A Coaching Clinic, hosted by the Palmetto Fencers Club and the United States Fencing Coaches Association will be held on January 13 & 14 in Columbia, SC.
Some info is below, and more details at PalmettoFencers.org
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When: January 13 & 14, 2007
Where: Polo Road Park, Columbia, SC
Cost: $40 - pre-registration required (Mail or AskFred.net)
Contact: Rick Thompson, (803) 699 - 9233 Palmetto_Fencers@yahoo.com
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Saturday, January 13 - "Turning Techniques into Tactics"
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Intended for Novice and Advanced coaches in all three weapons! This clinic will focus on the methods for a coach to promote students from technique-based lessons to tactical application of skills. The coaches will learn to provide situational choices to gradually move students to a less controlled (more bout-like) lesson. We will discuss the use of foreseen circumstances versus unforeseen events, timing and rhythms in a lesson, and other techniques of giving lessons. We will explore the issues of coach/student control during a lesson, and will practice the gradual release of tactical initiation to the student. We will focus on individual lessons (rather than teaching group lessons).
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Sunday, January 14 - USFCA Certification Testing
1:30 - 5:00 PM
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