University Fencing - Coach Education Expression of Interest 2023
Use this to express an interest in the University Fencing Officer coach development courses. Links to the courses will be sent to the signup forms upon completion.
This year we will be trialling running two courses running in parallel.
Core Coach: Free, subsidised by British Fencing. For fencers and non-fencers that have less than or no experience in fencing.
Introduction to Coaching Fencing: Reduced from £160 to £10 for the online component and £25 for the face to face assessment. For competent fencers that have more than one year of fencing experience.
Both courses will be introduced to the Sabre: Lite module
BF Level 2 qualified coaches working in the university clubs will be offered these courses for free as part of their CPD.
ABOUT THIS COURSE • Training for the Voluntary Role as University Fencing Officer (UFO). • Provides UFOs with the knowledge, skills and attributes to effectively develop fencing or swordplay sessions as an introduction to fencing at the host university. • Develops ability to provide appealing opportunities for students; engaging and attracting them to fencing and or other fencing based participation programmes (Sabre:Lite).
Outcomes
Core Coach: Being able to deliver with confidence an inclusive, positive first experience of swordplay for participants that have never picked up a sword. Provided with a Core Coach booklet with a session guide to help deliver a set of designed sessions.
ITCF: Fencers can learn how to positively deliver first experiences for fencing in taster sessions and beginners’ courses. Qualified candidates will be able to competently deliver fencing and appear on the BF register of coaches.
All candidates that attend either course will be known as University Fencing Officers and become part of a wider community of coaches.
COURSE: University Fencing Officer Coach Development
DATES: TBC Provisionally 9th & 10th September 2023
TIMES: Saturday: Arrive at 9:30. Start at 10:00hrs to 17:00hrs, Sunday 9:00hrs to 16:00hrs
LOCATION: TBC
ENTRY-LEVEL RECOMMENDATION • 18 years of age. • Current student at a University in the UK • Experience in fencing/swordplay would be an advantage but is not essential.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Pizza (Saturday) and Lunch (Sunday) provided • To make the course as accessible as possible, accommodation can be provided for travel outside of London
CLOSING DATE: 1st September 2023
For further information about UFO's please contact Lorraine Rose via lorraine.rose@britishfencing.com
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