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View Poll Results: Are you interested in attending this Foil Coaching Clinic in San Antonio? | |
Yes. I am interested in attending this clinic and would like more info.
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Yes. But, I would prefer different instructors.
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Yes. But, the dates of April 3-5, 2009 are not good for me.
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No. I am not interested in anything associated with the USFCA or coaching certification.
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No. I am not interested in a foil clinic and I would prefer an epee or sabre clinic.
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No. San Antonio is not a good location for me.
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No. I will only attend coaching clinics offered in my region.
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No. The cost of attending this clinic is too high for me.
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No. I am not interested in the Prevot material, the format, or the content.
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No. I would prefer a Moniteur or beginning level instructor foil clinic.
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02-04-2009, 01:14 AM
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#21 | | Senior Member
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| HA! Thats pretty good.
Hopefully the semester will be over by then so I can make it. 
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02-04-2009, 11:21 AM
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#22 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,091
| Mr. Ma Fencing Clinic in May
Quote:
Originally Posted by oiuyt  ....
-B
* I am somewhat amused that my best source of information for the event so far has been the publication of a completely separate organization. | Mr. Ma Fencing Center
7 Spielman Road,
Fairfi eld, NJ
• May 16-17
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02-04-2009, 11:48 AM
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#23 | | Fencing Expert
Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsauken, NJ
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Originally Posted by MdA Mr. Ma Fencing Center
7 Spielman Road,
Fairfi eld, NJ
• May 16-17 | Yeah, so more like 1:45-2:00 from my house. Still convenient driving distance. And I appear to have correctly remembered the dates.
Is there a reason this information, at least, isn't on the USFCA website?
-B
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02-04-2009, 12:09 PM
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#24 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New York City
Posts: 1,012
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Originally Posted by oiuyt Is there a reason this information, at least, isn't on the USFCA website? | "You, alright! I learned it from watching you!" 
(I just realized how it's very possible that most of the people on this site won't get that reference. I'd better get my walker...)
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02-10-2009, 06:55 PM
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#25 | | Fencing Expert
Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsauken, NJ
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Originally Posted by oiuyt I'll see Dayn again this weekend (nice thing about the collegiate circuit is that you see people throughout the season even on days when your teams aren't fencing each other) and I'll see if there's any additional information. | Nevermind, I didn't see Dayn again after all. Drew was fencing in two different locations. He was with the men's team and Assistant Coach Miyako DeRose was coaching the women.
-B
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02-18-2009, 06:54 PM
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#26 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,091
| 13 are now signed up for the San Antonio Foil Coaches Clinic with Gia on April 3-5, 2009. Looks like a good group. Please sign up on AskFred if you are planning to attend. No pre-payment is required on AskFred...but we would like to know in advance if you are coming.
We like to know how many student fencers to provide for the coaches in the classes. this needs to be arranged in advance.
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02-19-2009, 09:33 AM
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#27 | | Fencing Expert
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,267
| Still no information on the Jersey clinic, I assume? | |
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02-19-2009, 09:34 AM
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#28 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,091
| Here is a recent email I sent to someone interested in this clinic...thought it might be helpful for others...
Please sign up for this clinic on AskFred.net at the following link. http://askfred.net/Clinics/moreInfo.php?clinic_id=7385
If you would like to take the Moniteur practical exam you must first pass the written exam online. You need to pay $25 online at www.usfca.org.
Since you already paid for an associate membership ( I assume you joined and paid online on the www.usfca.org website)
1. Login with your login id and password.
2. Go to the Certification tab at the top of the page...you will see several drop downs...got to the last one "Exam Registration"
3. It will take you to a page with a link that says "Register for Moniteur Written Exam "
4. This will take you to the page where you can pay for the Moniteur exam online with a credit card.
5. The Certfication Board will send you a login ID and password (by email) for use with the online Moniteur exam. They will also send you a link to the exam site...it is different that the main webpage.
6. Take the exam and pass it with a score of 75 before you come to the clinic in April.
7. The online exam site will give you a page you can print with your score.
8. Print the page and bring it to the Clinic in April
If you have any questions, please PM.
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03-04-2009, 01:46 PM
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#29 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,091
| Just a gentle reminder for the USFCA South Region Foil Coaches Clinic
It is now a month until this clinic.
Preregistration closes on 03/20/2009.
Please preregister now, if you plan to attend, so that we can make adequate preparations for you.
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03-04-2009, 01:56 PM
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#30 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wherever I may roam
Posts: 4,874
| Wish I could go, but it conflicts with Sectionals for me...
