2009-2010 Results

1. Worldwidefencing coaches training program 2009-2010Results WHY do we have this program? There is no official training program for the fencing coaches in 85% of the countries affiliated to the FIE. The number of coaches is absolutely insufficient, and their qualifications (diploma and course) must be developed. Most coaches have empirical knowledge, having gone directly went from fencer to coach, without following any specific studies. However, national federations need qualified coaches in order to correctly teach the technical fundamentals of fencing to young fencers. HOW was this program delivered? Three training courses were organized in each of the three weapons, in each continental zone: Europe, Americas and Asia. Africa’s situation is particular, as it has it’s own specific school in Dakar, where students have never fenced before and therefore need a much lengthier training. The program is specialised as most coaches in the world only teach one weapon (specialization), even in the biggest fencing countries The program’s duration is optimized: A duration of 1-2 months is acceptable in order to obtain a solid qualification and an FIE diploma in one weapon. The program was taught using qualitative and in-depth pedagogy and methodology. A unique course content, including subjects and methodology, is established, and at the end of the study period, candidates must take an exam in front of a jury, in order to obtain their FIE diploma. This program’s objective is to train and qualify students for a profession and not to merely update or upgrade their knowledge, which only requires a course of a shorter duration ( 7-10 days).  The training experts who supervise the technical teaching of this program have been chosen from among the very best in the world. CONCLUSION These courses have been very successful; bothaccording to the total number of participants, and to the number of federations which sent candidates (see the figures in the following pages).

2. Fencingcoaches training program on each continent 2009-2010  THE FIE SPENT A WHOLE YEAR TRAINING FENCING COACHES FOR THEIR NATIONAL FEDERATIONS ON EACH CONTINENT. The FIE developed and implemented the most ambitious and complete program of its history: 186qualified coaches representing 78national federations were trained during more than 13months! Americas: 74% of federations participated Asia: 70% of federations participated Europe: 50% of federations participated THIS PROGAM WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED THANKS TO THE FINANCIAL HELP OF THE FIE’S PRESIDENT, M. ALISHER USMANOV Each continental zone has benefited from 3 training courses: 1 in epee, 1 in sabre and 1 in foil. Each course has lasted 5 to 8 weeks, with a work volume of 30 hours per week. The highly qualified professional training experts who supervised these courses have ensured an excellent pedagogical level for the schooling. At the end of their training, each participant took an exam in front of a jury panel who evaluated them according to a unique grid and scoring system assessing the following criteria: footwork, technique, rhythm, lesson content, explanation, demonstration and correction, oral expression, timing and duration, and creativity. Following the successful evaluation by the jury panel, the candidates received their FIE diploma in the corresponding weapon.

3. Europe 3 courses 51 coaches 22 countries Asia - Oceania 3 courses 68 coaches 28 countries Americas 3 courses 67 coaches 20 countries Africa 1 school 8 coaches 5 countries Fencingcoaches training program on each continent 2009-2010Results 186 trained - 78 countries represented - 13 months training

4. Americas Mexico City 01.10-30.11.2009 • Epee • 8 weeks • 20 coaches trained Buenos Aires 15.04-30.05.2010 San Salvador 05.07-08.08.2010 • Sabre • 6 weeks • 22 coaches trained • Foil • 5 weeks • 25 coaches trained Fencingcoaches training program on each continent 20 countries represented Argentine / Aruba / Brazil / Canada / Chile / Costa Rica / Colombia / Cuba / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Guatemala / Honduras / Mexico / Nicaragua / Panama / Peru / Salvador / Uruguay / Venezuela / Trinidad and Tobago

5. Europe Bucarest 01.09-30.10.2009 Budapest 17.05-20.06 2010 • Foil • 8 weeks • 14 coaches trained • Sabre • 5 weeks • 13 coaches trained Zagreb 22.02-28.03.2010 • Epee • 5 weeks • 24 coaches trained Fencingcoaches training program on each continent 22 countries represented Belgium / Bulgaria / Croatia / Denmark / Egypt (invited) / Finland / Georgia / Great Britain / Greece / Iceland / Israel / Latvia / Lithuania / Macedonia / Moldavia / Netherlands / Romania / Serbia / Slovenia / Sweden / Turkey / Ukraine

6. Asia - Oceania Tokyo 15.09-15.11.2009 • Sabre • 8 weeks • 16 coaches trained Beijing 24.06-30.07.2010 • Epee • 5 weeks • 23 coaches trained Doha 28.03-03.05 2010 • Foil • 5 weeks • 29 coaches trained Fencingcoaches training program on each continent 28 countries represented Afghanistan / Australia / Bangladesh / Burma / China / Hong Kong / India / Indonesia / Iran / Iraq / Japan / Jordan / Kazakhstan / Kirghizistan / Kuwait / Lebanon / Malaysia / Mongolia / New-Zealand / Palestine / Philippines/ Qatar/ Singapore/ Sri Lanka / Syria / Taipei / Thailand / Vietnam

7. Fencingcoaches training program on each continent Africa Dakar school In the Dakar school, the students have 2 years of training, as most of them never fenced before. They are trained in all three weapons: Epee, Foil and Sabre 2009-2010 class 8 coaches 5 countries represented Senegal / Ivory Coast / Congo Democratic republic / Nigeria / Tunisia

8. Akos Patocs (HUN) Alvarez José Luis (ESP) Grzegorek Krzsystof (POL) Kuki Petru (ROU) University Training Assistant Fencing coaches teacher in Spain Former Polish National Team Coach and Captain Vice World Champion and former Romanian National Team Coach Movshovici Alic (RUS) Leseur Hugues (FRA) Levavasseur Daniel (FRA) Mazur Yuriy (UKR) University Fencing Teacher in Moscow Former Director of the French Fencing Master School Former French Men’s Epee National Team Coach University Fencing Training Assistant in Kiev Nandor Rozsavari (HUN) Pigula Tadeusz (POL) Sandor Danka (HUN) Peinador Raul (ESP) Coach in Budapest Former Polish National Team Coach Fencing Master and Coach in Debrecen Director of Fencing Master Training in Spain Shevshenko Dmitriy (RUS) Szepesi Laszlo (HUN) Zidaru Octavian (ROU) Foil World Champion and former Russian National Team Coach Former French Sabre National Team Coach, University Fencing Pedagogy Teacher University Fencing Pedagogy Teacher, Doctor in Sport Fencingcoaches training program on each continent Training Experts The FIE group of training experts for all these courses displays an excellent world class professional quality level for the training and teaching of fencing coaches.