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Showing posts with label italy. Show all posts
Frascati Scherma | Renovation in Progress
Frascati Scherma's Renovation Project in Progress
We have just visited Frascati Scherma, the best ever fencing club in Italy, before heading to Jezi Camp 2017.
As you see in the photo, the intensive renovation project is truly in fast pace and getting the flooring done in a week.
The center has not been engaged in overall upgrading for more than 15 years. It had been added several room including the gym and the yoga room, as shown below, since 2000.
Yet for the fencing hall, which is the main provision of the facility occupying 40+ fencers fencing at the same time, had not been remodeled at least 15 years. The lighting is not also up-to-standard and air-conditioning is not that well operated.
With the humble donations from the Frascati government and several private corporations as sponsors, the renovation has eventually started in early July.
We will definitely from the newly furnished fencing environment from this September when the new season starts.
STEPIO will start arranging the camps for the next season at Frascati, potentially in mid December, along with another TBC facility in Italy. And, as always, it will be an exclusive camp for STEPIO.
Please stay tuned for more details!
One-Belt-One-Road on Sports Training Collaboration
belt road initiative,
italy,
kenya,
malaysia,
one-belt-one-road,
russia,
sports training collaboration,
turkey
ONE-BELT-ONE-ROAD INITIATIVE — COLLABORATION ON SPORTS TRAINING
Now faced with a slowing economy at home, China’s leadership is looking for new channels to sustain its appetite for growth at a time when developing neighbours are experiencing rapidly rising demand.
A New Economic Paradigm Emerges At the heart of One Belt, One Road (OBOR) lies the creation of an economic land belt that includes countries on the original Silk Road through Central Asia, West Asia, the Middle East and Europe, as well as a maritime road that links China’s port facilities with the African coast, pushing up through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean. The project aims to redirect the country’s domestic overcapacity and capital for regional infrastructure development to improve trade and relations with Asean, Central Asian and European countries.
Historical Roots The Silk Road was a network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty. The road originated from Chang'an (now Xian) in the east and ended in the Mediterranean in the west, linking China with the Roman Empire.
As China’s silk was the major trade product, German geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen coined it the Silk Road in 1877. It was not just one road but rather a series of major trade routes that helped build trade and cultural ties between China, India, Persia, Arabia, Greece, Rome and Mediterranean countries.
It reached its height during the Tang Dynasty, but declined in the Yuan dynasty, established by the Mongol Empire, as political powers along the route became more fragmented. The Silk Road ceased to be a shipping route for silk around 1453 with the rise of the Ottoman Empire, whose rulers opposed the West.
Rolling Out the Red Carpet Chinese President Xi Jinping hopes OBOR will help to build a community of common destiny.
The Asia Development Bank estimates that Asia needs US$8tn to fund infrastructure construction for the 10 years to 2020. China well knows its development is linked to Asia and beyond and, in part, is banking its future on responding to its neighbours’ huge infrastructure needs via One Belt, One Road.
Meanwhile, China’s growing domestic market means the chance for the region and the world to capitalise by providing goods and services. The initiative is not without its challenges; cooperation and coordination with partner countries over the long term are paramount for it to be a lasting legacy.
China’s Relationship with Silk Road Countries Key to One Belt, One Road’s success is the development of an unblocked road and rail network between China and Europe. The plan involves more than 60 countries, representing a third of the world’s total economy and more than half the global population. We have ranked each country’s relationship with China from 1 to 5 based on political, economic and historical factors. China’s ultimate goal is to extend the initiative to Africa and Latin America.
Politics of Trade There are compelling geopolitical reasons, such as energy security, for China to push forward with its One Belt, One Road plans at a time when its trading partners are potentially excluding it from strategic agreements.
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the EU-Japan agreement show comprehensive liberalisation agendas, but do not include China and have the potential to increase trading costs.
