Introduction to Competitive Fencing
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What to expect at the strip, gear to bring, respect, referee calls you can expect to hear, P-cards. This strip knowledge will keep the unexpected at a minimum, 2 hour class.
This clinic is taught by Jere Bothelio a registered USFCA Epee coach with over 20 years of coaching and over 30 years of fencing experience.
This clinic is for new competitive fencers whether adults or kids to parents who want to support their young fencer this will be a very informative hands on class to help with your understanding of fencing. Includes what to bring to the strip, clarifying P-cards, testing weapons, referee calls you may hear, to signing your bout slip. Interactive questions and answers.
Plenty of parking.
Check out Coach Jere on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583618726205&sk=events
Clinic starts at 8:30 and will run about two hours. AFM runs open fencing at 10:00, non-members cost is $25.00 if you would like to join in.
Coffee and donuts