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OCTOBER 2019 ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT CAMPS CONFIRMED

19th -20th October  – Arrival 9.30 for a 10.00 start on Day 1

Manchester Fencing Centre, Manchester Fencing Centre, Waddington St, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 6QH

Target Group 14-18 Years via a Direct Invitation

SABRE

Coaching Team – Jon Salfield, Chris Buxton; Balazs Kurucz and Rhys Melia.

Focus Areas – Overview

  • Footwork technique in the middle 4m
  • Creating timing/situation for an attack on preparation in the middle 4m
  • Tactical use of attack on preparation against the long attack
  • Watching and analysing opponents during pools: developing a game plan for different opponents

EPEE 

Coaching Team – John Rees, Lorraine Rose, Richard Lloyd-Jones, Ian Lichfield

Focus Areas – Overview

FOIL 

Coaching Team – Chris Galesloot, Alex Beardmore, Keith Cook, Adam Blight , Don McKenzie, Lynne Melia

Focus Areas -Overview

  • Pool fights: further development pool routine and maximising results in 5 point fights
  • Team matches: Extension on team routines and behaviour followed by team matches
  • Competition fencing scenario’s and exercises
  • Optimise the minute break (the 4 E’s)
  • Collapsing distance training exercises and footwork

GENERAL INFORMATION

ARRIVAL
Please arrive at the venue for a 10:00 start on Day 1 and 09:00 start on Day 2

DEPARTURE
Depart from the venue at  17:00 each day

Please check back to this page regularly for information updates.

If you cannot find the information you need on this page or by following the links provided please contact athletedevelopment@britishfencing.com in the first instance. (Please note that we will not be able to reply to all emails personally but will update this page to answer the most common queries we receive.)

ADP Fencers on the DiSE  programme will have opportunities to review and update their portfolio.

For information relating to the DiSE Programme contact neil.brown@britishfencing.com

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
Check that your email address in the BF membership platform is up to date as we will be using this to contact you – https://bf.sport80.com/.

Check to see if you have received an invitation for this camp. The invitation will come from infusionsoft, there will be a signing up page then you will receive an email with the link for the payment.  Your place on the camp is not confirmed until you have paid.

ACCOMMODATION
Fencers on the DiSE programmes can book accommodation if required via their  registration form (Booking form)

ATHLETE PROFILE

MORE INFORMATION
If you cannot find the information you need on this page please contact athletedevelopment@britishfencing.comin the first instance. (Please note that we will not be able to reply to all emails personally but will update this page to answer the most common queries we receive.)