Register now for the Spring Beginner Session
starting the weeks of March 19th and 26th 2012
215 - 382-0293 email: fencefap_hotmail.com fax: 215-382-5297
Meet and interact with individuals of all ages via the intensity of armed combat.
Have fun while getting in shape and making friends
Develop yourself mentally and physcially through the discipline of steel.
FAP has been teaching the art of modern Olympic fencing for over 20 years in Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs. Training Beginners to World Champions, and athletes from ages 8-85.
FAP trained fencers compete in top collegiate fencng programs everywhere including the Ivy League schools, Duke, NYU, UPenn, Northwestern, Penn State, Ohio State, & others.
Summer Beginner Session starting the weeks of June 4th & 11th .
FAP Summer Camps
Youth: August 6th-10th Cadets: August 13th-17th
Elites: August 20th-24th
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FAP Pre-Nationals Training Camps
Offered for those preparing for SUMMER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. Eligiblity for camp: by invitation, & open to any who competed at the national Qualifiers , both those who quailified and those who did not.
Weeks: TBA for 2012 Summer Nationals
Times: 9:30am - 5:30pm all three weeks
FAP PRE-SEASON TRAINING CAMPS IN AUGUST 2012
YOUTH Ages 8-12 Level: Intermediate +
August 6-10 9:30am-5:30pm
CADETS Ages 13+ Level: Intermediate +
August 13-17 9:30am-6:30pm
ELITE National Competitors & Invitation only
August 20-24 Ages 13+ 9:30am-7:30pm
FAP WINTER CAMPS
FAP's WINTER BREAK CAMPS ARE TO SHARPEN FOR JUNIOR OLYMPICS, HAVE FUN AND IMPROVE SKILLS FOR EVERYONE
FENCERS MUST BE AT LEAST INTERMEDIATE ONE
THIS IS A CHANCE TO JUMP A LEVEL OF SKILL IN A WEEK!
Athletes at our current satellite locations of Epsiopal Academy, Baldwin and Merion can continue their training at FAP Main or North duirng winter break .
SUMMER TRAINING ABROAD
Plan now for International Training in Hungary at the Solti Camp; end of July through first week of August. We have also been invited to Italy to join an Italian club for their August training in the mountains of the Piedmont region.
FENCING AT TATNALL
One week intensive: all ages, all levels. Move from Beginner to Intermediate, and
from Intermediate to Advanced. Equipment supplied. Please download above registration
JULY tba 9AM-5PM
at the Tatnall School in Wilmington, DE
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Bring lunch, snacks and swimsuit.
At the Fencing Academy of Philadelphia we engage in true physical education.
The development of fundamental physical skills is the foundation of FAP training. Games and exercises that improve agility, explosiveness, balance and coordination that are usually done in most sports programs only to enhance competitive performance are introduced by FAP at the beginning.
The FAP system is designed to build a better athlete and make a more prepared fencer.
Maitre d' Armes Mark L. Masters . Mark is an accredited Fencing Master from the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association and the International Academy of Arms. He also has a Masters Degree in Education and recreation management and is a certified Fitness Instructor from the American College of Sports Medicine. As a competitor Mark lived abroad and trained with some of the best European fencing masters. Although he has too many coaching results to list, some of his significant results include training world champions Graham Wicas in Epee and Delia Turner in Saber. Mark teaches at FAP Main and at the Baldwin satellite.
Maitre d' Armes David Micahnik. . The head fencing coach at the University of Pennsylvania for 34 years before retiring, he led the Qualkers to 12 Ivy League title and both team and individual NCAA champonships. David has coached U.S. teams at Sr and Jr World Championships, World University Games, World Maccabiah Games and Jr Pan-Am Games. David has been an Olympic fencer, national champion and many times national finalist in epee.
David is an accredited Fencing Master from the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association and the International Academy of Arms. and teaches at FAP Main.
Lara Masters . Master's candidate Lara Masters is certified by the US Fencing Association Coaches College and the U.S. Fencing Coaches' Association in all three weapons. Lara's teaching skills are complemented by a B.S. in Psychology from Wayne State University. She has competed at every level. As a coach she has 25 years experience and has made several national finalists and taught epee to the 1996 Olympic Silver Medalist in Women's Penthalon. Lara is the head coach at FAP-North.
Ahren LaLonde . Coach and Pro-Shop manager. Ahren is certified by the USFA Coaches college and the USFencing Coaches Association with almost fifteen years teaching experience. He has been a Div 1 competitor in saber and a Div 1-A finalist in saber, he has coached several national finalists in foil and saber including world champion Delia Turner. Ahren teaches at FAP Main and the CACC satellite in Delaware and coaches the Bryn Mawr college club team.
Nicolas Minott . Ten years teaching experience, Nick is certified as a Moniteur in foil by the USFCA. Nick teaches at FAP Main and the Newtown Square satellite.
Patrick Mifflin has been assisting FAP's coaches for two years and is the coach at Temple University's fencing club. He is a certified apprentice by the US Fencing Coaches Association in foil. Patrick assists at FAP Main, the Baldwin program and heads the Merion Meeting classes.
Patricia Dominguez . A Fine Arts degree in dance and professional work as a performer means beautiful technique. Since the need to demonstrate actions correctly is so important this background plus her gift for communication makes Patty a great success as an instructor. Patty teaches at FAP Main and the Baldwin satellite, along with maintaining her professional dance career. and preparing for her formal Moniteur certification exams.
Beginner Class: 1hr
Constant repetition is the most important part of motor learning so all classes continue to review previous skills while introducing new skill challenges and tactical development.
You will go from beginner to competitor, eventually joining FAP as a member, fencing at FAP during open bouting training and going to U.S. Fencing Association tournaments to test your skills.
Gradually add private lessons to hone your skills and knowledge to a championship edge!
Intermediate Class: 1.5 hrs
As a Beginner you learned the basics of how to move, how to maneuver and to overcome the inhibitions of hitting and being hit . As an Intermediate you learn how to handle a steel weapon and hit correctly. You and a partner will learn and practice blade skills and hitting along with a review of what you learned in beginner class.
Drills are cooperative as you and your partner practice attacking and defending with previously learned skills.
Intermediate equipment: glove, mask, foil
(equipment is available for purchase at FAP's Pro-Shop)
Beginner class teaches the basics of fencing movement, timing and distance. It does not matter what you do with your weapon if you are not at the right place at the right time.
Gaining the leg strength and gross motor foundation for future combat is the focus of this class.
Special lightweight beginner equipment is supplied during this stage.
11.6.11 REGISTRATION download.pdf
Advanced Class: 2 hrs
In the Advanced class you practice and perfect the skills of the previous levels,now doing partner drills with hitting and staying a full two hours so you can spend the last half hour bouting with your classmates.
As part of this class you will be introduced to the electric scoring equipment and the other two weapons, epee and saber. You will learn rules of competition and will be expected to attend a local novice event with other new fencers.
At this stage you should have full fencing uniform including knickers. As you continue in the advanced group you will need personal electric scoring equpment so that you can bout at practice using the same tools as at tournaments. The Academy has a limited supply of this equipment for introductory purposes only.
AGES for students in classes:
Youth (8-12) *only the Baldwin satellite has a special class for 7-9 year olds
Cadets (13-17) 17 year olds may also attend adult evening class
Adults (18+) We have had adult beginners in their 70's!
Juniors (14-20)
FAP Locations & Class Schedules
FAP-North :Germantown/Chestnut Hill
7500 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19119
Campus of the New Covenant: Baird Hall, Studio A
Once on campus follow signs for Phila. Dance Theatre & Baird Hall
Inquiries: fapnorth_hotmail.com or FAP main office 215-382-0293
Class Schedule below, private lessons by appointment.
Youth Beg-Adv: M-TH 4:30 pm Sat 10am
(8-12)
Cadet/Adults: Beg -Adv. M & W 7pm Sat noon
(13+)
Girl's Youth Foil Class Advanced Only Sat 2-4pm
(8-14)
Saber Class Advanced only T 6:30-8:30pm Sat 4-6pm
13+
Epee Class Advanced Only TH 7-9pm
Friday: NO CLASSES. Private lessons by appointment.
Open bouting after evening classes and Fridays while open for lessons
Fencing Academy of Philadelphia
(main location)
3519 Lancaster Avenue Phila PA 19104
Office: 215-382-0293 email fencefap_hotmail.com
Youth: Beginner/Intermediates T & TH 4:30pm Sat 11:30am
(8-12) Advanced/Competitors M & W 4:30pm Sat 11:30am
Cadets: Beginners/Intermediate T& TH 5:30pm Sat 1pm
(13-16)
Cadet/Junior Advanced/Competitor Weapon specific classes
(13-20) Foil M & W 5pm
Epee T & TH 5pm
Saber (13+) W 5pm Fri 4:30pm
Adults
(ages 17+) All levels M & TH 7:30pm
Advanced Only Wed. 8pm
Open Bouting : Foil/Saber M & W 7:30-10:30pm
Epee T & TH 7:30-10:30pm
Saturday Elite Training 8:30am-11:30am Invitation only.
FAP Satellite Locations
Newtown Square PA 19073 NO SUMMER CLASSES
T uesdays at Episcopal Academy 785 Bishop White Drive Lower School Gym Youth : all levels at 4:30
Cadets: all levels at 6:00
Adults: all levels at 7:30pm
Bryn Mawr PA 19010 NO SUMMER CLASSES
Fridays at The Baldwin School 701 Montgomery Avenue Lower School Gym Youth: all levels 6:30pm
Cadets : all levels 7:30pm
Merion Station PA NO SUMMER CLASSES
Thursdays at the Merion Meeting Activites Center 615 Montgomery Avenue
Youth: Beginner, Intermediate 4:30pm
Cadets: Beginner, Intermediate 6:00pm
FAP at Area Day Camps
Please see our training camp page for information on area day camps where FAP provides fencing instruction.
A congratulations shout out to FAP High School Seniors who have been accepted to:
Mitcheal Johnston: Princeton, Univ. of Penn, Pittsburgh and a full ride offer from Univ. of Washington
Rose Semmel: Northwestern U., Brandice, and possible athletic scholarship offers.
Kane Gladnick: Penn State Univ. Main Campus. (Kane will be a freshman started in Women's foil)
Joe Ayres: Temple
Ella Schwamm: Univ. of Chicago
Noah Watson: ???
Kristin Zug: ???
Conlan Larouche:???