In response, China plans to negotiate free-trade agreements with 65 countries along the OBOR. Until now China has signed 12 free-trade agreements including Singapore, Pakistan, Chile, Peru, Costa Rica, Iceland, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Taiwan and a further eight are under negotiation with Japan, Korea, Australia, Sri Lanka, Norway, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, Asean and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
China’s Marshall Plan Some worry that China has ulterior motives for naval expansion and energy security. What the sceptics miss is that securing economic growth is at the core of national security, as it legitimises the party’s rule. To ease worries, President Xi Jinping has emphasised “Three Nos”
No interference in the internal affairs of other nations
Does not seek to increase the so called “sphere of influence”
Does not strive for hegemony or dominance
Domestic Silk Road Plan One Belt, One Road could have as much impact on China’s internal economy as it will have internationally. China’s top priority is to stimulate the domestic economy via exports from industries with major overcapacity such as steel, cement and aluminium.
Many will be build-transfer-operate schemes in which large SOEs will lead the way, but smaller companies will follow. The domestic plan divides China into five regions with infrastructure plans to connect with neighbouring countries and increase connectivity.
Each zone will be led by a core province: Xinjiang in the Northwest, Inner Mongolia in the Northeast, Guangxi in the Southwest and Fujian on the coast.
WHAT DOES THESE ALL MEAN TO SPORTS TRAINING?
Lots of opportunities and avenues open to sports training by leveraging the OBOR network.
STEPIO is striving to success to establish the sports training network, build up the coach collaboration, coordinate own camps and support the local tournaments in many OBOR countries, including China, Hong Kong SAR, Moscow and Italy.
We position ourselves as the pioneer on this platform and will work closely with other countries in the Middle East and Africa, including Kenya; Central Asia and South-East Asia including Malaysia.
Further collaborating with different countries, it benefits only our athletes to get the best out of each country on sports training and build up their own globally blended style of sportsmanship!
Certain contents and illustration are courtesy on The One-Belt-One-Road Exclusive Report by CLSA
For more details on how you can leverage the opportunities ahead on our sports career based on this one-belt-one-road platform, please click here for details.
Private Lesson (Clinic) | Fencing Summer Camp | Jesi, Italy 2017
PRIVATE LESSON (CLINIC) | FENCING SUMMER CAMP 2017 | JESI, ITALY
CLICK Here for FREE Pre-Registration
CLICK Here for FREE Pre-Registration
Exclusive Private Lesson in One of the Large Fencing Camps in the World!
Pre-Register NOW for FREE with STEPIO before your Champion Coach is fully booked!
PRIVATE LESSON (INDIVIDUAL CLINIC)
Cost : First hour FREE, included with Camp Fee. Additional lesson EUR70 per half hour with your selected Champion Coach;
Reservation : Reserve your place with STEPIO earlier once completing pre-registration.
CAMP DETAILS
Duration : One Intensive Week - 30 July to 5 August 2017.
Venue : Jesi Sports Arena, Jesi, Italy.
Purpose : Preparation for the Agonistic Fencing Season in 2017/18.
Feature : Intensive Workouts, Athletic Trainings, Drill Practices and Individual Clinics.
Bonus : FREE one-hour with the chosen Coach or Coach In-Charge.
COACH
Coach In-Charge : Annalisa Coltorti, the Italian National Fencing Team Athletic Coach.
Coach : Olympic and World Champions - Daniele Garozzo, Giovanna Trillini, Valentina Vezzali, Valerio Aspromonte. Enrico Garozzo, Alice Volpi, Francesco Ingargiola.
Staff : A group of trainers, tutors, support coaches and doctors on-duty.
PARTICIPANT
Weapon : Foil, Epee, Saber.
Gender : Male and female.
Age Limit : Age of 8 or above.
Group : Athletes will be divided based on age and technical abilities.
COST
Camp Fee : EUR750 per athlete, including hotel accommodation, buffet meals at hotel and shuttle bus transfer to and from hotel and venue.
Hotel : 7-night included; Hotel Federico II or Hotel of Nani; twin bedded or triple or quadruple standard room.
Airfare & Other Expenses : Airfare, and expenses related to dining-out, private gathering among athletes, transports and suveniors are NOT included.
Accompanied STEPIO Coach : STEPIO arranges accompanied coach with the athletes who register with STEPIO from Hong Kong, Macao, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taipei, Taichung and Moscow. It is EUR50 per day EXTRA to the Camp Fee.
