looking for a coach

[500gms]

Columbia High school is looking for a fencing coach. First let me say that NJ high school fencing is the best high school fencing in the USA.
Columbia High School has the biggest and best varsity program in New Jersey. 150 active members and many many state championships.

We have a very active Parent Assoc and if the right person got in touch with us and has a verifiable college degree or at least 60 college credits, a job is waiting. the pay is not great, however, if the right individual applies we can help financially in many ways, also, we have people who might be willing to sponsor someone
from another country who wanted to immigrate to the US.

[CvilleFencer]

You might want to contact the USFCA or even look around on askfred.com. Just out of curiosity what does a college degree have to do with fencing? Also how "not great" is the pay? Are we talking starting teacher pay scale or some other state mandated rate?

[D+F+P=Hadouken!]

Deal. I'll take it.

[CvilleFencer]

Dear God help them all. Okay, I now know why you need to have a degree. It is to keep the DFP's of the world from banding on your door!

DFP's credentials:
Belligerent epeeist.
Has a knack for pissing off A rated fencers.
Is prettier than Reverse Lunge
Likes to teach fellow team fencers lessons by hurting them.
Supports snipers as a way to control sports fans.
Spends his spare time making clubs (albeit very very nice clubs).

Nice try though...

[D+F+P=Hadouken!]

ah... but you see, the clubs make me money.... lots of money. I'm not really belligerant, just not very experienced. The only people I piss off every post are artisan and wtouche, and thats cause we are just opposites. But then again, I ought to get my coaching license first before I start coaching. The snipers thing is very effective.... you dont even need snipers for them to be effective. As for the hurting people to teach them a lesson.... well, only if they are cheating, or using unscrupulous tactics. I'm not as much of a basturd-arsehole in real life as I am on this forum. You might actually find me quite a good friend...hehehehe

[MyraTrue]

that college degree stipulation kind of puts a kink in your plans, DFP.

As to the issue of finding a coach:

I agree with the suggestion to contact the USFA ( http://www.usfencing.org ) for information. Also, askfred.net has a lot of good stuff. But also, you might check the USFA's listing of clubs in your area. Many time, a coach for one club is willing to coach for another club on a limited basis. If there is a nearby club, you might find a willing coach.

Also, don't discount a fencer with a lot of experience for teaching at the highschool level. I know some fencers who can coach very well because they have the background and ability. Sometimes they may be at a club without a coach, or with a very good coach, which precludes their needing to teach others. But they can still be a very valuable resource.

And while I think I can see why you might be asking for the equivalent of the associate's degree in credits or higher, it might also be detrimental to you to insist on this requirement. It may be that you'll find someone who is an excellent coach but doesn't have a degree. (You can address that when you get there, but I figured it was something to keep in mind.)

And good luck.

[500gms]

Why the 60 credits.... Because our new coach must be able to be certified as a substitute teacher in the district in order to coach. This position is bound by the NJSIAA not the USFA.
I am a fencing club dad whose daughter is a nationally ranked fencer and a varsity fencer for her HS.

In other words, we've pretty much exhausted the potential pool of coaches in the neighborhood.

By the way if we find a coach, the person would coach the boys or girls team respectively. One of our coaches from last year is returning, she is a former international competitor who fenced for the high school 10 + years ago.

We're hoping for lightning to strike and illuminate a good fencer from outside NJ who perhaps wants to move here. Maybe a European or Asian.

NJ high school varsity fencing is big time... every starting varsity fencer from Columbia(18 athletes) fenced over 100 competative bouts during the 3 month season last year.

[MyraTrue]

ahh- that explains some things I was unaware of. Highschool fencing is of a significantly different variety from the experiences I've had.