Fencing Academy Main Line
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Welcome to the Fencing Academy
Main Line!
[Providing fencing lessons and fencing classes on the Main Line since 1993]
We generally meet at our host:
Church of the Good Samaritan, U.S. Rt. 30, Paoli, PA
Wednesdays and Fridays
from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
OUR CURRENT SESSION IS UNDERWAY
WE ARE OFFERING DAY CAMPS THIS SUMMER
Individual Lessons by appointment
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
SAFETY
At all times, each fencer will be responsible for their own actions. Rules
relating to safety apply to EVERYONE - AT ALL TIMES. There are no provisions for exceptions or warnings. We cannot afford any accident.
HONESTY
Every club member will be expected to be honest with themselves as well as
others. Club members will be expected to acknowledge points against themselves in
practice. Club members will also be expected to honestly evaluate their own progress, and to
communicate with the coaching staff when they need assistance, have questions, or when they
are injured.
RESPECT FOR OTHERS
Each member, being a critical component of the Club, will respect the
person, rights, property, and privacy of the other club members and any host organizations.
THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
Each fencer will be responsible for their own development. Personal
improvement will require practice. The coaching staff will assist members in achieving each
member's goals.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Sport can teach many things, and courtesy will be one of them. Each fencer
will be expected to develop and refine their attitudes of sportsmanship. We will learn to win
graciously, and to lose politely.
However, we will NOT learn to lose and LIKE it.
TEAMWORK
Teamwork, being critical to the success of both the club and each fencer, will
be the foundation of the program. Team support has proven invaluable in competition, and will
be emphasized not only during competition, but also during practice. When fencers help their
clubmates improve, they will have better opponents with whom they can practice, which in turn
helps their own efforts to improve.
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DIRECTIONS
The Church of the Good Samaritan is located at 212 W Lancaster Ave.
[US Route 30] in Paoli, PA, 0.9 mi. West of the intersection of US Rt. 30 and PA Rt.
252. [Click here for a map from Yahoo].
[Click here for a satellite map from Google].
We generally meet in the auxiliary building of Church of the Good Samaritan, upstairs
in Walton Hall. The church has finished its reconstruction; there may yet be occasional space
constraints. Please frequently check our calendar for changes.
Announcements will be made during club nights.
PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE DAY SCHOOL
ENTRANCE under the timberframe portico
between the chapel and the Christian Education building [the main
office-building-looking structure]. For those who are differently-abled, the main path to the
fencing room(s) is now wheelchair accessible.
It is suggested to bring water to drink. Fencers must dispose of their trash.
IF YOU CANNOT FIND A WAY IN, PLEASE CALL THE CLUB CELL PHONE AT:
six-one-zero.889.0300
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From the North & East:
Take the best way to exit #326 [Valley Forge] of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. After the toll
plaza, take exit #328A to US Route 202 South, to PA Route 252 South. At the traffic light
immediately after going under the railroad bridge, turn right onto US Route 30 West for 9/10
mile.
The Church is between the 4th & 5th traffic lights [between the Burger King &
Wendy's] west of PA Route 252, on the South side of US Route 30. The Church parking lot is
on the left, adjacent to the road.
From South of West Chester, PA:
I-95 to US Route 202 North in Wilmington, DE, and follow the directions from US Route 202
North [below].
From the West:
Pennsylvania Turnpike to the Downingtown exit, to PA Route 100 South. Follow that to US
Route 30 East [Exton Bypass], to US Route 202 North.
From US Route 202 North:
PA Route 29 exit, turn right. Past 2 traffic control lights, turn left onto US Route 30 East.
Continue for about 6 traffic lights, to just past the Wendy's. The parking lot is on the right,
adjacent to the road.
ADDITIONAL SITE:
Here are directions to our occasional additional site: Wilson
Farm Park in Chesterbrook. This link should bring up a browser window with a
satellite picture centered on the location of the pavilion, with a street reference to Lee Road.
We usually meet at the pavilion in the South-Eastern corner of the park, past the basketball
and volleyball courts. When you get to the entrance to the park at the end of Lee Road: turn
right, and follow the park road south past the large baseball field, east past the football field
and basketball courts, and turn into the parking lot on the left.
