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AAI                                           Académie d'Armes Internationale

A brief summary of the AAI Congress - 5th September 2008

A minute silence was held in remembrance of the passing of former AAI President, Niccola Perno.

A resolution was passed to allow Academies with only Escrime Artistic members to be admitted to the AAI.

It was resolved to amend the Statutes to allow Academy representatives who were competent in one discipline only (i.e. Sport or Artistic) would only be permitted to vote on motions relating to their specific area of competence.

A motion was passed to allow single weapon Masters.  The title for Masters of three weapons was to historically remain as Maitre d'Armes while single weapon Masters will be Maitre d'Arme Fleuret / Epee / Sabre.

A proposal by the President to allow Prevots and Moniteurs to become members of the AAI was approved on condition that only Masters could represent Academies at Congress.

The question was raised as to who could give "official" AAI training camps and who could award AAI certificates. It was of the opinion that AAI certificates should be recognised by every member Academy, but in order to maintain the value of AAI certificates it was necessary that each Academy maintain tight control over who can run these training camps/examinations for them to be designated AAI training camps/examinations.  The credibility that an AAI certificate gives is a valuable asset and as such we must maintain an acceptably high standard.  For example a Coach who has just become a Master needs several years of involvement in training camps and sitting on examination boards before being sufficiently experienced and competent to award an AAI certificate.  It was agreed that each Academy produce a short list of experienced Masters to be accredited to run camps and award AAI certificates and provide details of their coaching education program.

Official AAI T-shirts with the AAI flag and title of Maitre d'Armes inscribed (or other title as appropriate) were now available in light blue or navy blue at a price of 12 euro each, plus shipping.  Order in sizes Medium, Large, or Extra Large.        Contact: Maitre Gary Worsfield 0419773317 or gary@fencingonline.com to place your orders.

ADFD 2nd International Stage Fencing Tournament.

                                                             AAF                                           Australian Academy of Fencing

1.   History of the Academy to where we are today.  2.   Discussion of the recent changes adopted by the AAI and how they can impact on the Australian Academy.   3.    What we need to do as an Administration - a revival strategy / development plan     4.    Hold annual Examinations - AAI Certificates can be issued at the appropriate levels (moniteur, prevot, maitre déscrime and maitre dármes) along with a Masters' competition - this year can be the selection for the 2010 World Fencing Masters Championships tentatively hosted by Sweden.

Further discussion starts formulating a plan that consists of  4 Examination/Assessment Weekends.  One weekend devoted to each discipline - foil, epee, sabre and artistic fencing.  One Weekend at the end of each school term.  Each Review and Examination Weekend will consist of one day of workshops, reviewing the examination criteria and levels of competency, and another day of practical examination, giving and taking lessons, fencing and officiating on the electrical scoring apparatus.

AAF COURSES and QUALIFICATIONS:     Moniteur (Instructor),  Prévôt (Weapon Apprentice Master) and Maître d'Armes (Fencing Master)

Australian Academy of Fencing Qualifications are recognized Nationally as conforming to the Australian Qualifications Framework and Internationally under the auspices of the Académie d'Armes Internationale

FENCER Competency Certificates - Bronze, Silver, Gold

 INSTRUCTOR COURSES:        Include Kids Fencing, Sport Fencing and Artistic Fencing

En Garde! KIDS FENCING Instructors teach fencing as sport and artistic performance to primary school-age children introducing them to non-competition, skill-goal-oriented performance in the form of sword play.

En Garde! SPORT Fencing Instructors teach the Fencers' Certificate program (bronze certificate competencies) designed for secondary schools as either a sport and recreation activity during sports half or as part of sport and recreation curricula studies. This course can also be delivered before or after school hours. 

En Garde! ARTISTIC Fencing Instructors  teach sword movement choreography as a solo a la cirque du soleil performance and coordinated in pairs a la William Shakespear's swordplay.

Certificate 4 in Sport and Artistic Fencing Instruction is available only from the Australian Academy of Fencing.  Certificates of Attainment are available in Kids, Sport and Artistic Fencing Instruction.

Phone 0419 018 377 for details

   En Garde! Kids Fencing

===)-------- Kids Fencing is Sword Play and Sword Play is Kids Play!   Click to view Sword Play as performed by the children of the Varakai School of the Cirque du Soleil.  Are you a School Teacher and interested in learning to teach Kids Fencing yourself?

COACHES COURSES:    Include Foil, Epee, Sabre and Artistic Fencing.  

AAF Qualifications include: Moniteur, Prévot du Fleuret, Epee, Sabre, Artistic, & Prévot 'Armes, and Maitre d'Escrime du Fleuret, Epee, Sabre, Artistic and Maitre d'Armes.

There will be 4 weekend courses held throughout the year, one for each discipline.  REGISTER YOUR INTEREST here.

ARTICLES and LINKS

• PROFICIENCY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM For Schools and Fencing Clubs. A Learn-to-Fence program of Bronze, Silver and Gold levels of Fencing Skill Proficiency. 
• En Garde! Kids FENCING -  A Learn-to-Fence program designed for Montessori cycle 2 (6-9years) and cycle 3 (9-11years) students.

• The AAI Rules for the World Championships in Stage Fencing / Artistic Fencing
• The F.I.E. Rule Book - REGLEMENT POUR LES EPREUVES - FEB 2004 EDITION - and it's FREE (only catch, it's in FRENCH).  

• PHYSIOLOGICAL FENCING TRAINING - Time and Motion Studies
• Christian d'Oriola   The passing of a Legend.
• PHYSIOLOGICAL FENCING TRAINING - TRAINING FENCING SPECIFIC STRENGTH
• PHYSIOLOGICAL FENCING TRAINING  CONDITIONING FENCING SPECIFIC ENERGY SYSTEMS  Aerobic Continuous Training and Monitoring chart.
• PREPARATION FOR COMPETITIONS
• THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE TEAM COACH
• HOW TO LEARN TO COMPETE FOR FENCING COMPETITION
• PSYCHOLOGICAL FENCING TRAINING - An introduction.
• PSYCHOLOGICAL FENCING TRAINING - Competition Performance Strategy Planning.
• STRATEGY AND TACTICS  - Tactical Fencing Training.
• TECHNICAL FENCING TRAINING - Article from: En Garde! the serious fencers' training diary
• A-Z GLOSSARY OF FENCING TERMS - from : En Garde! the serious fencers' training diary
• FENCING THEORY booklet.

• PHYSIOLOGICAL FENCING TRAINING - Time and Motion Studies
•  YouTube - Fencing Sabre from 1938 Olympics  From the documentary "olympia" by leni riefenstahl. This propaganda video shows epée and sabre fencing at the 1938 Olympics. 
•    There was, of course, no 1938 Olympics - this was a propaganda film and hence the shadow fencing bouts. 

Fencing Theory/General Principles Coaching related Links

• Australian Sports Commission
• Department of Sports Nutrition

Fencing Technical/Sport Specific and Practical related Links

• The Australian Academy of Fencing
• The Australian Amateur Fencing Federation
• Queensland Amateur Fencing Association
• Academie d'Armes Internationale
• Federation International d'Escrime
• Canadian Fencing Federation
• United States Fencing Coaches Association
• United States Fencing Association

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