Private Lesson : First hour FREE; additional lesson EUR70 per half hour with your selected Champion Coach; Reserve with STEPIO earlier once completing pre-registration.
Example of Total Cost (Traveling Budget): Athlete Josh will attend the Camp with STEPIO accompanied coach for the whole trip. Leaving Hong Kong on 29 July and coming back on 6 August.
Camp Fee EUR750
STEPIO Coach EUR450 (EUR50 x 9 days)
Extra Private Lesson EUR280 (EUR70 x 4 half hours)
Airfare EUR500 (round-trip)
Misc. Expenses EUR100
TOTAL EUR2,080
Fencing Summer Camp 2017 | Jesi, Italy
FENCING SUMMER CAMP 2017 | Jesi, Italy
One of the Large Fencing Camps in the World!
In 2016, the attended athletes were from 19 countries accommodating 25 pistes!
Pre-Register NOW for FREE with STEPIO before it is full house!
CAMP DETAILS
Duration : One Intensive Week - 30 July to 5 August 2017.
Venue : Jesi Sports Arena, Jesi, Italy.
Purpose : Preparation for the Agonistic Fencing Season in 2017/18.
Feature : Intensive Workouts, Athletic Trainings, Drill Practices and Individual Clinics.
Bonus : FREE one-hour with the chosen Coach or Coach In-Charge.
COACH
Coach In-Charge : Annalisa Coltorti, the Italian National Fencing Team Athletic Coach.
Coach : Olympic and World Champions - Daniele Garozzo, Giovanna Trillini, Valentina Vezzali, Valerio Aspromonte. Enrico Garozzo, Alice Volpi, Francesco Ingargiola.
Staff : A group of trainers, tutors, support coaches and doctors on-duty.
PARTICIPANT
Weapon : Foil, Epee, Saber.
Gender : Male and female.
Age Limit : Age of 8 or above.
Group : Athletes will be divided based on age and technical abilities.
COST
Camp Fee : EUR750 per athlete, including hotel accommodation, buffet meals at hotel and shuttle bus transfer to and from hotel and venue.
Hotel : 7-night included; Hotel Federico II or Hotel of Nani; twin bedded or triple or quadruple standard room.
Airfare & Other Expenses : Airfare, and expenses related to dining-out, private gathering among athletes, transports and suveniors are NOT included.
Accompanied STEPIO Coach : STEPIO arranges accompanied coach with the athletes who register with STEPIO from Hong Kong, Macao, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taipei, Taichung and Moscow. It is EUR50 per day EXTRA to the Camp Fee.
Private Lesson : First hour FREE; additional lesson EUR70 per half hour with your selected Champion Coach; Reserve with STEPIO earlier once completing pre-registration.
Example of Total Cost (Traveling Budget): Athlete Josh will attend the Camp with STEPIO accompanied coach for the whole trip. Leaving Hong Kong on 29 July and coming back on 6 August.
Camp Fee EUR750
STEPIO Coach EUR450 (EUR50 x 9 days)
Extra Private Lesson EUR280 (EUR70 x 4 half-hours)
Airfare EUR500 (round-trip)
Misc. Expenses EUR100
TOTAL EUR2,080
List of Country
LIST OF COUNTRIES
STEPIOTM is to provide the best training opportunities that allows young athletes to reach their true potentials across the globe.
For the sports we focus on, it is essential to know which country is traditionally good at which particular sport.
Of course, there is always good and encouraging to try different sports in the country you reside in the inspiring period. However, to achieve a different level, with purpose like enrolling in a preferred college with scholarship, or regional championship etc., no one country fits all.
It is understood that different countries are of different focuses, even for strong-in-sport countries, e.g. USA, Russia, China etc. And the resources and approaches are very different on building athletic skills -- technical, mental, strategic and physical; and psychological readiness -- to build character, produce well rounded and balanced lifestyle.
And you might find different approaches and philosophical beliefs from different countries on sports training. It is very important to find the best approach to get trained from -- or it might simply waste of time if picking a local one and go with it.
