Socorro High School Epee Fundamentals Clinic
Registration closes January 11, 2025
Online Payments Not Accepted
Epee Fundamentals Camps for newbie and high school fences. Weapon/skill basics, armory, and refereeing basics.
Time: 9am to 12pm.
Parking: Alameda side. There will be other activities going on but there should be plenty of space.
Location: Room 3021.
Directions from main entrance. Turn right down the main hallway. Past the cafeteria (Science Fair will be set up there on the left) and Theater/Dance rooms (on the right) and past two more hallways are the main stairs to the right. Take the main stairs up, circle around and take the second set to the 3rd floor. Room 3021 is straight back from the main set of stairs If there is a need for the elevator, notify myself or any of the coaches and we'll get it figured out. We will have signs that point the way as well.
Clinic is primarily for the high school epee fencers of El Paso and those who would like a more fundamental grasp of the sport. The purpose is to give newer fencers a more rounded understanding of the sport.
Itinerary
Clinic runs from 9am to 12pm and will include sessions on the following:
9:00-9:20: Introduction and Warm-up Game: Location: Room 3021 Charlie Wolcott (Socorro High School)
9:30-10:10: Breakout 1, 2, 3
10:15-10:55: Breakout 1, 2, 3
11:00-11:40: Breakout 1, 2, 3
11:45-12:00: Final Game and Closing: Charlie Wolcott
Breakout 1: Quinton Long (Salle De Long) Location: Hallway
Refereeing and Rules: Review the penalty chart. Two fencers will spar and specific/special cases will be addressed. Q/A highly welcome.
Breakout 2: Steve Snell (Parkland High School) Location Lab Room 3025
Armory basics: Tournament Equipment Check and how to diagnose issues while on the strip with minor in-tournament repairs
Breakout 3: James Snell (Parkland High School) and Zack Chenoweth (Montwood High School) Location: Hallway
Epee Skills and Drills. Tactics and techniques for newer epee fencers
Breakouts will be on a 40-minute rotation and all fencers will be split into groups of 8-10 for each breakout and rotate to each station.
Target of 24-30 fencers. Maximum of 30 registrants (though we can do 2-3 more if interested).
No registration fees, though donations for the host and high school clubs would be greatly appreciated.
Spectators are welcome to observe at no cost.