Foil training sessions take place every Saturday from 1:30 - 3.00 pm
at the National and State High Performance Centre (the Fencing Factory).
The training sessions are conducted by Stan Guo. Stan is a qualified
foil coach and has many years of high level coaching experience in China.
Many Victorian junior foilists have already benefited from his excellent
teaching style and experienced his infectious enthusiasm.
Sessions include warm up, footwork, drills and targetted bouting, designed
to be of benefit to senior and junior fencers of all levels.
The fee for each session is $5.00, which is be collected by Stan at
the start of each session. This fee covers part of the coaching costs,
with the remainder subsidised by VAFA.
It is possible that the format and fee structure of Squad Training will
alter as the squad evolves, depending on the level of demand and the needs
of the fencers.
Epee State Squad Training is run by Vlad Sher, the National Epee Coach.
Training takes place at the Fencing Factory on
Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm
Saturdays 10am - 1pm
Wednesday evenings consist of warm-up, strategic bouting and situation bouting.
Saturday mornings include a mini competition with feedback and technical/tactical
advice from the National epee coach - pools followed by exhaustive DE [i.e.
fence out all places] - means you get to fence the same number of DE bouts
irrespective of whether you win or lose - for maximal training.
Cost: $100 for the period to 30 June 2006
If you wish to take part, in the first instance contact Vlad Sher
vlad@netlink.com.au, mob: 0408 315 312, home: 9532-9613
At present there is no sabre state squad, due to insufficient interest.
