation just get dinged for the previous post!

Wow, that does seem messed up.

Meh, I only just discovered the User CP button the other day, it's best not to look at rep. Most of it makes no sense.

[BrianH]

[QUOTE=Mla H Harkness]I am starting to coach Begining fencing it is a 10 week coarse ,can any one give me guide lines as to what to teach at each lession starting at week one??

Here's part of the course outline I use...it is for an eleven-week beginner's class at a community college. The experienced fencers are very good about working with newbies, and they are rewarded with extra lessons. The new fencers start practice bouting in the 8th week of the term, and sometimes we have a tournament. Hope this helps.

BrianH

PE 185 FOIL FENCING-- beginning and intermediate
SPRING TERM 2004
COURSE SYLLABUS

I. Introduction - Equipment; Class Set-up & Safety
II. Footwork
A. Stance, On Guard - Balance, Position
B. Advance, Retreat - Small & Large, Tempo
C. Pass Front, Pass Back, Combinations
D. Lunge, Double Lunge - Balance, Speed, Recovery
E. Ballestra
F. Fleche, Balance, Quickness
III. Attacks
A. Simple - Extension, Disengage, Cutover, Press, Beat; Remise
B. Compound - Combinations; Low Line Attacks
C. Combining Footwork With Hand Actions
D. Riposte - Simple and Compound
E. Right of Way Rules
IV. Defense
A. Lateral Parries - 4, 6, 7 & 8
B. Circular Parries - 4, 6, 7 & 8
C. Combining Footwork with Hand Actions
V. Technical and Tactical Drills
A. Correct Style, Smooth, Precise, Quick
B. Alertness, Concentration
C. Tempo, Distance, Change
VI. Bouting
A. Strip Rules, Dimensions
B. Judging
C. Directing
D. Time
E. Pools & DE
VII. Advanced Weapons. Saber & Epee

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A beginning course in foil fencing, emphasizing safety, skill acquisition and development, and an appreciation for the traditions of fencing. Skills are developed through a combination of drills, lecture, lessons and practice.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To acquaint students with the rules of safety, and ensure that accidents don't happen.
To develop students' physical and mental skills in the sport of fencing, and applications of these skills to other areas of life.
To encourage awareness of the benefits of fencing for developing quickness, alertness, relaxation, concentration and focus.
To prepare students for the next level of fencing (competition) if they are interested.
To encourage students to enjoy themselves through developing new skills in a non-threatening environment.
To develop an awareness of the traditions of "the world's most ancient modern sport", including courtesy, patience, self-discipline, honor and respect.