There must be a reason why a particular country is strong on a particular sport or number of sports. By attending trainings held in those countries, athletes are able to, firstly, realize the availability of the approaches and then choose the best to fit them.
Feel free to explore our different programs in various countries listed below to see which one is right for you :
USA : San Francisco, Houston
ITALY : Frascati, Jezi
RUSSIA : Moscow
CHINA : Shanghai, Beijing, Harbin, Guangzhou
HONG KONG : Hong Kong, Macao
TAIWAN : Taipei, Taichung
JAPAN : Tokyo, Iwata
SOUTH KOREA : Seoul
NEW ZEALAND : Wellington
SINGAPORE : Singapore
More countries will be incorporated in the list as far as we could find the best program and coaches in those countries. And please feel free to contact us if you suggest some programs in countries for us to explore further.
Fencing - The Basics
FENCING - THE BASICS
The Weapons
Foil, épée and sabre are the three weapons used in the sport of fencing. While it is not unusual for fencers to compete in all three events, they generally choose to develop their skills in one weapon. Until recently, women were permitted to compete only in foil, but now the USFA & FIE offer national competitions for women in épée and sabre. Women's épée was added to the World Championships in 1989 and was held for the first time at the Olympic Games in 1996. Foil and épée are point-thrusting weapons. Sabre is a point-thrusting as well as a cutting weapon. The target areas differ for the three weapons, though all three are scored electrically.
Object
The main object of a fencing bout (what an individual "game" is called) is to effectively score 15 points (in direct elimination play) or five points (in preliminary pool play) on your opponent before he scores that number on you. Each time a fencer scores a touch, she receives a point. Direct elimination matches consist of three three-minute periods.
Foil
The foil has a flexible rectangular blade, approximately 35 inches in length, weighing less than one pound. Points are scored with the tip of the blade and must land within the torso of the body.
The valid target area in foil is the torso, from the shoulders to the groin, front, back and neck. It does not include the arms, head and legs. The foil fencer's uniform includes a metallic vest (called a lamé) which covers the valid target area on the torso and a mask with a metallic covering on the bib covering the neck, so that a valid touch will register on the scoring machine. A small, spring-loaded tip is attached to the point of the foil and is connected to a wire inside the blade. The fencer wears a body cord inside his uniform which connects the foil to a reel wire, connected to the scoring machine.
There are two scoring lights on the machine. One shows a green light when a fencer is hit, and one shows a red light when her opponent is hit. A touch landing outside the valid target area (that which is not covered by the lamé) is indicated by a white light. These "off target" hits do not count in the scoring, but they do stop the fencing action temporarily.
Épée
The épée (pronounced "EPP-pay"), the descendant of the dueling sword, is similar in length to the foil, but is heavier, weighing approximately 27 ounces, with a larger guard (to protect the hand from a valid hit) and a much stiffer blade. Touches are scored only with the point of the blade. The entire body is the valid target area.
The blade is wired with a spring-loaded tip at the end that completes an electrical circuit when it is depressed beyond a pressure of 750 grams. This causes the colored bulb on the scoring machine to light. Because the entire body is a valid target area, the épée fencer's uniform does not include a lamé. Off-target hits do not register on the machine.
Sabre
The sabre is the modern version of the slashing cavalry sword, and is similar in length and weight to the foil. The major difference is that the sabre is a thrusting weapon as well as a cutting weapon (use of the blade). The target area is from the bend of the hips (both front and back), to the top of the head, simulating the cavalry rider on a horse. The sabre fencer's uniform includes a metallic jacket (lamé), which covers the target area to register a valid touch on the scoring machine. The mask is different from foil and épée, with a metallic covering since the head is valid target area.
Just as in foil, there are two scoring lights on the machine. One shows a green light when a fencer is hit, and one shows a red light when the opponent has hit. Off-target hits do not register on the machine.
Right-Of-Way
One of the most difficult concepts to visualize in foil and sabre fencing is the rule of right-of-way. This rule was established to eliminate apparently simultaneous attacks by two fencers.
In essence, right-of-way is the differentiation of offense and defense, made by the referee. The difference is important only when both the red and green lights go on at the same time in foil and sabre. When this happens, the winner of the point is the one who the referee determined was on offense at the time the lights went on.
