On Guard Sister are offering two levels of coaching course dependant of experience. These are female only courses delivered by Beth Davidson and Lorraine Rose who have over 25 years experience in fencing with GB and England teams at Commonwealth and World Championships.

These courses are free to attend and are to develop females in the fencing community, supporting women and girls into the sport.

Dates: (2 days attendance)
16th April and 17th April 2022 9-5pm

Venue: Knaresborough Community Centre, 79 Stockwell Ave, Knaresborough HG5 0LG

Course: Introduction To Coaching Fencing (ITCF formally Level 1)

AIM OF THIS COURSE
The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skill and knowledge to deliver group sessions/lessons developing the basic skills of fencing

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, you should gain a better understanding of how to:

Run groups sessions, safely and with a defined purpose Run sessions specific to the participant needs Plan player centred coaching sessions for beginners Deliver sessions using basic coach process skills Correct errors in basic fencing techniques Minimum requirement for attendance:

12 months of fencing experience 16 years of age (can only coach independently at 18yrs) British Fencing Recreational Licence [https://www.britishfencing.com/members/membership-info/membership-types/recreational-membership/] Link to full information https://www.britishfencing.com/members/coaching-zone/the-bf-coaching-framework/my-coachs-journey/introduction-to-coaching-fencing/

If you are unable to attend all 3 sessions please contact Beth Davidson beth4fencing@aol.com