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SUMMARY:Foil Coaching Workshop with Adam Blight – Saturday 13th December
DESCRIPTION:Using ‘Impossible’ Exercises.\n\n\n\nThis workshop will present and practice a set of tried and tested ‘impossible’ exercises. These exercises enable the coach to create stimulating and challenging practice\, even for the most elite fencers. \n\n\n\nBy calibrating the ‘impossible’ exercise\, the coach determines the level of success the fencer achieves in the exercise and so creates a challenging and productive practice for even the most capable fencer. With this type of exercise in your repertoire the coach need have no fear of giving a lesson to the most exalted fencer who turns up at your club. \n\n\n\nTo enable the coach to do these exercises there are some distinct ‘sword in hand’ skills that will be revealed and practiced. Coaches can bring with a pupil them. \n\n\n\nThe Workshop will take place on Saturday 13th December at the Park Centre\, Duke Street\, Sheffield S2 5QP and run from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Entrance to the hall will be via the fire door access on Coates Street. The Park Centre is a 15 minute walk from the train station and has a tall brick chimney which can be seen from some distance. The cost will be £25 for BAF members and £30 for non members payable by bank transfer. \n\n\n\nAdam Blight has worked as a full time professional coach for over 30 years. Working both with new fencers and highly capable international athletes. This workshop is in association with Sheffield Buccaneers Fencing Club. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nFoil Coaching Workshop - Saturday 13th December 25\n\n\n	\n		\n			Title\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			First Name\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Surname\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Email Address\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Phone Number\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			BAF Member Yes/No?\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Message\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n\n\n Δ
URL:https://baf-fencing.com/event/foil-coaching-workshop-with-adam-blight-saturday-13th-december/
LOCATION:The Park Centre\, Duke Street\, Sheffield S2 5QP\, The Park Centre\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S2 5QP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Exam preparation training
DESCRIPTION:Get your skills ready to take the BAF Easter examination.\n\n\n\nSessions will cover class lessons\, individual lessons\, coaches blade skills\, coaching methodologies\, terminology\, and an overview of the examination process. Coaches may bring one pupil free of charge. \n\n\n\nAll weapons and levels catered for. \n\n\n\nSt Albans\, Venue to be confirmed. \n\n\n\n\nFind out more about BAF examinations\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister online on the Hitchin Fencing website or by using the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister online\n\nExam preparation training - 4 January 2026\n\n\n	\n		\n			Title\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			First Name\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Surname\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Email Address\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Phone Number\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			BAF Member Yes/No?\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Message\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n\n\n Δ
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SUMMARY:Exam preparation training
DESCRIPTION:Get your skills ready to take the BAF Easter examination.\n\n\n\nSessions will cover class lessons\, individual lessons\, coaches blade skills\, coaching methodologies\, terminology\, and an overview of the examination process. Coaches may bring one pupil free of charge \n\n\n\nAll weapons and levels catered for. \n\n\n\nAbbey School\, St Albans AL1 1DQ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind out more about BAF Examinations\n\n\n\n\nRegister online or use the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister online\n\nExam preparation training - 1 February 2026\n\n\n	\n		\n			Title\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			First Name\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Surname\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Email Address\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Phone Number\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			BAF Member Yes/No?\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Message\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n\n\n Δ
URL:https://baf-fencing.com/event/exam-preparation-training-feb-2026/
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SUMMARY:Exam preparation training
DESCRIPTION:Looking to qualify as a fencing coach or further your qualifications? Join this exam preparation training session led by senior Academy coaches.
URL:https://baf-fencing.com/event/exam-preparation-training-2/
LOCATION:St Albans\, Abbey School\, AL1 1DQ
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SUMMARY:Exam preparation training
DESCRIPTION:Get your skills ready to take the British Academy of Fencing Easter exam.\n\n\n\nThe fencing sessions will cover class lessons\, individual lessons\, coaches blade skills\, coaching methodologies\, terminology\, and an overview of the examination process\, although you don’t need to take the exams to join the session. Coaches may bring one pupil free of charge. \n\n\n\nAll weapons and levels catered for. \n\n\n\n\n\nBook online on the Hitchin Fencing website or register your interest using the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest\n\n\n	\n		\n			Title\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			First Name\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Surname\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Email Address\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Phone Number\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			BAF Member Yes/No?\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Message\n			 \n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n	\n		\n		\n		\n			\n			 \n		\n	\n\n\n Δ
URL:https://baf-fencing.com/event/exam-preparation-training-march-2026/
LOCATION:St Albans\, Abbey School\, AL1 1DQ
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SUMMARY:BAF examination day
DESCRIPTION:Book your place to take your British Academy of Fencing exams in any certification level and weapon.
