05-23-2008, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by hpfencing  I am a member of the USFCA and have been to several training "camps" put on in Oklahoma City by Jerry Benson who i believe is one of the vice-presidents of the organization. I have gained vast knowledge at these clinics.
I have alos repeatedly gone to Caoches college and been tested to get certificates of completetion as well.
I think BOTH orginizations can help you become a better coach.
i suggest talking to more experineced coaches and working under them to become better at what you do. | Any well regulated coaching organization would boot you in a heartbeat.
The fact that you are able to claim Caoching <sic> credentials and use them to reach kids is a travesty, and a shame to any involved organization. Do you think that your name dropping is helping, or hurting?
The State of Texas won't grant license to a daycare facility if you are involved, and yet you keep showing your face in my sport and using my sport to gain access to minors? How dare you.
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05-24-2008, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Epee Any well regulated coaching organization would boot you in a heartbeat.
The fact that you are able to claim Caoching <sic> credentials and use them to reach kids is a travesty, and a shame to any involved organization. Do you think that your name dropping is helping, or hurting?
The State of Texas won't grant license to a daycare facility if you are involved, and yet you keep showing your face in my sport and using my sport to gain access to minors? How dare you. | What the hell does this mean?
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05-25-2008, 01:38 PM
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| <shrug> It would appear Mr. E feels strongly about coaches who take advantage of their position and younger students. Unfortunately, this is largely unregulated unless you are involved with a school or community centre (where criminal checks are enforced). As this is only the type of coaching I do, regular criminal checks are done on me all the time.
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05-27-2008, 03:18 AM
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Personally I'd go to Italy or France to get my certification for fencing. I can't think of many coaches here that DO have a Masters that actually got it in the US.
Marx got his in Hungary I think
Both Auriols in France, obviously.
My coach got his in Romania and our other club coach studied at several schools but eventually got his diploma in France, I think. Can't remember exactly.
Personally i'd lean towards Italy; Antonio Di Ciolo is awesome....who am I kidding. I'd be lucky if the Antarctic had a fencing school and accepted me. Someday I'd like to get it though so I could train my kids.
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05-27-2008, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by fatfencer Marx got his in Hungary I think | Poland, actually.
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05-27-2008, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by oiuyt Poland, actually.
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05-27-2008, 01:07 PM
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| The Poles, I imagine. And Michael Marx.
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05-27-2008, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DangerMouse The Poles, I imagine. And Michael Marx. | And, for those that missed the joke, Jason.
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05-27-2008, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by oiuyt Poland, actually.
-B | You say 'tom-AY-to'......lol. It's somewhere over there. I wonder what they have in Hungary that corresponds to a pirogie. You know, that dumpling thing.
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05-27-2008, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by fatfencer You say 'tom-AY-to'......lol. It's somewhere over there. I wonder what they have in Hungary that corresponds to a pirogie. You know, that dumpling thing.
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You can get pierogi anywhere... if you're hungary enough (zing!). | |
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05-27-2008, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason You can get pierogi anywhere... if you're hungary enough (zing!). | But you need to make sure you're not russian to eat it in one bite, and polish it off with some vodka ... make sure to czech that it's good quality vodka though 
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05-27-2008, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by needle make sure to czech that it's good quality vodka though | Ukrainen't be too careful about that. High-quality libations are a must if your pierogi is Greecey.
I once had a Turkey pierogi that would Morocco your world.
But can't we just remain Syriaous for once? All this punning raises the Eire in some of our humor-impaired forumites.
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05-27-2008, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by oiuyt But can't we just remain Syriaous for once? All this punning raises the Eire in some of our humor-impaired forumites.
-B | There's a Brazillian reasons not to take the topic that Israeli Syriaous too close 
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05-27-2008, 06:01 PM
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| So many national puns...
As usual, I'm impressed.
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05-27-2008, 06:39 PM
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| Well, you Ghana be too much of a Kazakhstan to get the Malaysia.
I'm not very good at this...
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05-29-2008, 12:57 AM
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| Back on topic (though I appreciated the puns) I earned my Moniteur d'Escrime in all three weapons 11 years ago through USFCA. I took the written test, which was graded in NYC by Richard Gradowski, and had my practical with my master, Ed Korfanty. The certificate was necessary for me to teach fencing at my college; it didn't make me a better instructor, but it gave me continuing motivation to live up to it (and to Ed's faith in me).
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06-01-2008, 11:03 AM
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| Great puns!
I thought I’d throw my two cents in since we’re back on topic. I just finished my Maitre d’Armes through the USFCA in March of this year. I’ve also done six years of Coaches College. I would echo what’s been said so far. Getting the paper doesn’t make you a better coach, but training so you can GET the paper does. Working on my certification through the USFCA gave me the direction and goals that I needed. Coaches College certainly provided a great opportunity for me to learn, since I do not live close to any other coaches who could work with me on anything resembling a regular basis.
As I have spent the last three years moving from Moniteur to Maitre, I would be happy to share any insights I gained into the process. I would also point the interested to the USFCA’s webpage which has some of the basics of the process, including the reading list. A lot of very good materials on the list.
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06-03-2008, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by GrimRiposter Great puns!
I just finished my Maitre d’Armes through the USFCA in March of this year. I’ve also done six years of Coaches College.
As I have spent the last three years moving from Moniteur to Maitre, I would be happy to share any insights I gained into the process. I would also point the interested to the USFCA’s webpage which has some of the basics of the process, including the reading list. A lot of very good materials on the list. | What all is invovled in becoming "certified" through the USFCA? What support and training does the USFCA offer ? | |
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06-05-2008, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by foiled once again What all is invovled in becoming "certified" through the USFCA? What support and training does the USFCA offer ? | Wouldn't it be great if they offered a webpage detailing what all is involved?
Whether what is offered includes support and training depends on who you ask (or rather the answer you'll receive to your question will).
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06-06-2008, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by oiuyt Wouldn't it be great if they offered a webpage detailing what all is involved?
Whether what is offered includes support and training depends on who you ask (or rather the answer you'll receive to your question will).
-B | Wouldn't it be even better if everyone had reading comprehension skills as gud as me?
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