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and Training
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.
British
Fencing National Academy - SUNEE [North East Region]
Adult
Beginners Fencing Course
Start:
18th January
Duration:
8 Weeks
Cost:
£40 (Introduce a friend and get half price!)
Venue:
Regional Fencing Centre Durham, Durham University, Maiden
Castle, Durham, DH1 3SE [GOOGLE
Map]
Description
Learn
how to fence with Olympic and Paralympic coach, Laszlo Jakab.
This beginners fencing course suitable for ages 14 to 60,
male or female!
The aims
of this course are to introduce the traditions, techniques
and tactics of attack and defense of fencing, while at the
same time build up fitness levels and confidence to eventually
bout with more experienced fencers. The course is ideal for
people with no previous knowledge of the sport.
All necessary fencing kit is provided, you'll just need to
bring a training shoes, tracksuit style trousers and a spare
t-shirt as things can get quite sweaty!
Poster
Contact
and bookings: Mrs. C Seheult 07810 810380 Email
SUNEE
Video Promo
British
Fencing National Academy - SUNEE (Northern region)
Date:
22nd April 2012
Venue:
City Space, Chester Rd, Sunderland. SR1 3SD [GOOGLE
Map]
Times:
Arrive 9am Leave 5.30pm
What
is the SUNEE British Fencing Academy?
Through
a partnership with the 5 universities in the North East (SUNEE),
the Academy is aimed at from ages 14 - 20, with selection
partly based on rankings, coach nomination or directly by
application
form.
The
aims of the Academy is through three areas of focus: Talent
Development, Education and Club Development. This
regional centre it is part of the ongoing national programme
to support fencers, coaches and parents through a national
and regional framework and in time will have support through
a “virtual Academy”, with online resources.
The
Academy is more than a training camp, it trains and educates
fencers, coaches and officials in all aspects of the sport.
As well as benefiting our local fencers this will be open
to junior fencers from around the north of the UK, so people
have a centre no more than 3 hours drive.
Go
Fence for Leaders course
Date:
22nd April 2012
Venue:
City Space, Chester Rd, Sunderland. SR1 3SD [GOOGLE
Map]
Times:
Arrive 10am Leave 4.00pm
Cost:
£70 (including registration and certificate)
Application
Form [DOWNLOAD]
Description:
Go Fence (also known as 'Mini-fence') is is the soft form
of fencing using plastic swords and masks. This one day course
course will introduce the fundamental moves, games and theory
of fencing to enable candidates to teach Go Fencing in schools
or community settings.
No
experience of fencing in required and successfull candidates
will be registered with British Fencing as a Go Fence leader!
The
training days at the Regional Academy SUNEE 2012
(Click on the date to go to the map)
22nd
April - Sunderland
University [Junior/Cadet training + Go
Fence leaders course]
24th
June - Newcastle
University [Junior/Cadet training + Armoury Course]
29th
July - Teesside
University (TBC) [Junior/Cadet training + Go Fence tutor
course]
9th
Sept - Northumbria
University [Junior / Cadet training + Go
Fence leaders course]
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
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.
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! |
