Finding Inspiration & Motivation | WKSHP (online)

This workshop is delivered online via MEET by Google and is designed for young athletes aged 8 – 17, dedicated to the foil and epee, competing in all respective age categories.

// HOST

THOMAS CUNNINGHAM-FAHIE (GBR)

A specialist in sport psychology & youth development, with a Master in Science (MSci) degree, University of Bath, Thomas is currently conducting pioneering research around parent-child closeness & competitive anxiety in young athletes – with more than 15 years involvement in athletics, as an athlete and coach at national level, his proficiency expands upon maximizing achievement, development and wellbeing through sport, with a particular emphasis on improving the relationships between athletes, parents and coaches.

// RESIDENT COACHES

MAESTRO DARIO FINETTI (ITA)

Young promise of the master’s Italian school with national and international experience in high level fencing – SalleRepublic (U.K.) co-founder, Project Fencing (Italy) co-founder, Z Fencing (Singapore) coach partner, Maestro of Accademia della Scherma Livorno (Italy), and staff teacher for the U17 & U20 Indian national team.

BRENNAN LOUIE (PHI)

Gold medalist and Champion of the South East Asian (SEA) Games, Coach Brennan has helped establish a new identity for Filipino fencing and continues to train, with US National Coach, Misha Itkin, in his hometown of Los Angeles, California, whilst being instrumental in the development training of his younger brother, Bryce Louie, one of America’s most promising upcoming fencers having won the 2019 Junior Olympics Gold medal in cadet men’s foil.

RICHARD BERNSTEIN (GBR)

Richard is a qualified foil coach, team manager, and SalleRepublic resident coach, who also continues to support multiple fencing clubs in the South West of England as well as the governing body of fencing on the Island of Jersey. Richard received a fencing scholarship at Millfield School. Before continuing his studies at the University of the West of England (UWE), where he became Men’s 1st Team captain and Vice President of the UWE fencing society, he competed for both Jersey senior squad and Great Britain at U17s, including 3 Commonwealth Games, Maccabi GB at 2 European games, and 2 World Games. More recently, Richard led the Jersey delegation at the Junior Commonwealth Games in Newcastle 2018, and in the summer of 2019 was manager, coach, and athlete at the European Maccabi Games, with the GB squad winning 8 medals in the Team and individual fencing events.

Disclaimer:

Before undertaking any of the activities demonstrated in this video/live stream, please read the information provided below. It contains important information to help you to check that these activities are suitable for you, considering your fitness and ability level, and that you have access to an appropriate environment to allow you to participate safely.  All activities are undertaken at your own risk and consent must be given by your parent/guardian if you are under the age of 18.

We suggest, prior to starting the activities to ensure that you have performed an appropriate warm-up, i.e., suitable activation activities, mobilisation, pulse-raising, movement-based flexibility and movement practice, OR you can participate in the warm-up at the start of the session that’s been designed for minimal space with no equipment required:

· Only undertake activities that are suitable for your level of ability, health and fitness.

· Do not participate in these activities if you have any injuries.

· Ensure that you remember to work within your ability and physical limits, listen to your body – hydration, etc.

· Make sure you have undertaken an appropriate warm-up

· COVID-19 – follow all government advice at the time for the country that you are in.

SAFEGUARDING

In line with our safeguarding and social media policies, there should be no one-to-one private communication between coaches and children and young people under the age of 18.  This is to protect everyone.