Coach
Welcome to the Coaching section of the National Academy. In this section you will find all the information you need relating to coaching Fencing in Great Britain. This includes information on Coach development and education:
- How to become a registered and accredited fencing coach
- How to become a Coach Tutor
- How to find and sign up to a coaching course
- Information on employment as a fencing coach
- How to gain funding for your coach development and coaching activities
- How to find Continual Professional Development (CPD) courses to help develop your coaching
- Information on working with disabled fencers
- Information on coaching in Guernsey, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
- Frequently Asked Questions on coaching
Coach Development
Coach Education and development is extremely important for the future development of the sport of fencing. Currently we offer the following courses to train and develop new coaches:
- Level 1 Fast Track Course in Foil, Epee and Sabre
- Level 1 and 2 in Foil, Epee and Sabre
- National Academy Coach Development Scheme (Level 3 in Foil, Epee, Sabre)
Coach Register and becoming a Coach
British Fencing operate a register of coaches and coach tutors. This is designed to ensure that the quality and integrity of our coaches and of our coach education system is maintained at a high standard.
The register is published on a monthly basis and allows schools, clubs, companies wishing to employ a coach to check their credentials prior to confirming employment.
For more information on the Coach Register and what is needed to become a Registered Coach please visit the Coach Register page.
Coach Tutors and becoming a Coach Tutor
Interested in training up the next generation of fencing coaches? Please visit the Coach Tutor page on our website.
Coaching Courses
If you wish to attend a coaching course please visit the Academy Courses page more information on upcoming courses.
Please ensure that when registering for a coaching course you complete and return the Coach Registration Application form with payment to charlie.miller@britishfencing.com or by post to National Development Administrator, British Fencing, 1 Baron's Gate, 33-35 Rothschild Road, London W4 5HT.
Download a Coach Registration Application form here
National Academy Coach Development Scheme
The National Academy Coach Development Scheme, a Level 3 coaching course, is run as part of the National Academy with a week long course taking place at the National Academy Summer Residential at Nottingham Trent University.
The 2012 programme will have Jes Smith as it's Lead Coach Tutor. Additional Coach Tutors are currently being recruited. If you are a Registered Level 3 or Level 4 Coach Tutor and are interested in being a Tutor at the National Academy please contact charlie.miller@britishfencing.com .
The cost of the course is as follows:
£650.00 - All meals and accommodation
£550.00 - All meals no accommodation
£450.00 - No meals no accommodation
This can be paid in one payment or over a series of instalments. Please refer to the link for possible funding opportunities:-
www.britishfencing.com/academy/academyskilldevelopment/coach/funding_for_coaches
We are also exploring alternative funding routes which will be communicated to those who register their interest. So please register as soon as possible.
Potential applicants are requested to register their interest as soon as possible and no later than 1st June and state their preferred weapon for study.
To register your interest and to submit an application form for the National Academy Coach Development Scheme please contact charlie.miller@britishfencing.com .
Coach Employment
Are you a registered coach looking for work? If so then please visit the Coach Employment page on our website.
Funding
There are many funding opportunities available to coaches to help support their development and their coaching activities.
For more information on what funding opportunities are available please visit the Funding for Coaches page.
Continual Professional Development (CPD) courses for Coaches
There are an extensive range of CPD courses available for coaches designed to development their coaching skills and knowledge.
For more information on CPD courses and coaching conferences please visit the CPD for Coaches page.
Coaching Disabled Fencers
For more information on coaching disabled fencers and disability in sport please visit the Coaching Disabled Fencers page on our website.
Coaching in Guernsey, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
For more information on coaching in Guernsey, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales please visit the Coaching in the Home Countries page.
Coaching FAQS
If you have a question about coaching or coach education please first see our extensive FAQs section.
If you have an enquiry that is not covered in the FAQs section, or wish to discuss something further please contact charlie.miller@britishfencing.com .