Coach Profile: Michael Belfourd

Coaching Focus (Community, Development or Performance)
Community

Qualified since
1971

Last CPD Course With Year
Beazley British Fencing National Club and Coach Conference ^ October 2013. British Fencing Safeguarding and Team Manager Training 31 January 2015

Coaching Rates Group Individual


My Coaching Philosophy
Michael Belfourd
I learnt to fence in Edinburgh under Prof Bert Bracewell, being awarded a Blue from Heriot-Watt University and representing Scottish Universities at epée. Whilst at university I qualified as a fencing coach in all three weapons through the Scottish Fencing coaching exams. On moving to England, I was registered by British Fencing as a County Coach for foil, epée and sabre then was classified by England Fencing as a Level 3 coach in all three weapons after gaining the British Academy of Fencing's Intermediate qualification. I have been on the coaches' register since its inception.
I coached at Bromley Fencing Club for many years instructing both adults and youngsters until it suspended operations in 2018, and fenced at Streatham Fencing Club from 2010 to 2019. I kept up to date by participating in British Fencing's coaching conferences, attendance at British Fencing AGMs and spectating at domestic and international competitions.
I have continued to renew my DBS enhanced certificate and attend NSPCC Safeguarding courses run by Coaches UK.

Disclaimer

In order for a coach to show on the register we confirm that they meet *minimum* eligibility standards - in terms of suitable criminal record checks, minimum safeguarding training, and minimum entry level coaching qualifications. For more information on minimum standards please see here.

BF does not currently provide an additional verification process in relation to the other information supplied by coaches which shows above. Coaches can choose to provide as much or as little detail as they wish. However, if you have any concerns in relation to the information a coach is providing on the register you can contact us here.

Coaches are encouraged to work within their qualifications and competencies, and if they don't, they are not insured. For more information click here.

It is a sign of good practice that coaches have updated and recent (last 6 years) British Fencing coaching qualifications and assessments. For more information click here.

Join the conversation. Share your stories using #BritishFencing on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram

Our Partners

  • Our Partners