The Phoenix Center http://phoenix-center.net Leading fencing instruction in the Hudson-Berkshire region. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:37:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Michael Marx teaches an Epee class for our Fencers! http://phoenix-center.net/2012/01/michael-marx-teaches-an-epee-class-for-our-fencers/ http://phoenix-center.net/2012/01/michael-marx-teaches-an-epee-class-for-our-fencers/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:37:27 +0000 esoyka http://phoenix-center.net/?p=546 Continue reading →]]> The Phoenix Center was very happy to have Michael Marx come out again to our area and work with our athletes. Michael, a 5 time Olympian, is one of the top coaches in the country. He worked with our students on “The Drill”, taught us how to use preparations in epee and showed us a great drill for problem solving! After that he watched all of our kids fence, analyzed them and offer them advice to improve their fencing. If that wasn’t enough, he also got up and fenced some of our fencers and then the folks who stuck around got to go through a line drill with him. Everyone who attended had a great time and Michael told us that this was a great area for fencing! He really liked everyone who was here and he told us that we had a great group that we were working with. Great job to everyone who attended the clinic!

Michael Marx at The Phoenix Center

]]> http://phoenix-center.net/2012/01/michael-marx-teaches-an-epee-class-for-our-fencers/feed/ 0 Closed for the Holidays http://phoenix-center.net/2011/12/closed-for-the-holidays/ http://phoenix-center.net/2011/12/closed-for-the-holidays/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:48:21 +0000 admin http://phoenix-center.net/2011/12/closed-for-the-holidays/ We are closed 12/24/2011 through 1/1/2012 for the Holidays.
We will re-open with our normal schedule on Monday January 2nd, 2012.

]]> http://phoenix-center.net/2011/12/closed-for-the-holidays/feed/ 0 Pomme de Terre 2011 http://phoenix-center.net/2011/06/pomme-de-terre-2011/ http://phoenix-center.net/2011/06/pomme-de-terre-2011/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:18:55 +0000 admin http://phoenix-center.net/?p=507 Continue reading →]]> We would like to Congratulate all of our athletes that fenced in thePomme de Terre this past weekend.

The Pomme de Terre is one of the largest tournaments in the Northeast. With over 500 entries it becomes a very exciting event.

Over the weekend, our Asst. Coach, Will Barnhart earned his B rating in Epee and re-earned his B rating in Foil! Ian Shultis not only did a great job fencing Saber on Saturday, he also directed several bouts on Sunday, including many semi-finals.

We had a some of our Teen students fence in the Pomme de Terre, Andy Zito, Vincenzo Agostaro, Russell Brearley, Ted Nalesnik and Jacob Shultis. All of these fencers had a great time participating and fenced very well.

Saturday evening, Team Phoenix went out and explored Waltham, Ma. We found a great restaurant, The Watch City Brewery, which offered a variety of moderately priced meals. One of the more notable menu items was the Tick Tock, a deep fried cheese burger!

We would like to once again congratulate everyone who participated this weekend. Also, we would like to Thank all of the parents and family members who made it out to support and cheer for the athletes.

Results from this tournament should be up on askFRED.net soon. We are also in the process of uploading the weekends videos to ourYoutube channel.

The results for the Pomme de Terre can be found on NEUSFA’s website

Senior Men’s Epee
Will Barnhart – 10th Place earning his B11
Senior Men’s Saber
Ted Nalesnik – 14th
Ian Shultis – 22nd
Senior Women’s Epee
Becca Kwiatoski – 23rd (tie)
Senior Men’s Foil
Will Barnhart – 13th (tie) earning his B11
Russell Brearley – 35th
E & Under Senior Men’s Epee
Jacob – 36th
E & Under Senior Men’s Saber
Vincenzo Agostaro – 31st
Andy Zito – 41st
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Camp Flyer 2011 low res

]]> http://phoenix-center.net/2011/04/fencing-camp/feed/ 0 Competition Equipment http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/competition-equipment/ http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/competition-equipment/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:02:44 +0000 esoyka http://phoenix-center.net/?p=435 Continue reading →]]> Please make sure your name is stenciled on your Lame or Knickers if you fencer foil or saber.  Epee fencers should have their name stenciled on their jacket or knickers.  The name is required for SYC, NAC’s, and Summer Nationals.

