From June
16 to July 30, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., a 90 hours of training.
Berkeley Prep.
provides the participating student athletes with all necessary sport fencing equipment.
The student athlete
must provide a carrying bag for the equipment issued them.
Cost: $2,200.
For information
about qualifying for this PE Credit Course
Contact: BERKELEY'S Summer Programs Office.
Phone: 813.885.1673,
The subjects covered
during OLYMPIC Sport Fencing
Six-Week Program are:
>
Introductions to the Olympic Sport Fencing,
> explanation of the
various weapons Foil, Epee and Sabre,
> risk management
and safety equipment for the sport of fencing,
> competitive equipment,
>
Overview, of organized fencing as a sport.
> Overview, of the use of internet for weekend home assignments.
> Introduction to Motor Skill Training and
> the "Form Practice Drill",
> Foot Work skill training,
> Blade Work skill
training,
> Technical and Tactical fencing terminology and definitions,
> critical and cognitive thinking in skills training,
> dynamic balance and "Exchange Drills",
> rules of
"Right-of-way or Priority" in skill training and mini games,
> offensive, defensive and counter-offensive actions,
> scoring and refereeing the fencing bout,
> the use of video
for the analyses of fencing movements and timing.
1st
week.--The Game & The Foil Skills.
2nd week,-- Competitive Foil Training.
3rd week-- The Game & The Sabre Skills.
4th week -- Competitive Sabre Training.
5th week-- The Game & The Epee Skills.
6th week -- Competitive Epee Training.
