The Moniteur certification (Level 3) is designed primarily for those wishing to teach or coach fencing in club, community and school programs without direct supervision. They give group classes and individual lessons to recreational beginners and up to intermediate level fencers that compete. The minimum age for a Moniteur candidate is 18. A Moniteur candidate should know how to care for personal fencing equipment, teach correct technical execution of various types of footwork, blade work (simple actions, compound actions, parries, counter attacks) and be familiar with basic fencing theory and tactics.  The new National Coaches Development Program (NCDP) requirements for Moniteur are posted below. Please email David Sierra, the USFCA Education Manager at edu.manager@usfca.edu if you need assistance with any of the steps.
National Coaching Development Program Level 3 Pathway Checklist
- Current USA Fencing SafeSport and Background Check.
- 20 hours logged lessons received as an athlete. This requirement may be waived for experienced fencers.
- 10 hours NCDP online course work.
- CFD 301 Strengthening the Communication Between Coach and Athlete – 2 hours (prerequisites CFD 101 and 202).
- KIN 301 The Art of Safe Fencing: Key Techniques to Prevent Injury – 2 hours (prerequisites SFA 101).
- 6 hours electives (Level 2 required classes and prerequisites for the above course. You must take those prerequisites if you have not already done so).
- 16 hours of attending a NCDP Core Clinic (weapon specific) which includes 4 Formative Assessments.
- Pass the Level 3 (Moniteur) written exam.
- 20 hours logged individual fencing instruction (weapon specific) as assistant or lead instructor. Highly recommended to be done after the completion of the Formative Assessments.
- 20 hours logged group fencing instructions (weapon specific) as assistant or lead instructor. Highly recommended to be done after the completion of the Formative Assessments.
- Once you have completed all of the steps, you’ll want to let us know you’ve completed them! You’ll head over to the Moniteur Certification Audit, complete the form there, and upload it back up. Then we’ll check to make sure you’ve completed everything, and if all is good, your certification will be recorded in the Certification Database and a certificate sent out!
NCDP Pathway 2nd and 3rd Weapon
- 10 hours of logged lessons received as an athlete. This requirement may be waived for experienced fencers.
- 16 hours of attending a NCDP Core Clinic (weapon specific) which includes 4 Formative Assessments.​
- 20 hours logged of giving group instruction (weapons specific) as an assistant or lead instructor. Highly recommended to be done after the completion of the Formative Assessments.
- 20 hours logged of giving individual instruction (weapons specific) as an assistant or lead instructor. Highly recommended to be done after the completion of the Formative Assessments.
Coaches who have received a Moniteur certification under the previous certification system and are now seeking this level in a second or third weapon do NOT need to complete the online coursework or written exams, but do need to complete these requirements in the second or third weapon.
