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Fencing North East aims to bring a range of courses to suit all skills and requirements within the sport of fencing and delivered by accredited tutors.

Please select on the current courses programmed.


Week Beginner Fencing Course

Start: Saturdays to 28th August 2010
Time: 2.00 to 3.30 pm
Cost: £18
Venue: Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace (alongside York Ave.) Jarrow, NE32 5NJ

Information:
This beginners fencing course is suitable for ages 11 to 60, male or female with no previous knowledge of the sport.
All necessary fencing kit is provided, you'll just need to bring training shoes, tracksuit style trousers and a spare t-shirt as things can get quite sweaty!

DOWNLOAD BOOKING FORM

For further information, contact:

Beth Davidson
Regional Fencing Development Officer
Tel. 07812078957
E-mail: beth.davidson@northumbria.ac.uk


ENGLAND FENCING Fast Track Level 1 Coach Development Programme

Newcastle, Sat. & Sun 31st July – 1st August 2010

Fencers! Do you want to set foot on the coaching ladder to be able to help out with confidence with groups of beginners at your club?
Coaches! Do you want additional well-trained coaching help you can rely on in your salle to deliver taster sessions and foundation (beginners') courses?

If the answer is yes to either of these questions then:
If you are a fencer sign up to the Fast Track programme being held in North East Region on Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010.

If you are a coach you'll know which of your regular club members might be a suitable nominee for this programme - encourage them to sign up!

But hurry; there are only 12 places available.

What: Fast Track Level 1 – an intensive 16-hour programme to prepare you for assessment as a Level 1 coach in your chosen weapon.

Who: Any fencer (must be a member of BF) with minimum 12 months experience of club (and preferably competition) fencing.

When: 31st July – 1st August 2010

Time: 09:00 to 17:00 both days

Coach Tutors: Malcolm Tooley
Course Assessor: Malcolm Tooley

Where: Northumbria University
Coach Lane Campus West Gym
Coach Lane
Newcastle
NE7 7XA


Cost: £175 (includes registration with England Fencing, course materials, CRB application form, textbook and assessment fee)

REGISTRATION FORM


 

Sport Psychology

Please find below links to resourses from recent sports psychology workshops held at the Regional Fencing Centre Durham lead by Carole Seheult.

Download Coping with stress

Download Game planning and mental preparation

Download Post game debrief

For more information and/or to sign up for other courses with Carole, see www.sportpsyclive.co.uk or contact Carole Seheult on 07810 810380 E-mail Carole


A new programme of coach and fencer courses are currently being developed for 09 /10.

If you are interested in attending a course, a school or organisation wishing to organise activities, please contact Beth Davidson, Regional Fencing Development Officer on 07812078957 or email here.

Types of courses available:

Taster sessions in foil for groups - 2 hours. Max 14 persons.

Coaching levels 1 + 2 foil, epee, sabre - Time table to be set

Start Fencing - 2hrs x 10 weeks. Adult or Junior.

Mini-Fencing - BRIEF FOR PRIMARY LINK TEACHERS AND SCHOOL SPORTS CO-ORDINATORS

If you want to try fencing but a course is not currently available, many clubs in the region offer beginner's sessions and provide all the equipment! To check out your nearest club.... here!

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