Training Details & Schedule

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Chris Slaughter
Chris Slaughter

Head Coach/Director of Fencer Development

Chris Slaughter was trained by the internationally renowned Vladimir Nazlymov, 10-time World Champion and 6-time Olympic medalist, twice named the world’s best sabre fencer by the (F.I.E.) International Fencing Federation, and current fencing head coach of Ohio State University. Chris was selected for the US Junior and Senior national team to compete in World Cups and trained with the Russian and German national teams to prepare for the Olympic Games. Chris fenced with many of the world’s top fencers during the rebirth of the American fencing era. He has trained with US national champions Peter Westbrook, Mika’il Sankofa, Terrence Lasker, Akhnaten Spencer-El, and Keeth Smart. In addition, he was an important training partner to Stanislav Pozdniakov while he prepared in the US with coach Nazlymov prior to the 1996 Olympics. Chris started coaching in 2007 and has developed a variety of highly effective training techniques and strategies designed to develop the ultimate fencing athlete. He has taught at all competitive levels in St. Louis and Kansas City.

Hector Florencia
Hector Florencia

Coach

Trained By
  • Waldek Czaja
    • Member of the Polish Junior and Senior National Team.
    • Medalist in numerous world cup events
    • National Coach for the USA Women Team Saber
    • Awarded with the degree of Moniteur L’armes by the United States Fencing Association.
  • Vladimir Nazlymov
    • Six-time Olympic medalist.
    • Ten-time world champion.
    • National Team Coach for the Soviet Union.
    • Head Coach for The Ohio State University.
    • Best fencer of all time by the International Fencing Federation (FIE).
    • Current National Team Coach for Uzbekistan.
  • Hector Florencia
    • Ranked seventh in the world in 2014.
    • Recruited with athletic scholarship to The Ohio State University.
    • As a member of the varsity team, he participated in the NCAA Men’s Sabre
  • Championships winning:
    • NCAA team runner up titles
    • Men’s Sabre Midwestern Conference Championships.
    • Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Industry.
    • Champion and medalist in national and international competitions with the Mexican National Team.
      • Participation in seven world championships, over twenty world cups.
      • Pan American Champion and medalist in several occasions.

Explore Our Fencing Academy

Frisco fencing academy is dedicated to furthering the development of the art and sport of fencing at the local, regional, national and international levels..

Beginner Level

Beginner Level (1 class/wk)

Our goal is to grow well rounded students. Mastery in fencing starts with getting basics right. This includes footwork, body movement and posture. In the beginner level the focus is on basics. One class per week

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Intermediate Level

Intermediate Level (3 class/wk)

The Intermediate program is for youth fencers (school age) who have completed the Beginner Program or fenced before and need to refresh their skills. Intermediate level fencing groups are conducted either in foil or epee and provide more competitive level training. The student in this level will work on initial understanding of fencing tactics, improving hand – and footwork, better distance control, improve technical skills, Better understanding of fencing rules, better offensive and defensive skills, improved conditioning level, increased work in pairs during fencing exercises.

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Competitive Level

Competitive Level (5 class/wk)

The Competitive Level Program is designed for fencers who have completed the Intermediate level fencing program in our club or a similar type of program in another fencing school. Typically, a fencer at this level has a good skill set, confidence and has participated in at least one regional competition before joining this level. The fencers at the Competitive level improve: Fencing techniques and skills, advance foot and hand work, fencing techniques and skills, physical condition; such as endurance, speed and strength Understanding of fencing tactics and strategies, Analysis of performance at competition, Analysis of performance at competitions..

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Training Schedule

Frisco fencing academy conducts structured fencing classes for kids, youth and adults as well as individual private fencing lessons. Composed of 5 levels, from Introduction and beginners to competitive fencers.

Training Level Min Classes/Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Beginner Level 1 5:30 PM
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6:30 PM 		9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Intermediate Level 3 5:30 PM
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6:30 PM 		5:30 PM
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6:30 PM 		5:30 PM
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6:30 PM
Competitive Level 5:30 PM
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8:00 PM 		5:30 PM
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8:00 PM 		5:30 PM
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8:00 PM 		10:00 AM
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1:00 PM

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