AFM Presidents Week Epee Camp featuring World Famous Coach Ruperto Gascon
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AFM Presidents Week Epee Camp is designed for epee fencers that want to improve their technique tactical understanding and fencing stamina during the Presidents Week School break. This camp is idea for all levels of fencers and especially important for those fencers who plan to attend March NAC as their most intense prepapration for this most important national competition before Summer Nationals
Camp Dates: February 16-20, 2025
Camp Hours: 9am-3pm
Lunch breal: 12pm-1pm
Athletes will experience intensive immersion in fencing, honing specific techniques, strategies and tactics, in numerous bouts and will improve their conditioning.
Coaches will work with participants to improve their fencing skills and provide constructive feedback on technique and on-strip strategies to help athletes adjust their game during fencing bouts.
The camp is directed by one of the top epee coaches in the world, Ruperto Gascon and the world class AFM Coaches
About Coach Ruperto:
Coach Ruperto Gascon is a coach of Olympic Champion and Senior, Junior and Cadet World Champions, known for developing elite fencers from early youth all the way to the Olympic podium. His coaching career spans decades at the very highest level of international fencing, and his results speak for themselves.
Among many remarkable achievements:
- Olympic Champion coach = Ruben Limardo Gascon trained with coach Ruperto from first steps in fencing and won Olympic Gold in Men’s Épée at the 2012 London Olympic Games
- Four Olympic Games as a National Team Coach (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020)
- World Championship medals across Senior, Junior, and Cadet levels
- Multiple World Cup and Grand Prix victories and podium finishes
- Extensive success at Pan-American, European, and regional championships, with dozens of team and individual medals
From guiding young cadets through their first international steps to preparing athletes for the pressure of Olympic finals, Coach Ruperto brings extraordinary knowledge, deep passion for fencing, and a lifelong dedication to excellence and athlete development.
AFM Epee Camp includes:
� physical training and conditioning
� intensive footwork, drills and developmental exercises
� coached open bouting
� bout tactics and strategy,
� fencing bouting with different tasks
Fencers should bring their full equipment including knickers, long socks , 2 sets of working epees and body cords, lunch, snack and water bottle.
Camp price: $500
To guarantee your spot in the camp full camp fees must be paid during the preregistration.
Space is limited, so early registration is advised.
Cancellation policy:
If canceled:
- Before February 7, 2026 - Full refund
- On or After February 8, 2026 - no refund, credit or transfer (no matter the reason, including medical)
To withdraw from the camp please email your request with your mailing address. The refund check (according to the policy above) will be mailed to you within 2 weeks after the camp completion.