Prévôt

The Prévôt certification (Level 4) is similar to the Master level professional fencing coach with more emphasis on training fencers rather than other coaches. The Prévôt has proficiency with a variety of teaching methods so that they can train fencers of all levels to compete. They may also train fencers to become Assistants or Moniteurs. Prévôt candidates must pass a thorough test comprised of oral, written, and practical parts. The practical examination is given by a certified board of two USFCA Fencing Masters. A coach can be certified as a Prévôt in an individual weapon (e.g. Prévôt de Fleuret (Foil), Prévôt de Sabre, etc), or can be certified in all three weapons (Prévôt d’Armes). Each weapon is tested separately. 

For a complete study guide, you must register and login as a member.

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National Coaching Development Program Level 4 Pathway Checklist:

  1. Current USA Fencing Safe Sport and Background check
  2. Read the “How to Prévôt (Level 4)” and “Study Aid for Practical Exams”. Log in to the website and click on Documents under the Members Only tab, open Exam Resources. There you will find the How to Prévôt and Study Aid for Practical Exams.
  3. Prepare for the written exam: Log in to the website and click on Documents under the Members Only tab, open the Coaches in Training folder, open the Study Guides folder, download the L4 (Prévôt) Written Exam Study Guide.
  4. Take the written Prévôt exam: Log in to the USFCA website and click on Tests under the Members Only tab, click on the Level 4 Prévôt Written exam. Pay the $50 fee and begin the exam. Passing score for the exam is 75% you will have two chances to pass the exam within an eight-hour window of time. If the candidate fails the written exam on both attempts they may register and pay again online for a third attempt at the exam when better prepared.
  5. Prepare for the practical exam: Log in to the website and click on Documents under the Members Only tab, open the Coach Developer Materials folder, open the Level 4 Prévôt Practical Scoresheet and familiarize yourself with the practical exam requirements and expectations. 
  6. Schedule the practical exam: Log in to the USFCA website and click on Tests under the Members Only tab, click on the Level 4 Prévôt Practical exam in the weapon of your choice. Pay the $170 fee. Then contact the Chair of the Certification and Accreditation Board, Margaret de Long or the USFCA Education Manager, David Sierra to schedule your practical exam. Your exam will be scheduled at a date and a location that is convenient to you and the examiners. Two of the three examiners required for a practical exam may be remote examiners.

To schedule your practical exam or for general questions:

David Sierra | sierra.sabre@gmail.com

Margaret de Long | salledelong@gmail.com

Download the Level 4 Pathway guide here: