2020 Fencing Summer Camp

Camp Description

Camp Update, 7/2/20:

We are excited to announce that all RIFAC fencing camps for July and August we will be running as scheduled! Please use this link to review the RIFAC guidelines and additional resources: https://rifac.com/rifac-covid-19-update/

Update, 6/9 from Coach Alex: 

At this camp, I am excited to share with you the tips, techniques, and toughness that my high-level fencers have been using to achieve great things. For those of you who are interested in discussing the possibility of attending Brown, I will, of course, have more information then and will be happy to help guide you. My camps are known as being something unusual in the world of fencing camps, as we spend quite a bit of time with mental preparation and toughness, something that every athlete needs to succeed and something that many coaches don’t focus much on. I’m looking forward to working with you and getting you ready to get back to fencing success, whether it is still your hope to come to Brown or to help you improve your competitive abilities!

Coed ages 12-18 by the start of camp

The Bears Elite Fencing Camp will offer competitive fencers an opportunity to work with Brown’s awesome coaching staff and elevate their fencing to the next level. This is an excellent camp for fencers interested in competing at the national and collegiate level. The June section is also the perfect tune-up camp for those heading to Summer Nationals.

Join us for instruction in all three weapons, with a special focus on mental preparation. Campers will achieve improvement in footwork, bladework, tactics, and mental toughness while working with Head Coach Alex Ripa and the Brown staff, who approach training with a focus on athlete individuality.

Coach Ripa will teach athletes to expect the best from themselves and will guide them to expand their best attributes that make them unique! Come join us this summer for hard work, lots of learning, and lots of fun in the Ocean State!

Required Fencing Equipment
Since this is a competitive camp, fencers are required to have all of their own equipment. This includes everything they would use at a competition: underarm protector, jacket, glove, mask, knickers, fencing socks and sneakers, lame (foil or saber), 2 body cords and at least 2 electric weapons.