The Illinois Fencers Club presents:
A Pre-Competitive Fencing Clinic Epee, Foil and Sabre

Date: Sunday, January 10, 2009, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Lion's Park Recreation Center
411 South  Maple Street Mt. Prospect, IL  60056
Phone:  (847) 632-9333
  We will meet at the front door. Showers and lockers are available (just bring your own lock).
Price: $75/70 for Students & Veterans over 50
Space is currently limited to 12 people. Reservations for the clinic are required!  Make checks payable to Ina Harizanova. Registration is available on AskFred.net.
Objectives: 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. 
Schedule:
  • 9:00 a.m.-9:10 am - Introduction
  • 9:15 a.m.-10:00 am - Lecture on the specifics of the pre-competitive stage.
  • 10:00 am -11:45 am - Activities: Footwork and specific speed exercises for fencing.
  • 11:45 am -12:30 pm - Lunch
  • 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm - Mental preparation.
  • 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Tournament, drills and  individual lessons.
To-Bring List: Your own fencing equipment, including...
  • electric weapons, uniform and mask
  • water bottle
  • running shoes, shorts & t-shirts, towel

Taught By Ina Harizanova
Ina2H@hotmail.com

Ina has coached fencing and swimming for over 10 years now. She has developed athletes to compete at the fencing and swimming Olympic Trials.

Competitive Achievements & Education

  • 1st Place, World Cup in Modern Pentathlon, 1994
  • 3rd Place, World Cup in Modern Pentathlon, 1993
  • Seven Times Bulgarian Champion in Modern Pentathlon
  • 1st Place, Open Team Women’s Epee, 2005 USFA Summer Nationals
  • 3rd Place, Division IA Women's Epee, 1999 USFA Summer Nationals
  • 1st Place, Women’s Epee, Bulgarian Fencing Championships, 1944
  • Bachelors degree in Physical Education and Swimming - National Sports Academy of Bulgaria, 1994
  • Masters Degree in Educational Leadership - DePaul University, 2002
  • UIPM international judge in pentathlon
  • Coached:
    • 1st Place, Open Team Woman's Epee, USFA Summer Nationals, 2005
    • 1st Place, Division 1A, Women's Epee, USFA Summer Nationals, 2004
    • 15 top 3 places, Men's and Women's Epee, USFA Summer Nationals, 1999-Present
    • 8th Place, Open Team Men's Epee, USFA Summer Nationals, 2001
    • 9th Place, Open Team Men's Epee, USFA Summer Nationals
For more information or to RSVP, please email Ina Harizanova at Ina2H@hotmail.com or call 773.588.6244