During August, 2010, Todd Nash will teach a Fencing Clinic in 12 sites in Southern California!  This is a 1 week only clinic, offered only in these 12 sites, with 4 sites offered each week over a 3 week period.  The clinic will cover the basic skills in foil fencing including footwork, right of way, attacks, parries (defenses), and some history of fencing.  All students will be able to handle the foil and actually fence with another student starting early in the week. All students will wear the standard protective gear when fencing with the actual foil.  This is a safe sport when done correctly with proper protective gear on, but students still could have small bruises occasionally from the foil.  See the bottom if this page for directions to each site.

We will spend the first day covering footwork, body position, holding the foil, attacks, and defenses, all using a practice foil.  We will talk about the different types of fencing.  The second and third days will work on attacks and defenses, using practice foils and the actual foils.  The fourth and fifth days will be actual bouts between students with the foil and all protective gear. 

This clinic will give you or your kids the chance to experience fencing without a major investment on your part!  No equipment purchase is required - just come and enjoy!  The will need to bring a handkerchief, scarf, or skull cap of some kind to wear under the helmet when they fence with the protective gear on.  Helmets will be shared by students in the class so everyone must wear something on their head under the helmet.  It may be helpful if your student wear something with some padding such as a jean jacket, sweatshirt, or something to provide some more padding on the torso.  Fencing jackets are provided (along with fencing gloves and masks) which provide adequate protection, but some students may want extra padding.  Students can wear jeans, sweatpants, or shorts.  The sport is safe, and they will not get injured with the protective equipment on, but a scoring hit from the foil is still felt, and sometimes with younger kids it can sting.  The class is open to boys and girls.  Recommended youngest age is 5 years old through adults.  Yes, mom and dad can take this clinic with their kids! 

The Clinic will meet for 1 1/2 hours each day for 5 consecutive days, Monday - Friday.  There will be 3 separate weeks of clinics, meeting in 4 different sites each week.  Be sure to check the schedule for each week carefully.  Clinics have been planned in such a way if you are unavailable for one week, there may be a clinic close by another week.  Directions to each clinic location are below the schedule.  The schedule will be as follows:

Week 1: August 16-20, Mon - Fri:

9:30-11:00       Glendale

11:45-1:15       West LA (Beverly Hills area)

2:15-3:45         Anaheim

4:30-6:00         Mission Viejo

Week 2: August 23-27, Mon - Fri:

9:30-11:00       Rancho Penasquitos

11:30-1:00       San Marcos

2:00-3:30         Murietta

4:30-6:00         Riverside

Week 3: August 30-Sept 3, Mon - Fri:

9:30-11:00       Pomona

12:15-1:45       Torrance

2:15-3:45         Huntington Beach

4:30-6:00         Santa Fe Springs

See below for directions to each location.

Cost: $90 for the entire week!  You can pay for this with cash or a check, or with a PO from your charter school ($95 if a charter school will be billed) if they are issuing POs for August classes.  No equipment purchase on your part is required.  If you have questions or trouble finding your location you can call Todd at 760-458-9753 on his cell phone.

REGISTRATION: Please go to the main page of the website or the Home School Sports page and click on REGISTER to sign up for any of these clinics.  After registering, follow the directions at the bottom of the registration page to mail your check for $90 to Todd at the address given there.  You will need to mail your check no later than Wednesday the week prior to the class to ensure it arrives before Monday.

LOCATIONS & DIRECTIONS:

Week 1: August 16-20, Mon - Fri:

9:30-11:00 Glendale: New York Park, Thomas Guide p. 504, E-7.  Mapquest the intersection of New York Ave and Foothill Blvd.    Take 210 to Pennsylvania North, turn left on Foothill, then right on New York, the park is immediately on the left.  We will meet on the basketball court.  Please leave the space right next to the court open for me to unload.  Thanks!

11:45-1:15 West LA (Cheviot Hills): Cheviot Hills Park (Rancho Park), Motor Ave & W Pico Blvd, West Los Angeles.  From the intersection of W Pico Blvd and Motor Ave, take Motor Ave south (into the park).  Make the 1st right turn between the 2 baseball diamonds, and turn immediately right inside the parking lot to drive to the 1st baseball field - furthest north.  Follow the lot to the end and turn left at the end to park immediately at the baseball diamond, meet behind the backstop for the 1st baseball field.  Wed will use the grassy area just north of the field and the paved area between the ball diamond and parking lot.