Épée does not use the right-of-way in keeping with its dueling origin - he who first gains the touch earns the point. Or, if both fencers hit within 1/25th of a second of each other, both earn a point. However, it is equally important to have a sound defense for épée, since the entire body must be protected from a touch.
How to Follow the Action
For those new to fencing, it is difficult to follow the lightning speed of the fencers' actions. To become more comfortable in watching a fencing bout, focus on one fencer. The fencer being attacked defends himself by use of a parry, a motion used to deflect the opponent's blade, after which the defender can make a riposte, an answering attack. Thus, the two adversaries keep changing between offense and defense. Whenever a hit is made, the referee will stop the bout, describe the actions, and decide whether or not to award a touch.
Fencers seek to maintain a safe distance from each other, that is, out of range of the other's attack. Then, one will try to break this distance to gain the advantage for an attack. At times, a fencer will make a false attack to gauge the types of reactions by the opponent that can be deceived in the real attack.
As you become accustomed to the speed of the game, the tactics and strategies become more apparent, and you will gain a better understanding for the finesse and fascination of fencing!
This article is provided courtesy of the United States Fencing Association.
For more training details on getting your first try on fencing, please click here for training/camps.
Valerio Aspromonte - Coach Biography
2012 olympic,
andrea cipressa,
coach,
fencing,
foil,
frascati scherma,
gs fiamme gialle,
italy,
valerio aspromonte
VALERIO ASPROMONTE
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Italy |
| Born | 16 March 1987 Rome, Italy |
| Weapon(s) | Foil |
| Hand | Right-handed |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 11⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13.2 st) |
| Club | GS Fiamme Gialle |
| FIE Ranking | Current Ranking |
|---|
Further Personal Information
| |
| Marital status | Common Law / De Facto |
| Family | Fiancee Carolina Erba |
| Occupation | Athlete, Police Officer |
| Languages | Italian |
Sport Specific Information
| |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began fencing in 1995 at elementary school. |
| Why this sport? | He won a free trial class and became hooked on the sport. |
| Club / Team | GS Fiamme Gialle: Italy |
| Name of coach | Andrea Cipressa [national], ITA |
| Handedness | Right |
General Interest
| |
| Hobbies | Dancing. (ilblogdiuominiedonne.net, 29 Nov 2014) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning gold in team foil at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Facebook page, 02 Jul 2015) |
| Famous relatives | His fiancee Carolina Erba has represented Italy in fencing. She won bronze in team foil at the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. (SportsDeskOnline, 09 Jul 2015; fanpage.it, 22 Nov 2014) |
| Ambitions | To become a fencing coach. (fanpage.it, 22 Nov 2014) |
| Other information | BURGLARY In January 2014 his parents' house was burgled and a number of his medals and trophies were stolen. (ilmamilio.it, 24 Jan 2014) TV STAR In 2014 he was a contestant on the Italian version of the reality television show 'Dancing With the Stars'. (davidemaggio.it, 07 Dec 2014; gossipetv.com, 08 Nov 2014) |
Italy Training Programs
TRAINING PROGRAMS IN ITALY
Fencing Summer Camp 2017 | Jesi, Italy
Private Lesson (Individual Clinic) | Fencing Summer Camp 2017 | Jesi, Italy
Fencing Summer Camp 2017 | Frascati, Italy
Private Lesson (Individual Clinic) | Fencing Summer Camp 2017 | Frascati, Italy
Fencing Fall Camp | Frascati, Italy | September 2017
Private Lesson (Clinic) | Fencing Fall Camp | Frascati, Italy | September 2017
Fencing Christmas Camp | Frascati, Italy | December 2017
Private Lesson (Clinic) | Fencing Christmas Camp | Frascati, Italy | December 2017
Fencing Christmas Camp | Frascati, Italy | December 2017
Private Lesson (Clinic) | Fencing Christmas Camp | Seoul, Korea | December 2017
Fencing Easter Camp | Frascati, Italy | April 2018
Private Lesson (Clinic) | Fencing Easter Camp | Frascati, Italy | April 2018
