Clinics hosted by IFC for the 2008-2009 Fencing Season

All IFC clinics are held at the following location: 
Lion's Park Recreation Center
411 South  Maple Street Mt. Prospect, IL  60056
Phone:  (847) 632-9333
Facilities include locker rooms and showers, vending machines, and free parking.

Note: Pre-registration for the clinics is required. For more information or to RSVP, please email Ina Harizanova at Ina2H@hotmail.com or call 773.588.6244.

 
September 6, 2008
Conditioning Clinic
9:00 AM to
3:00 PM
This clinic is built around fencing conditioning, planning the season, and nutrition and mental preparation pertaining to the preliminary stage of training. It will include footwork, blade work, partner drills and individual lessons. Fees: $75/$70 for students and veterans over 50.   Click here for more information.
January 10, 2009
Pre-Competitive Clinic
9:00 AM to
3:00 PM
Each sport season includes periods of general preparation, a competitive period and a transitional period. The pre-competitive clinic was designed to address the general preparation period. This clinic will focus on the first stage of the competitive period and the pre-competitive stage. We will work on specific speed and endurance skills for fencing.  There will be drills on technical, tactical and mental preparation. Individual lessons may also be available.  Click here for more information.
June 14 for Youth Foil, and June 14 for Open Epee
Summer Nationals Clinic
9:00 AM to
4:00 PM
These two, one day clinics will provide an opportunity for the fencers who qualified for the 2008 Summer Nationals to participate in a full day event with long duration and high intensity.  The experience in this clinic will be very close to the type of work load at the Summer Nationals.  No regular tournament will provide you with the experience  you will receive here. Click here for more information.