🏆 Eminence Season Kickoff Camp Featuring Special Guest Coach Vitalijs Kuceba August 10–14, 2026
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Train with special guest coach Vitalijs Kuceba and the Eminence coaching staff. Five days of technical, tactical, footwork, conditioning, and competitive training to prepare for the new season.
🏆 Eminence Season Kickoff Camp 2026
August 10–14, 2026
Featuring Special Guest Coach Vitalijs Kuceba
Prepare for the upcoming fencing season with five days of high-quality instruction, technical development, tactical training, conditioning, and competitive fencing.
Our camp welcomes Foil and Épée fencers of all ages and experience levels, from complete beginners to nationally competitive athletes.
Why Join Our Camp?
- ⭐ Limited to only 24 athletes
- ⭐ Approximately 1 coach for every 6-8 athletes
- ⭐ Athletes are grouped by age and skill level whenever possible
- ⭐ Special Guest Coach Vitalijs Kuceba
- ⭐ Foil & Épée training
- ⭐ Individualized coaching throughout the week
- ⭐ Team competitions and supervised fencing bouts
- ⭐ Saturday Open Bouting Practice (August 15, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM) is included at no additional cost for all full-week campers
- ⭐ Small participation prizes awarded at the end of camp
Camp Tuition
Members: $600
Non-Members: $750
Single Day: $175
Half Day: $90
Equipment Rental (Full Week): $75 ($15 per day)
Private Lesson (20 minutes): $50
Early Drop-Off (8:00 AM): $10/day or $50/week
Late Pick-Up until 6:00 PM is complimentary for athletes taking a private lesson.
Camp ScheduleEarly Drop-Off (Optional)
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Camp Hours
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Warm-up
- Athletic games
- Strength & conditioning
- Footwork
- Target practice
- Technical drills
- Tactical instruction and fencing theory
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Snack & Water Break
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 2:20 PM
- Partner drills
- Technical exercises
- Footwork
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM
Snack & Water Break
2:40 PM – 4:00 PM
- Supervised fencing bouts
- Tactical analysis
- Coach-supervised bouting
- Team competitions
Optional (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
Private Lessons (20 minutes – $50 with any coach)
Late Pick-Up until 6:00 PM is available for athletes taking a private lesson.
What Athletes Will Learn
- Technical development
- Tactical decision-making
- Footwork
- Distance control
- Blade work
- Partner drills
- Target training
- Supervised sparring
- Bout analysis
- Refereeing education
- Basic foil weapon maintenance
- Strength & conditioning
- Team-building activities
Meet Our Coaching TeamVitalijs Kuceba – Special Guest Coach
- Former member of the Latvian National Team
- Former Assistant Coach, U.S. Air Force Academy
- NCAA athlete and graduate of SCAD
- Former athlete and coach at Epic Fencing Club (Atlanta)
- 4th Place – Junior World Championships
- Top 8 – USA Fencing Division I North American Cup
- Multiple Top 64 finishes at FIE World Cups
- Competed at World and European Championships
- USA Fencing A-rated foil fencer
Coach Vitalijs specializes in technical precision, tactical awareness, footwork, strategy, bout preparation, and high-level sparring.
Siarhei Duboiski – Head Coach, Eminence Fencing Academy
- Founder & Head Coach of Eminence Fencing Academy
- Master of Sport of Belarus
- Former member of the Belarus National Team
- Top 16 finisher at an FIE Junior World Cup
- Former coach of the Belarus Cadet and Junior National Teams
- FIE Coaching Diploma
- More than 10 years of coaching experience, including over 6 years in the United States
Coach Siarhei has coached athletes from beginners to the national level, with students earning Top 16 finishes at North American Cups in the Y10, Y12, Y14, and Cadet categories.
What to Bring
- Personal fencing equipment
- Athletic shoes
- Long athletic pants
- Refillable water bottle
- Packed lunch
Equipment rental is available for $75 for the full week.
Food & Drinks
Lunch is not included.
The camp provides:
- Healthy snacks
- Fresh fruit
- Cold drinking water throughout the day
Spectators
Parents and family members are welcome to stay and observe training throughout the camp.
Parking
Free parking is available directly at Eminence Fencing Academy.
Registration & Refund Policy
Registration is required before the camp reaches capacity.
Late Registration Fees
- Within 2 weeks before camp: +$50 (July 27 and later)
- During the final week before camp: +$100 (August 3 and later)
Refund Policy
- More than 2 weeks before camp: Full refund
- Within 2 weeks before camp: 50% refund (July 27 and later)
- No refunds during the final week before camp (August 3 and later)
Payment Options
No Processing Fee
- Cash
- Check (Eminence Fencing Academy)
- Zelle: (312) 718-8617 , info@eminencefa.com, (Eminence Fencing Academy)
- Venmo: @EminenceFA (Eminence Fencing Academy)
Credit card payments (online or in the office) through Square are accepted with a 3.5% processing fee.
Bonus Saturday Open Bouting
Athletes registered for the full-week camp are invited to attend our Saturday Open Bouting Practice on August 15 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at no additional cost.
This session provides additional opportunities for supervised sparring, tactical application, and competitive experience before the start of the season.
Contact Information
Eminence Fencing Academy
📍 Lake Forest, Illinois
📞 (312) 718-8617
We look forward to helping every athlete start the new season stronger, faster, and more confident.
Reserve your spot early—registration is limited to just 24 athletes!
Refund requests are handled at the discretion of the tournament organizer. Contact the organizer directly for refund inquiries.