December Veteran Sabre Clinic with David Sierra @ NOVA

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December 14, 2024
Registration closes December 13, 2024 — in about 9 days
Nova Fencing and Archery Club 3505 Carlin Springs Rd, Falls Church, VA 22041 US Map
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Continuing the road trip of the Veteran Sabre Weekend this time we are headed down to NOVA for the clinic and the TriState Sabre Cup at Capital the next day!

The Veteran Sabre Clinic experience is taking to the road!! Thanks to the gracious invitation of our friends at Zeta Fencing and their enthusiastic group of Veteran-age Sabre Fencers, we are combining efforts and heading up to Boston for the Pre-season Sabre Clinic with Kim Phillips, current V50MS national champion and Veteran World Championship Team member in October 2024. Previous clinics in this series have been very popular and well attended by fencers from across the country. The Veteran Sabre Clinics are led by experienced Sabre Coach and Maître d'Armes David Sierra. Maître Sierra (also the Head Coach of the Division 1 NCAA program at Wagner College) has coached veteran age sabre athletes to more than 30 medals in North American Cups including multiple team championships. Maître Sierra is deeply committed to expanding access to training opportunities for Veteran Fencers, and brings a dynamic and exciting focus with a deep understanding of the modern sabre game.


Following in our usual progression, the Theme of the Pre-Season Clinic will be "Mobile Offense and Defense" We will work on technical and tactical components of the mobile game in sabre, how to transition into the mobile game, and working on using the entire strip for fencing. There will be theoretical and roleplaying scenarios, along with "real world" practical exercises and situations. Plus of course, plenty of time for bouting and fellowship! You will leave this weekend a better sabre fencer than you started, and make new friends and contacts within the exciting world of veteran sabre fencing.


Ages 35 and up. Full uniform and bouting equipment is required for participation. 


Cost is $100 paid at the door


One-on-one lessons are available to participants in the clinic. Please email David Sierra - Sierra.sabre@gmail.com to reserve a spot. Lessons are $70 each, payable directly to the coach.


Saturday December 14th

  1. Optional Morning Practice: Fencers who are pre-registered for the clinic are also welcome to attend the Open Bouting at NOVA Fencing on Saturday morning from 11AM - 12:30PM. There is time here for lessons with Maître Sierra,
  2. Training Clinic: 1:30 PM - 5 PM The training will include a mix of discussion, footwork exercises, partner drills, tactical bouting exercises and free fencing. There will be breaks built into the schedule and healthy snacks will be provided!

Sunday

  1. TriState Veteran Cup at Capital Fencing! https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/0fcadd36-a9cc-4a4b-b63b-2d78e01b0fc0


About Maître David Sierra

Maître Sierra Currently serves as the Head Men's and Women's Fencing at Wagner College, a Division 1 NCAA Institution in Staten Island, New York City. With over 30 years of experience in the sport of fencing, he has filled a variety of roles in the sport including athlete, coach, coach developer, referee, and administrator. He is a certified Maître d'Armes by the United States Fencing Coaches Association and the Academy d'Armes Internationale and has produced multiple regional and national champions in North America.