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LATE SPRING SESSION PROGRAM:
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
GOALS:
We continue to work toward the goal of TEAM
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To develop and ingrain TEAM habit and dynamic to our fencing training, emphasizing mutual
support and encouragement
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Our secondary goal is for each member to understand:
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TEAM development assists their personal development
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Assisting others helps one's own understanding
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More capable opponents generally results in more interesting fencing
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More fencing is better
Activities which distract from the development of the group will be strongly
discouraged
Goals I have defined for the personal improvement of each individual member are:
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More efficient time management during fencing practice, which will result in more actual
fencing
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Greater general physical condition which will translate into better preparation and performance
as a fencer
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Greater precision of fencing actions, including footwork and bladework
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. . . all of which should result in each fencer having more fun
Each member should also define for themselves their personal goals
PROGRAM:
Our new session began Friday May 1st.
The class schedule is set to accommodate the greatest number
of class students and levels.
The first week was group practice. Class and Module members are now limited to the time of
their instruction; Intermediate and Advanced fencers may fence between 8:00 PM and 9:30
PM.
Late Intermediate arrivals will work on their conditioning, bladework, and footwork drills before
fencing. Our Intermediate members may participate in bouts after completion of the
evening's defined activities.
Advanced members [these are primarily adults], may bout after warming up and stretching.
SCHEDULE FOR
MAY/JUNE SESSION:
TRAINING SCHEDULE
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| MEMBERS:
| 6:30
| 7:30
| 8:00 - 8:30
| 9:30|
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| FOCUS: >
| COMBINED CLASS
| SABRE MODULE
| EPEE MODULE [through MAY15TH]
| INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED
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| COMBINED CLASS
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GROUP CALISTHENICS
| RETIRE @ 7:30 PM
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| SABRE MODULE
| GROUP CALISTHENICS
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TECHNICAL
| RETIRE @ 8:00 PM
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| EPEE MODULE
| GROUP CALISTHENICS
| FOOTWORK
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TECHNICAL
| RETIRE @ 8:30 PM
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| INTERMEDIATE
| GROUP CALISTHENICS
| FOOTWORK
| DRILLS > 8:15 PM
| FENCING
| 9:15PM
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FEES:
TRAINING FEES
| MEMBERSHIP FEE
| LEVEL
| MODULE
| MODULE FEE
| TOTAL
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-ALL MEMBERS-
-2 MONTHS @
$120-
-DUE 1ST ATTENDANCE
OF SESSION:
SEP/OCT, NOV/DEC,
JAN/FEB
MAR/APR, MAY/JUN, JUL/AUG
| INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED
| $120 / 2 MONTHS
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| COMBINED CLASS
| CALISTHENICS
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| $150 / 2 MONTHS
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| + SABRE
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| $200 / 2 MONTHS
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$5 LATE FEE AFTER:
MAY 10, 2009
Drop In: $20 upon arrival [For fencers who attend sporadically]
MEMBERSHIP:
The below parameters regarding due dates and late fees apply as well.
Membership is due the first attendance of the session, or the Friday of the first week of the
session.
A nominal $5 late fee
will apply to membership fees received on the member's second attendance of the session, IF
that 2nd attendance occurs after the first Friday of the session. The table above indicates
those dates. Membership [and, if necessary, late] fees must be paid prior to participation on the 2nd
attendance of the session.
NEW MEMBERS:
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As we are looking for commitment from students, we do not prorate or give refunds.
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We do not do trials. We prefer to await a commitment from our members rather than trials.
For beginners and those less experienced, in the past we have offered Instructional Modules from September through June. Two-month
sessions generally begin the first Wednesday in any odd-numbered month of the year. Our
classes meet generally on both Wednesday and Friday; as many nights' attendance as
possible is hoped for.
Students are expected to come prepared for exercise. We do not
currently require all who participate in our activities to be members of the USFA, but after
some administrative issues are resolved, that will be a requirement. This is a yearly fee of
$50. More information will be covered during sign-up.
When paid ahead, the below discounts apply to membership fees [but not individual lesson
fees]:
Second Family member receives a 25% discount.
Third Family member receives a 50% discount.
Fourth Family member receives a 75% discount.
Lessons and lesson packages are available by arrangement, both at the club and
on-site.
Please see coach Bullock for details.
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DAY CAMPS
PARAMETERS:
DATES, LEVELS, AND SWORDS:
July 20-23; Beginners
August 10-13; Beginners and Class members; Foil, Sabre, and Epee
August 17-20; Class and Intermediate members, Foil, Sabre, and Epee
DAYS AND TIMES:
Monday through Thursday, 10 AM until 3 PM
FEES: $250 per camper
EQUIPMENT:
Beginners do not need equipment.
Class members should bring what they have.
Intermediates need their equipment.
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CONTACT US
Please send an e-mail to:
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CLUB CELL NUMBER: six-one-zero.889.0300
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