DUL IN DALLAS 2024- REGIONAL COMPETITION
Veterans Women's Epee
Veterans Women's Epee
Veterans Women's Epee
Third Place in Vet Women's Epee at Duel in Dallas competition. Congrats Maestra Silvia!
Veterans Men's Epee
Veterans Women's Epee
Veterans Women's Epee
Top eight in Veterans Men's Epee on his first year of fencing. Thanks Craig for being an inspiration for our adult class!
Fall Friendlies, Houston, TX
We had a great time with our friends of Houston Sword Sports at the Fall Friendlies, on Sep 7, 2024. We brought home gold in Y14XE and Div2XE, and also silver in Div2XE. We are also proud of our new fencers, starting to navigate the competitive world.
Battle in Space City
We had a fantastic time in Battle in Space City, held in Houston, in April, 2024. We brought home First and Eight place in Y10WE, after two years of uninterrupted work. We also achieved a great 10th place in Y14ME, a result that make us proud, being our city a solid place for Epee in the US.
Due Under the Oaks, League City
We had fun at the Duel Under The Oaks, an annual local tournament at League City. Four of our girls competed, bringing home three medals, and making us super proud.
Houston Four Seasons Cup
We brought home a Silver Medal in Y14ME, from Houston Four Seasons Cup Spring Edition, a local tournament with high level in Epee.
Thank you parents and students for your dedication to our program!
Great day at the 2023 olympian open in San Antonio
Top 8 in Y10 and Y12 Mixed Epee
Our girls made it to the Top 8 in both Y10 and Y12 Mixed Epee events, in a morning full of fun and good fencing, on Saturday, January 13. With commitment and dedication they walk their way to be great fencers!
We are glad to see so much talent reunited for this event, nicely organized every year by Olympian Fencing Club in San Antonio, TX.
Thank you parents and coaches for your dedication!
We earned top 8 at the Austin Challenge!
Austin Challenge, always a great experience.
The Austin Challenge is a SYC (Super Youth Circuit) event. That means that people form all regions can come and fence for National Points. Therefore, you can witness and experience different fencing styles from every corner of the country. We are grateful to be able to attend this event, that every year surprises us with great display of talent, as well as a neat organization.
With the participation of 6 students, we made our way to the Podium. Congratulation to all our students and great job from parents and Coaches.
We attended Battle in Space city
Top 8 in Veteran Women and Men Epee
With the participation of four students, we attended Battle in Space City, an annual tournament hosted by Space City Fencing Club, at the University of Houston.
Top 8 in Veteran Women and Men Epee
In their return to using the whites, Maestra Silvia and Maestro Paul earned Top 8 in their respective veteran events. Fencing for adults is an interesting side of our discipline, where experience combines with fun. We certainly appreciate our adult and veteran fencers. They are always great role models and a big addition to our team. Let wish them all success!
we got our first rating at the bobcat open
On November 4th, one of our students earned his first E rating. Despite not bringing home a medal, this achievement is an important step for our school. Ratings are giving based on the number of participants at each event, as well as the number of rated participants and the position achieved at the event. This rating will ensure better seeding for future competitions.
Both of our students did a great job, competing at the local level. Congratulations and keep the good work!
our first thanksgiving coompetition
On November 18 we celebrated our first Thanksgiving Tournament, with events in the Y10, Y12 and Y14 categories. We had a great time with our students demonstrating the best of their abilities, and spending a great time with our fencing family. We would like to thank Coaches Andrea and Lee, and our parents and students.
NOVEMBER NAC IN DALLAS, FORTH WORTH
We attended our second North American Cup in Dallas, Forth Worth.
North American Cups are always a great learning experience for our students. We participated in Y14 on November 10; an event with more than 100 fencers. People coming from all over the country give this competition an special touch, where the competitive level is always an opportunity for our student's growth. We can't wait to see what the future holds for us.
Thank you parents and fencers for your hard work and dedication.
tHE INDIVIDUAL LESSON - FOIL AND EPEE COACHING CLINIC.
Coaching Clinic at Salle de Long, El Paso, TX
On October 14-15, Coach Silvia attended the Individual Lesson Coaching Clinic. This event, organized by Salle De Long in El Paso, TX; was presented by Maestra Margaret Ready De Long (Foil), and Maestro Evandro Duarte Oliveira (Epee).
With 15 Coaches attending, and a outstanding 50% women participation, the clinic was full of learning and professional growth, as well as an opportunity to connect with new and emerging clubs. We all shared our experience and knowledge in fencing education.
This was a United States Fencing Coaches Association approved clinic, where several coaches came to obtain a higher certification on their coaching pathway. At Dragon Heart Fencing Academy, continuous education is of utmost importance: every single piece of information contributes to the improvement of our students, and to our club performance.
Clinic content included: how to build your individual lesson, cues and signs, tempo and distance drills and exercises; games and group activities, and much more. Maestra Silvia shared a brief talk on fencing and health and encouraged every new coach to continue their pathway to higher certification.
Congratulations to all new certified coaches and thank you Maestra Margaret de Long for welcoming us. We felt at home.
More Coaching Clinics and opportunities
If you are a beginner or experienced Coach and would like to have more information on clinics, certification and education, visit the United States Fencing Coaches Association website, your Coaching Community.
TOP 8 IN ARLINGTON,TX.
To start the 2023 -2024 season in great shape, our students got one Top 8 in women Epee at the North Texas Round Up, in Arlington, TX, on September 2. Congratulations, and thanks to all the parents and fencers that make it happen. To the organizers of the event, thank you for a wonderful experience. See you next year!
OUR ii COACHING CLINIC - November 19-20, 2022
Congratulations to our New Moniteurs and Assistant Moniteurs!
On November 19-20, 2022, we hosted our second Coaching Clinic, with the participation of five applicants to the Moniteur level and one to the Assistant Moniteur level. We reviewed strategies to improve coaching skills, in order to grow our Club and other clubs in the region.
We are grateful to our fellow coaches from Olympian Fencing Club (San Antonio, TX): Coach Claudine Barjak, Coach Tayer and Coach Michael Gonzalez; and also to Coach Jennifer Uthoff and Coach Peter Kaskan from Round Rock Fencing Club (Austin, TX) who attended the call, and shared all their experience with us. Congratulations on achieving your Certification as Moniteurs ( Level 3) as per the U.S. fencing Coaches Association. Also, our Assistant Moniteur, Lee Nichols completed the requirements for formal accreditation. We wish her all success in her development as a young Coach.
We would like to express our gratitude to Maitre Evandro Duarte Oliveira from Duke City Fencing for sharing his expertise with us, conducting this Clinic.
Wishing all participants the best of success, we can not wait to see you back here!
