NCDP 3-weapon Level 3/4 Coaching Clinic

This site for informational purposes only. Registration is on US Fencing Coaches Association page, and will open soon. The link for registration will be posted here when open. This is an intensive 6 day program. Attendees should plan on arriving Sunday Morning, May 7th, and departing Saturday afternoon or evening, May 13th. We are currently negotiating for the best hotel rates with area hotels and long term suites. The information will be posted here soon. Instructors are:

• EVANDRO OLIVIERA, Maitre d’Armes of the Academie D'Armes de France. Coach Oliviera completed several international specialty training programs in Epee, including in France, Italy, Hungary, and Russia. He was the Head Coach of the Brazilian National Epee Team, and Coach of the Pentathlon Team of the Brazilian Air Force. Most recently, he was the Head Coach of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee. Conquering more than two dozen medals in international events, including FIE competitions. His passion, dedication, and professionalism account for multiple achievements of the Brazilian team in World Cup competitions, and in South American, Pan-American and World Championships. The Pentathlon Air Force team achieved several world titles while under his guidance. As the Head Coach of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee he supported a very young athlete who ended the 2018 season as one of the eight best fencers in the world. “For me fencing is a devotional act. It is my way to share with athletes a tradition of honor and respect that is much needed in the world today. All my past and current students know that I am here to help them. They can rely on me anytime, day and night. Being a Master is all about being committed to the students and their families.”
• YURY MOLCHAN, Master of Foil, was the assistant Men's and Women's Foil Team coach at Ohio State University for four years before becoming the head coach at Sacred Heart University. Many of his students were gold, silver, and bronze medalists in NCAA Championships and World Championships, and two of his students (Mona and Zain Shaito) participated in the 2012 Olympics.
• GREGORIS SERRANO SIERRA, born in Cuba, had an extensive sports career beginning at the age of 12 in different sports-related study centers where he reached high performance and competitive level. In Cuba he studied at the University receiving a degree in Physical Culture. In 2008 he traveled to Colombia and became an active coach of the Colombian Fencing Federation FCE until 2022. In Colombia he obtained his title of Professional in Sports with outstanding professional skills in sports psychology, sports physiology, theory and methodology of sports training among others, He carried out research related to fencing. He participated in several courses organized by the FCE for coaches and judges. As a coach, he had results with outstanding athletes from the national team, obtaining different medals in international competitions such as the South American and Central American Pan American Games from the Cadet to Senior category.
  Contact Brenda Waddoups at info@fenceintexas.org for additional information.