UFA SPECIAL TRAINING DAY with STEFANO CERIONI

Clinic program is created and run by THREE-TIME GOLD MEDAL OLYMPIC COACHES (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016) for Intermediate / Advanced fencers. An amazing opportunity to fence Olympians Race Imboden and Ysaora Thibus. Our guests will share with you their unique experience and knowledge of preparing for the competitions. Training program includes: Warm-up Conditioning/Strength Training Stretching/Coordination Fencing Drills/Footwork Blade Work/Strategy Structured and Supervised Bouting Fencing demonstration with Race Imboden The fencers will be grouped according to their skill level and competition experience. Clinic Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Cost: $150/day PRIVATE LESSONS are available for an additional charge. Snack & refreshments will be provided. Bring your own lunch. Stefano Cerioni Cerioni has had an outstanding career in foil fencing - Olympic Champion in Los Angeles 1984 (team and individual) and in Seoul 1988. After the 2004 Summer Olympics, he became the Director of Foil at the Italian Fencing Federation for the Olympic Men’s Foil Team. In 2008, his responsibilities were extended to the Olympic Women’s Foil Team. Under his direction, the Italian National Foil Team won World Championships, European Championships, World Cups, Universiade Games, a GOLD MEDAL in the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, and ALL THREE MEDALS in the Olympic Games in London 2012. In 2012, Cerioni was invited by the Russian Fencing Federation to be the Director of Foil for both Men’s and Women’s Foil Teams, taking with him Assistant Coach, Giovanni Bortolaso, and Physical Conditioning Coach, Maurizio Zomparelli. Within three years, the Russian Foil Team rose to first place in the international rankings and won gold medals in World Championships, European Championships, World Cups, Universiade Games, and won TWO GOLD and BRONZE MEDALS in the Olympic Games in Rio 2016. Race Imboden Two-time Olympian - London 2012, Rio 2016 (BRONZE MEDAL) Three-time Champion of the Pan American Championship Silver medalist at the World Championship 2013 Winner of the 2014 - 2015 World Cup Silver medalist at the World Championship 2017 Gold medalist at the Anaheim Grand Prix 2018 Current member of the USA Men's foil team Ysaora Thibus Summer Olympics in London 2012 Silver medalist at the World Championships 2013 and 2018 Bronze medalist at the World Championships 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Silver medalist at the European Championships 2012 and 2013 Bronze Medalist at the European Championships 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Current member of the French Women's Foil Team REGISTRATION and more information info@unitedfencingacademy.com | 818.835.3388