2:15-3:45 Anaheim:  Riverdale Park, 4545 Riverdale, Anaheim.  Take 91 to Lakeview Ave/Santa Ana Canyon Rd exit - go North on Lakeview Ave.  Take an immediate left on Riverdale Ave, the park is immediately on your right.  Meet at the basketball court.  If you are coming from the Yorba Linda class sites, this park is only 4.9 miles - 5 minutes from the Wier Canyon Rd exit off 91.  If you are coming from any of the previous Anaheim/Orange class sites it is also close - only 5.5 miles and 5 minutes from Hart Park, and only 3-4 minutes from the Chapman exit where Grivalja park is located.  From 91 & I-15 it is 16 miles - only 15 minutes.

4:30-6:00 Mission Viejo: Cousteau Park:  Take I-5 to Alicia Pkwy West, after about 100 meters, turn left at a light on Cousteau, the park is immediately on the right.  Parking is on the street.  We will meet at the basketball court. 

Week 2: August 23-27, Mon - Fri:

9:30-11:00 Rancho Penasquitos: Views West Community Park: Thomas Guide p. 1189, F-5.  Take I-15 to the Rancho Penasquitos/Poway Rd exit, go west to Rancho Penasquitos Blvd, at the top of the hill, turn left on Calle De Las Rosas, at the top of the hill, turn right on La Tortola, park is on the right at the bottom of the hill.  Meet at the lower baseball field.

11:30-1:00 San Marcos: Las Posas Park, San Marcos, at the intersection of Las Posas & Borden.  From the west, take 78 to Las Posas North, turn right on Borden, the park is on your right.  From the east, take 78 to Twin Oaks Valley Rd North, turn left on Borden, then after 1.5 miles the park will be on your left just after the elementary school.  If you hit Las Posas you are at the park (on your left).

2:00-3:30 Murietta: California Oaks Sports Park.  Take I-15 to California Oaks Rd East, the park is on your right.  Park on the street as you approach the park on your right near the basketball courts and meet at the street near the basketball courts.  Do not ask the office where we are meeting - they do not know!  If you have any trouble finding me, call my cell 760-458-9753.  From I-215, take Los Alamos Road WEST to I-15 North, then follow the above directions.  That will be easier than coming in from the north and doing a U-turn on California Oaks.  Meet at the street next to the basketball courts.  We will use the basketball courts.

4:30-6:00 Riverside: Arlington Park, Thomas Guide p. 714, H-6.  Take 91 to Van Buren North, left on Magnolia, 1st right on Roosevelt, 1st right on Miller, park at the basketball court.

Week 3: August 30-Sept 3, Mon - Fri:

9:30-11:00 Pomona: Palomares Park, 499 E Arrow Hwy, Thomas Guide p. 601, A-4.  Take I-10 to Towne Ave North, turn left just after passing Pomona High school on Arrow Hwy, the park is on the right in 1 block.  Meet at the basketball courts.

12:15-1:45 Torrance: McMaster Park, Thomas Guide p. 763, E-1, I-405 to Artesia East, right on Yukon at the library, immediate right behind library into lot.  We will use the basketball court.

2:15-3:45 Huntington Beach: Greer Park, Thomas Guide p. 827, G-4.  Take I-405 to Golden West St south, turn right on McFadden and immediately right into the parking lot.  Meet at the basketball court on the west side of the parking lot.

4:30-6:00 Santa Fe Springs: Little Lake Park, Thomas Guide p. 706, H-6.  At the intersection of Pioneer Blvd and Lakeland Drive in Santa Fe Springs.  Take 5N, exit Imperial, turn left, then right on Pioneer, then right on Lakeland. the park is on the left.  Meet at the parking lot on Lakeland at the baseball diamond.  From the north, take 5S to Florence, turn left, then right on Pioneer, then left on Lakeland.  We will use the basketball court, but meet at the parking lot for the baseball field.