GRAFA All Weapons Camp
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Registration closes September 12, 2025 — in about 3 days
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This is the First of four quarterly camps for the 2025-2026 season.
Maestros Mikhail and Arkadiy Sarkisov, the Head Coaches of GRAFA, will be the instructors for this camp
Maestros holds a BS degree in Physical Education and Coaching from the Azerbaijan University of Physical Education and a Master's in Fencing.
They were Gold Medalists of the Soviet Union in 1985, medalists at the USSR Nationals from 1986-1989, and finalists at the World Cup and Student World Game competitions.
In 2005, Maestro Mikhail Sarkisov was recognized by the US Olympic Committee as Developmental Coach of the Year.
Many of his students successfully compete on National and International levels.
Both Maestros coached 8 National (NAC) champions in the different age categories in foil and epee.
Several Maestro's students successfully fenced in the NCAA Championships, earning First Team All-American, Honor, and All-American Recognition, competing for universities such as Northwestern, Notre Dame, Boston College, UNC, Temple, NYU, and Cornell.
Tuition:
$260.00, including the meals. (Lunch and snacks are provided every day.)
FULL PAYMENT ($260) IS REQUIRED FOR THE FINAL APPROVAL TO RESERVE THE SPOT IN THE CAMP. This is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Make checks payable to GRAFA.
*** Camp Schedule:
Sat. 09/13
10 AM - 12:30 PM Conditioning, footwork, theory, and strategy drills
12:30 PM- 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM Conditioning, footwork, approach, strategy drills.
Sunday 09/14
10:00 AM -12:30 PM Instruction, drills
12:30 PM- 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM Conditioning, footwork, theory, strategy drills.
3:45-4:00 PM Social Time: fencers must be picked up by their parents during this time.
4 PM -GRAFA closed