For foil competitions:

Jacket
Plastron
Chest protector (optional for men, required for women)
Foil Mask (NO Lame on the bib unless you are fencing internationally)
Glove
Knickers
Long Socks
Foil Lame
At least 2 Body Cords (We recommend 2 prong as they are easier to fix)
At least 2 Electric Foil with a 2 prong socket – Size 2 or 0 blades for Y10 and younger. We recommend you use Viscounti grips or something similar.

For saber competition:

Jacket
Plastron
Chest protector (optional for men, required for women)
Knickers
Long Socks
Saber Mask
2 Head Cords
Glove with electric cuff
(Electric over glove if your glove does not have an electric cuff)
Saber Lame
At least 2 body cords (We recommend 2 prong as they are easier to fix)
At least 2 sabers – Size 2 or size 0 blade for Y10 fencers.

For epee competition:

Jacket
Plastron
Chest protector (optional for men, required for women)
Epee Mask (NO Lame on the bib unless you are fencing internationally)
Glove
Knickers
Long Socks
At least 2 Body Cords
At least 2 Electric Epees – Size 2 or 0 blades for Y10 and younger.

When fencing in competition you may choose to have more than 2 weapons and body cords. I frequently will bring 4 weapons with me to North American Cup events. Having extra weapons allows a stress free environment in case a wire breaks or the tip malfunctions. Competitive fencers will also frequently have spare wires, screws, tips, etc. This lets them do any necessary on-site repair.

]]> http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/competition-equipment/feed/ 0 Rough Day in Dallas http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/rough-day-in-dallas/ http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/rough-day-in-dallas/#comments Sun, 20 Feb 2011 03:34:44 +0000 esoyka http://phoenix-center.net/?p=430 Unfortunately, for those following Ian’s progress at JO’s, he did not make it out of his pools.  Ian finished 128 out of 154.  On a positive note, Ian earned his 5 as a saber referee this weekend!

]]> http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/rough-day-in-dallas/feed/ 0 Ian Shultis in Dallas! http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/ian-shultis-in-dallas/ http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/ian-shultis-in-dallas/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:36:12 +0000 esoyka http://phoenix-center.net/?p=428 Continue reading →]]> Ian has arrived safely in Dallas and is checking in to fence his event!  Junior Men’s Saber is one of the first events of the day.  Ian will be competing against our nation’s top Junior fencers and although it will be challenging he certainly has the skills to go far today.  Good Luck Ian!

]]> http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/ian-shultis-in-dallas/feed/ 0 Vassar Claims Number 1! http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/vassar-claims-number-1/ http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/vassar-claims-number-1/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:31:14 +0000 esoyka http://phoenix-center.net/?p=425 Continue reading →]]> Vassar College’s Women’s Team takes the number 1 slot of the Northeast Conference for the first time in Vassar history!  The Men’s Team took 2nd, also a Vassar first.  The Combined results for Men’s and Women’s teams also put Vassar in first place in the conference!

Vassar College’s Head Coach, Bruce Gillman, has done a great job putting together a coaching team to help lead Vassar to this success.  This team includes 4 Phoenix Center members:  Eric Soyka, John Satterfield, Becca Kwiatoski, and Will Barnhart.

]]> http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/vassar-claims-number-1/feed/ 0 Vassar Fencing on the verge of making history – The Miscellany News http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/vassar-fencing-on-the-verge-of-making-history-the-miscellany-news/ http://phoenix-center.net/2011/02/vassar-fencing-on-the-verge-of-making-history-the-miscellany-news/#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2011 02:41:32 +0000 admin http://phoenix-center.net/?p=415 Continue reading →]]> With season records of 19-9 and 24-6, respectively, Vassar’s men’s and women’s fencing teams are prepared in their respective battles for the Northeast Championship. Should either team secure the Championship title, it would be a first in the history of Vassar’s fencing program. (Read more – click the link below)

Fencing on the verge of making history – The Miscellany News – Sports.

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