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03-04-2009, 02:54 PM
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#31 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio
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Originally Posted by RITFencing Wish I could go, but it conflicts with Sectionals for me... | Thanks. That is the type of info that we need. Next year we can schedule at a different time....I can check the section schedules next year....although they are not always updated early enough.
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03-04-2009, 03:32 PM
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#32 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wherever I may roam
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Originally Posted by MdA Thanks. That is the type of info that we need. Next year we can schedule at a different time....I can check the section schedules next year....although they are not always updated early enough. | Yes, and it'll be difficult to find a weekend where no big things are going on anywhere in the country.
It might be a better solution to run the event 2 or 3 times, if possible, at different times of year. It might be harder, but it could also provide more revenue, and make it easier for people from different parts of the US to attend.
I'm bummed to miss out on this; I think Gia knows a ton and I was really looking forward to seeing what he had to teach.
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"If I were ever to challenge you to a duel, your best bet would be battle axes in a very dark basement." Misquoted from The Prisoner
"Technical excellence is the antecedant of tactical creativity." - Nat Goodhartz
But those things which belong neither to God nor to Caeser, feeleth free to writeth them off, for yea, they are deductable.
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03-05-2009, 01:29 PM
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#33 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,091
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Originally Posted by RITFencing ......It might be a better solution to run the event 2 or 3 times, if possible, at different times of year. It might be harder, but it could also provide more revenue, and make it easier for people from different parts of the US to attend.
I'm bummed to miss out on this; I think Gia knows a ton and I was really looking forward to seeing what he had to teach. | I can't afford to fly Gia down here 2-3 times each year. This is the best time for his schedule....after the college season is over...and not to far into the summer camp season...and nationals.
I know that you can never pick a date that works for every coach. That is why I started this thread with a poll. I always encourage young coaches to grab these opportunitites when and where they are available. You never know if they will be repeated. | |
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03-05-2009, 03:40 PM
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#34 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by MdA I can't afford to fly Gia down here 2-3 times each year. This is the best time for his schedule....after the college season is over...and not to far into the summer camp season...and nationals.
I know that you can never pick a date that works for every coach. That is why I started this thread with a poll. I always encourage young coaches to grab these opportunitites when and where they are available. You never know if they will be repeated. | Very true.
Are you expecting to turn a profit from this?
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"Technical excellence is the antecedant of tactical creativity." - Nat Goodhartz
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03-05-2009, 05:35 PM
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#35 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio
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Originally Posted by RITFencing ….. Are you expecting to turn a profit from this? | Not with only 7 guest coaches currently signed up on AskFred.net. Six of those signed up are the host coaches and their kids. One has cancelled. Looks like I will be donating my time to this one. | |
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03-05-2009, 08:51 PM
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#36 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Texas
Posts: 3,058
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Originally Posted by MdA Not with only 7 guest coaches currently signed up on AskFred.net. Six of those signed up are the host coaches and their kids. One has cancelled. Looks like I will be donating my time to this one. | and I ... my money ... as one of the Epee Moniteurs not truly interested in toy weapons
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03-05-2009, 09:16 PM
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#37 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Beaverton, OR, USA
Posts: 1,725
| Yea, it's a shame it doesn't work out for me, as well. I'm a big fan of Gia and would enjoy doing it, but the timing and economic realities intrude.
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03-08-2009, 11:03 AM
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#38 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wherever I may roam
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| Perhaps next year you could drum up interest first and see which of a few different dates will work for people?
Just an idea; it might work or it might not.
Also, you may see a higher turnout if there are good reports (even from the host coaches) and maybe some video or other materials released.
Tournaments often start small in their first year, but with a good rep can grow larger. Maybe this will have a similar quality?
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"Technical excellence is the antecedant of tactical creativity." - Nat Goodhartz
But those things which belong neither to God nor to Caeser, feeleth free to writeth them off, for yea, they are deductable.
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03-08-2009, 12:36 PM
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#39 | | Fencing Expert
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,267
| To speak to clinics in general...
One of the things that always gives me pause before I attend a clinic is that the presenters are often VERY vague on what material is going to be covered. Many times "advanced" clinics aren't (I'm not making any claims or protests about THIS clinic, but simply speaking in general). Clinic organizers that can give an outline of what they are going to cover can help them selves in attracting coaches. If they can provide some written materials before the clinic, that is even better (though it hardly ever happens).
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03-09-2009, 12:31 AM
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#40 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,091
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Originally Posted by Allen Evans ......If they can provide some written materials before the clinic, that is even better (though it hardly ever happens).
Allen | Go to the following link http://www.usfca.org/Default.aspx?tabid=126
You need to login first....click on the "Study Guide for the Prevot practical exam". That is the written material for this clinic. | |
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