Last NFFC summer outing is a day at the races!
Make a bet, try some beers, listen to the band! ZZTop free concert following the races. We'll meet at the east end of the inside field (where the beverages are cold and the horses aren't) If you can get to the inside field before first post (2PM), we can assure enough seats for all.
NFFC Mission
NFFC is dedicated to the development and maintenance of competitive epee fencers who compete at regional, national and international levels. NFFC accomplishes this by supporting the development of competitive junior, senior, and veteran epee fencers within NFFC, and within the greater fencing community.
NFFC Values
The personality of this group of fencers is the embodiment of the philosophy “Work hard, play hard”. NFFC is not a recreational fencing club, nor is it a fencing elite club dedicated to pure performance. The club is about working hard, competing, and beating the competition. But it is also about people that embrace fencing as a significant part of their everyday lives.
We are fierce competitors that do not like to lose, and at the same time we are not mean or vindictive and are always gracious in winning and losing. We are a club of seasoned and experienced fencers that share knowledge and nurture other fencers as they train to be stronger competitors. We are always fair and honorable and treat others with respect. This is true for the fencing community in general, and especially true for our own membership.
Junior competitive fencing program
We are continually recruiting young men and women to participate in this program. We are looking for juniors, 14-17 years of age, with dedication to ecellence, and an eagerness to learn to compete in local, and eventually national/international competitions.
Coaching
We do not offer group lessons. We are a competitive, goal oriented club, and only offer individual lessons to those who wish to excel in the competitive arena. Coach - Charles "Chuck" Alexander Certified Prevot d'Epee (United States Fencing Coaches Association, Academie d'Armes International)
Bio: Charles is the founder of NFFC, and has been the head fencing coach since its inception in 1994. He Joined the United Statesl Fencing Coaches Association of America in 1977, and began coaching formally at San Diego State University as head coach in 1978. From 1993 through 2000 Charles was epee coach for UCSD's NCAA fencing team. And in 1998 held the position of UCSD's head coach. During his time at UCSD, Charles produced two all Americans, several IFCSC individual and team epee gold medalists. Charles' primary focus is regional development of very competitive junior epee fencers and is currently on the executive board of the United States Fencing Coaches Association.
Charles began fencing in 1973 under the instruction of H. Okawa. He was SDSU team captain in 1976 and 1977, and a member of the 1976 WIFC foil and the 1977 WIFC epee team. He earned his first "A" rating in epee 1980, and first "B" rating in foil in 1984. Charles was a US National Circuit epee finalist in 1991 and many time USFA national championship semi-finalist. He has made the national top 20 point list in epee between 1990 and 1995. Charles has also been invited to, and competed in, the US Olympic Festival (1990, 1991, and 1995), taking silver and bronze medals in team competitions. He is a four time gold medal, and six time silver medalist as the team captain and member of a Pacific Coast Sectional Championship epee team. Charles is also a four time United States V50 world championship team member (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009) and the V50ME USA national champion in 2005.
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