Our traditional August Chase tournament has move to September to follow-on from the international Fencing Flashmob on 18 September (Sunday). This event is for all Salle members, including our Musketeer epeeists. We have new rules for a very different format tournament with team matches and awards for individual performance. The time…
David Dimmett has completed the requirements of the Classical Academy of Arms and has been credentialed as a Classical Fencing Apprentice Instructor as part of the Salle’s ongoing trainer development program. David is now fully qualified to assist in teaching group classes and to work with students to improve their technique.
Fred Vegas and Alex Stubblefield have competed the requirements of the Classical Academy of Arms and have been credentialed as Classical Fencing Apprentice Instructors as part of the Salle’s ongoing trainer development program. They are now fully qualified to assist in teaching group classes and to work with students to…
Today’s news coverage of the failure of the national governing body of gymnastics in the US to adequately protect youth athletes from sexual abuse is profoundly disturbing. This is the latest in a series of such failures that irrevocably damage the word “coach.” Our adult nationally certified professional staff undergo…
Looking for a sport and a place to learn it where smart matters? The National Fencing Club Rankings (a commercial ranking service), has just ranked Salle Green, of Glen Allen, VA, in the top 49 fencing clubs in the country for having members selected for USA Fencing’s All-Academic Team of…
Congratulations to Fred Vegas for earning the Bronze Award of the President’s Challenge of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. The Challenge has four levels Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum; earning the bronze requires the sustained effort to earn 40,000 points (one hour of fencing = 348 points). The…
On 25 June we hosted a United States Fencing Coaches Association Assistant Moniteur Clinic in the Salle. This one day clinic is part of the USFCA National Training Program and is designed to prepare entry level coaches to pass their first professional examination. Candidates must complete a written knowledge examination, followed by…
We are proud to announce that Salle Green has been recognized as a USA Fencing Club of Excellence for 2016. The notification letter from USA Fencing says it all. Thanks to every member and supporter for the hard work you have done to make this possible … this award is for…
Our 3 Weapon Team Championships were competed for the first time since 2010 at Open Fencing on 17 May. The format for each team was one bout each in foil, epee, and sabre with foil and sabre being for the best of 5 touches each and epee for a single…
USA Fencing has just announced significant rules changes for Sabre in all USA Fencing tournaments effective 1 August, and all FIE tournaments starting in October. These changes will be evaluated by the end of December 2016 for FIE decision as to whether they will be made permanent: (1) lockout time…