Point Control is a new series of training days which have been established to provide high quality epee coaching for seniors, juniors and cadets through a series of friendly and inclusive training days.

This is a unique opportunity to enjoy high quality and cost effective coaching to supplement and support your club training in a non-partisan environment. Sessions are targeted at committed fencers of all standards who will benefit from learning alongside competitive fencers in a wider group than they will normally meet week to week at their club sessions.

You will need to bring a willingness to learn and the motivation to work!

The second event is on the 13th April 2013 at Whitgift School, Croydon

Our initial line-up comprises some of UKs leading epee coaches:

Facilitator
Jon Willis, facilitator – GB’s no1 ranked epeeist

Double A Grade winner and Haverstock Training Camp organiser, Jon brings masses of practical experience of international fencing. He will be running a number of key sessions throughout the day, don’t miss his footwork workout!

Coaches

Andy Pavaday, from Haverstock Fencing Club (organiser)

Andy Pavaday is a level five coach in all three weapons, having completed his BFA Hungarian based Diploma. He is a natural coach – calm, detailed and very patient. Andy coaches at Brixton Fencing Club on Wednesdays.

Neale Thomas, from LTFC and Tiger Swords

Since Neale qualified through the FIE coaching scheme he has been instrumental helping young epeeists qualify for the international circuit. He is also the father and coach of Gareth Thomas, currently ranked no 5 in GB.

Kamil Golisz from Brixton Fencing Club

Head Coach at Brixton Fencing Club, and a member of British Fencing’s Expert Coaches Group, he develops fencers from novices to top ranked cadets and juniors. He will accompany three of his fencers to the World Championships in April 2013 (two attended in 2012), and provides half the male epeeists (four our of eight) for the European Championships in 2013 (one of his fencers attended in 2012).

Pavel Rynes from Whitgift School

Head Coach at Whitgift School, Pavel is a highly valued coach at British Fencing’s National Academy. Pavel is also a member of British Fencing’s Expert Coaches Group.

Each coach will be responsible for no more than 8 fencers, and will provide each with a one-to-one lesson during the day, to enable this places are limited to 32 fencers on the day.