|
The South Coast Fencing Center is committed to providing quality instruction and
the facilities to study and train for our sport. To that end, we have instructors
available to all members.
How to book a private lesson with one of our coaches:
- Request a username and password by clicking on 'Create Account' after selecting a coach
- Once you are approved, a confirmation email will be sent to you
- Select your coach, then enter the login credentials that you chose
- Choose
a lesson that you would like to book and click 'Register' (the schedule
will be updated immediately; no need to hit a save button)
- Cancelling a lesson can be done the same way by logging in and clicking 'Cancel'
- If you forgot your password, or would like to update your account information, click on 'Update Account' once you've logged in
NOTE:
Cancelling a private lesson must be done at least 24 hours in advance
via our web interface; otherwise, you will be responsible for payment
of that lesson (emergencies excepted, of course)
Brenden Richard
Head coach
Brenden Richard is Head Coach and President of the South Coast Fencing Center. Brenden
ran the fencing program at UC, Irvine for 8 years before opening Reál Fencing in 1999
to better serve Orange County and the surrounding areas. Since then, the center has grown
to over 150 fencers and changed its name to the South Coast Fencing Center (SCFC).
Brenden began his training in southern California in 1991 before joining
the UEA british collegiate team in 1993. Continuing to head the UC, Irvine program
in the mid-90's, he later returned to Europe for additional trainining. In 2001, Brenden
moved to Madrid, Spain, to train with their Olympic team for 5 months. During this time,
Brenden also traveled to Holland to study under 3-time World Champion Sergei
Golubitski.
Brenden is certified by the United States Coaches College (USCC) as a fencing instructor
He is a lifetime member of the United States Fencing Coaches Association.
Brenden is also a member of the United States Fencing Officials and is
an active referee at the National level, having officiated in many North America Cups
(NACs) and National Championships. He holds a national Referee rating in both foil and
epée.
Brenden's students consistently place highly in local, regional and
national level competitions. They regularly medal at middle and high school league meets,
as well as local and regional adult competitions. Students have had multiple top 8
finishes at both North America Cups and National Championships. For a complete list of
competitive results, see our results page.
In addition to his coaching and refereeing responsibilities, Brenden is
currently serving as the Regional Youth Coordinator for the United States Fencing
Association (USFA) for southern California, Nevada and Hawaii. He is tasked with
developing and overseeing regional youth competitions in the southwest.
Brenden's coaches include Sergei Golubitski, Jesús Esperanza,
Daniel Costin, Ed Richards, Al Couturier, and Sud Deland.
Brenden is available for private lessons Tuesdays through Saturdays.
For more information on lessons with Brenden, contact us at
info@southcoastfencing.com.
If you are already a member of our center, you can sign up for private lessons at
Brenden's scheduling page.
Germán Valderrama
Coach
German Valderrama a National Foil and Sabre champion in his native Colombia was
greatly influenced by his Hungarian coach Maestro Sandor Lengel who taught him
the basics of fencing. Also, he had French Maitre Dominique Solari. Years later
and with this same Master Solari German studied his first year of the Fencing
Master Program at the Central American Fencing School located in Guatemala and
sponsored by the FIE. German won a scholarship to do the second year and finish
the program in the Ecole Nationale de Maitre d’Armes in Dinard-France where he
graduated and received his Diploma as a Fencing Master in 1989.
As a fencer he participated in South and Central American championships as well
as world cups in Cuba and France. In 1997 became international referee category B
in all three weapons and officiated in world cups and all NAC and US Summer Nationals.
In 2000 he moved to the US. In this country he has achieved outstanding results
with some of his students such as Aaron Adjemian 1st place at a Cadet Men’s Epee NAC,
Alexie Rubin 3rd at the Junior Olympics, Oriana Isacsson, Top 8 Junior Summer Nationals,
and more recently with Joey Rafidi in Cadet and Junior Men’s Epee. He explains his
quality as a good epee coach by the instruction received from 2 different sources:
French Maitre Roland Guiness in Dinard and Ukrainian Maestro Feodor Kota in Bogota.
German’s philosophy of coaching is based in the combination of two aspects.
The first is to provide his students with an enjoyable practice that motivate
them to keep coming to fence. The second is the adequate teaching of the fencing
technique; this aspect is for him a key factor in the earliest learning stages that
determines future success. “I don’t know what can be worst if learning without
having fun or enjoy doing something without getting a positive apprenticeship
from it”. And German applies this principle for himself. Being fencing his passion,
he believes that he has still a lot to learn not only in the physical and technical
aspect of the sport but in the mental. With a BS in Psychology German is now
pursuing a Master at CSULB in Kinesiology with emphasis in Sport Psychology.
For more information on lessons with Coach Valderrama, contact us at
info@southcoastfencing.com.
If you are already a member of our center, you can sign up for private lessons at
Germán's scheduling page.
Brian Clawson
Coach
Brian Clawson started fencing in 1992 with the Victor Valley High School fencing club Haake und Slasche and continued his fencing career as a member of the California State University, Fullerton Fencing Team from 1995-1997. While at CSUF Brian was the Epee team Captain, won the Intercollegiate Fencing Conference of Southern California in 1996 and 1997, and competed at the NCAA National Championships in 1996 & 1997 finishing 20th & 15th respectively. After college Brian continued to be taught by the CSUF Head Coach, Heizaburo Okawa a 3 time Olympian , a multiple time national champion in both Japan and the United States, and CSUF Head Fencing Coach from 1980-2006.
Brian has maintained and “A” rating in epee since 1995 and was a US National Point holder in Epee from 1998-2002, during which time his best finish at a national event was 12th and his highest national ranking was 15th. He has also competed at World Cup events in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Brian is currently coached by CSUF Head Coach Michael Hinojos, and No Fear Fencing Club founder and Head Coach Chuck Alexander. Brian is currently a volunteer assistant coach at CSUF and has been, as time has allowed, since graduating in 1997.
Brian is available for private epee lessons Monday nights. For more information on lessons with Brian, contact us at
info@southcoastfencing.com.
If you are already a member of our center, you can sign up for private lessons at
Brian's scheduling page.
|
Home
Site Map