URL:https://baf-fencing.com/event/baf-examination-day/
LOCATION:St Albans\, Abbey School\, AL1 1DQ
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SUMMARY:Summer coaching course 2026
DESCRIPTION:York | 10 – 15 August 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nYORK | 10 – 15 August 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpend a week in the historic centre of York\, and develop your coaching skills under the guidance of 3 experienced Fencing Masters. You will receive 5 days of intensive instruction wih the option to take your exam on the 15th. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird offer – ends 30th June!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook your place\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s included: \n\n\n\n\n5 days fencing coach education led by 3 experienced Fencing Masters\n\n\n\nA Master Class by Olympian and former world number one Richard Kruse\n\n\n\n5 days Full Board (Breakfast\, Lunch and Dinner) (Local Hotels are typically £170pn room only)\n\n\n\nQuality accommodation in a private room including ensuite and towels within walking distance of the Hall\n\n\n\nCourse materials\n\n\n\nCPD Certificate of Course Completion.\n\n\n\nExam fee included (Worth £40)  – note\, the examination is not compulsory.\n\n\n\nExam Retake voucher\n\n\n\n3 expert evening speakers (TBC – details coming soon)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRichard Kruse\n\n\n\nHello\, my name is Richard Kruse and I am a four time Olympian and a former world No.1.  \n\n\n\nI have coached fencing since 2004 and became a full-time professional coach in 2021 after finishing my career as an active fencer. For the entirety of my career as a fencer I trained under the tutelidge of Ziemek Wojciechowski. I also hold a diploma in fencing coaching from Semmelweiz university in Budapest (2005) where I studied under the guidance various Hungarian fencing masters including the late Istvan Lukovich. I am currently the head foil coach at Salle Paul Phoenix fencing club in North London. \n\n\n\n\nThe venue for the course will be Boothams independent school\, a leafy oasis in the bustling centre\, which offers plush accommodation and great quality home cooked food in a brilliant location. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nEarly bird offer\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll Inclusive – BAF Member: £895 (£945 after 30th June)\n\n\n\nAll Inclusive – Non BAF Member: £915 (£965 after 30th June)\n\n\n\n\nPlaces are limited to 17 people so book early to avoid disappointment. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nEnrol on our 2026 summer course.\n\n\n\n \n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone *Which weapon do you want to study?Which level do you wish to study?Level 1 - Assistant coachLevel 2 - Club coachLevel 3 - Development coachLevel 4 -Performance coachLevel 5 - DiplomaDo you have any allergies or dietary requirements?		\n			Stripe weapon Privacy\n			\n		\n		What size do you require for your T-Shirt? (S. M\, L\, XL\, XXL)Any queries?Early Bird priceNon BAF member - £915.00BAF Member - £895.00Stripe Credit Card *PrivacyBy submitting this form\, you agree that the British Academy of Fencing will process your personal data in order to process your course application\, deliver your training\, and manage your certification. We will only use your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Submit your form  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Jonathan Katz \n\n\n\nDr Jonathan Katz is a fencing coach\, coach developer and consultant psychologist. His passion in developing coaches started in 1988\, since when Jonathan has supported the British Academy of Fencing\, British Fencing and England Fencing in facilitating the growth and development of coaching. \n\n\n\nJonathan has been a member of staff on national coaching courses supporting candidate coaches from their first step on the coaching ladder to their final one. He complements this formal coach education with ongoing mentoring and continual professional development of coaches in their own coaching environments. Developing ‘the person’ as well as ‘the coach’ is central to Jonathan’s approach. \n\n\n\nJonathan is also instrumental in supporting the strategic growth of fencing coaching in GBR by developing and co-developing national programmes’ coach education course material. His fencing specific coach support has benefitted from an extensive wider\, multi-sport appreciation of the development\, performance and high performance environments. Where he has supported personal\, squad and national coaches in how they prepare athletes and and associated training systems for performance across sports in national and international settings including world cup events\, Commonwealth\, European and World Championships and Olympic and Paralympic Games. \n\n\n\nJonathan is a: Professor of the BAF – BF 3-weapon L5 coach – Maitre d’Armes of the AAI; BAF and BF coach developer/educator and  BAF coach examiner / BF coach assessor. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTony Middleton\n\n\n\nProfessor Tony Middleton is President of the British Academy of Fencing\, Chair of the SSTT (Standing Sub-Committee for Technique and Terminology)\, coach examiner\, and Maitre d’Armes in all three weapons. He has coached fencers from beginner to international level in a variety of settings.  \n\n\n\nHe is Head Coach of Hitchin Fencing Club\, which has won the 3 Counties League for several years\, head coach at St Albans Fencing Club\, and Chair of the Hertfordshire Fencing Association.  \n\n\n\nHighlights of his career to date have included coaching at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships\, and seeing students through their entire fencing career from first beginners class to selection for national team.  \n\n\n\nIn his other career he is an accomplished magician. Following a 1st class hons degree in Theatre Studies and MFA in Theatre Directing from the University of London\, he headlines his own show in Mayfair. He often draws upon principles of illusion and deception in his fencing lessons. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhil Carson\n\n\n\nPhil Carson BA (Hons)\, MBA\, MSc is a Full Master of the British Academy of Fencing\, holding Level 5 Diplomas in foil\, epee and sabre.  \n\n\n\nOver a 40-year coaching career\, he has worked with more than 100 Scottish\, British and Commonwealth champions and studied coaching systems across France\, Germany\, Italy\, Russia and the USA.  \n\n\n\nPhil holds an MSc in Performance Coaching from the University of Stirling and has completed both British Fencing’s Advanced Coach Programme and the High Performance Coach Developer Programme in partnership with Sportscotland.  \n\n\n\nWidely recognised as an innovator in skill acquisition and coach development\, Phil is currently working with the British Academy of Fencing\, British Fencing and Scottish Fencing to shape next-generation coaching practice.
URL:https://baf-fencing.com/event/summer-coaching-course-2026/
LOCATION:Bootham School\, 49-57 Bootham\, York\, YO30 7BU\, United Kingdom
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