This is a 2 hour course (2CEUs) and is required for Assistant Moniteur (Level 2) certification. It is designed to introduce the foundations of group teaching for fencing to the Assistant Moniteur candidate, however every level of coach is welcome and can learn something new or simply be refreshed. 

The curriculum covers the structure of a group lesson, including the warm-up, main lesson, and conclusion. CITs learn how to structure the group class warm-up preparatory exercises, dynamic stretching, games, and how to connect these activities to the main lesson. A central component is the “EDGCC” (Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Correct, Critique) concept, a framework for clear communication and developing learning progressions utilizing technical, exchange and bouting drills. The course also explores various ways to conclude a group class.

Upon completion, participants will be able to apply the EDGCC concept, identify different types of fencing drills, and design a comprehensive group lesson plan for simple fencing actions. This course fulfills part of the general knowledge coursework requirements for various levels of fencing coaching certification.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Coach in Training will be able to:

1. Be able to utilize the EDGCC concept when teaching a group lesson
2. Be able to use a variety of exercises to create a short group class warm-up
3. Be able to use technical, exchange, and bouting, drills to design the main lesson for a beginning group fencing class to teach a simple offensive or defensive action.
4. Be able to design a short class conclusion and cool down

COURSE OUTLINE

Section 1: Introduction to the Course and What to Expect

 Section 2: Three Parts to the Group Lesson and Group Formations

 Section 3: Digging Deeper Into Group Warm-Ups

 Section 4: The Main Lesson

Section 5: Conclusion of the Lesson

 Section 6: Putting It Together

 Section 7: Summative Assessment

Participation

Participants must complete each lesson in succession before moving on to the next lesson and should click on the lesson “complete” button after each lesson. The last section will include the formative assessment for this class. You will receive feedback from the USFCA instructor assigned to this course and the instructor will mark you as “completed”.

The Formative Assessment

To complete this course, the CIT must design a simple group lesson plan that includes three parts (warm-up, main lesson, and conclusion). The main lesson will include a learning progression for a beginning fencing class on a simple one tempo action using technical and exchange drills in essence develop a learning progression.

Main Authors 

• Vinnie Bradford, OLY, Maître d’Armes
• Dan Gorman, Prévôt d’Armes
• Mark Masters, Maître d’Armes

Contributing Authors

• Lara Masters, Maître d’Armes
• Lisa Campi-Sapery, Maître d’Armes
• Darius Wei, Maître d’Armes