EM Fencer/Coach Development Day

This is an open training day for any fencer or coach wishing to attend and develop their skills.
These training days are intended to benefit grass roots Fencing in the community and feature lots of good ideas that can be taken back to regular club Fencing.

Contact : emcadets@gmail.com

East Midlands Fencer and Coach Development

The East Midlands Fencer & Coach Development Scheme takes an inclusive approach, whereby all regional fencers who are currently competing, who plan to start competing, or who wish to gain additional experience and training before starting to compete are welcome to attend. Coaches are also welcome to come along with their fencers, or inquire about the ongoing coach development opportunities at each training session.

The sessions are intended to compliment Club training by bringing together young fencers from all three weapons from different clubs across the region, to train and learn together.

Each Fencer & Coach Development training day intends to encompass and enhance the training of coaches, club volunteers, armorers, child welfare officers, referees and team managers for the benefit of the Region’s clubs and fencers.

Fencing Armoury Course

East Midlands Region Fencing is running an armoury course to help fencers, parents, coaches or anyone who would like to know more. It will be run by Ian Toplis lead armourer for English Youth Championships and is on the armoury team for British Fencing  Competitions.

Maximum of 15 candidates per course.

Venue: Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Rd, Leicester LE5 5FT  (map)
Dates and Times: 10:00 to 16:00 – 27 September 2026

Course Fee: £20.00

Items covered:

• • • Foil, Epee and Sabre
    • How your weapon works
    • Caring for your weapon
    • Things that usually go wrong
    • Troubleshooting on piste
    • Material rules, weight testing
    • Bodywire issues
    • Clothing issues
    • Weapon rewires

Let us know if there is a specific topic you would like covered.

 

Coaching Structure

Programme Administrator: Nigel Leavesley

Treasurer: Nigel Leavesley

Head Foil Coach: Ian Toplis

Head Sabre Coach: Ev Van-Gemeren

Head Epee Coach: Nigel Leavesley

You can sign up here – https://linktr.ee/emfencing.