Author Archives: heyrobin

We had 9 people competing in 5 of 6 events (men’s/women’s foil & epee and women’s saber). All that competed qualified. Congrats to the following! Division II Senior Men’s Foil James Mulligan Tristan Barca-Hall Division II Senior Women’s Saber Kaelyn Leake … Continue reading →

          For the first time in a long time UCSC had Intramural fencing, of a sort. It was a “come try electric fencing” tourney. Teams of three competed in a team epee tourney. 37 participants competed on 4 strips… and … Continue reading →

Once again Salle Santa Cruz will be co-hosting the Santa Rita Invitational at Bolsa Knolls Middle school in Salinas California. In 2012 there we 54 competitors. Last year we had 67 competitors competing on 7 electric strips. This year promises … Continue reading →

We are extremely excited to become a part of this years Santa Cruz Challenge, a structured 12-week HEALTH and FITNESS program/ contest! Check it out! http://santacruzlife.com/santa-cruz-challenge/ Salle Santa Cruz will open its doors to the Challengers the week of 11-8-2014. Helping folks … Continue reading →

I’ve passed my written, oral and practical tests and am now a certified Prévôt de Fleuret with the USFCA. This certification is recognized world wide by member nations of the AAI (Academie d’ Armes Internationionale). Prévôt is similar to the Master … Continue reading →

I’ve accepted the position of Fencing Coach at UCSC where I will teach classes in Foil, Epee and Sabre . Classes begin January 3rd, 2013. Fencing at UCSC has a long and storied legacy to which I am proud to offered a … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Alex for achieving Aide Moniteur de Fleuret certification. This required a minimum of 40 logged hours of classroom coaching and passing written, oral and practical exams. His exams were proctored by Coach Robin Phillips and Coach Kevin Osborn. His certification … Continue reading →

The President of the Board of Directors has emailed the contract so I guess it’s pretty much official. I am now a Foil Coach for  The Fencing Center in San Jose. (This does not effect my other fencing duties/classes. I’m … Continue reading →

I’ve completed a Pediatric First Aid Course. This certification covers CPR, AED, first aid and other emergencies. It meets the regulatory and credential training requirements for childcare workers, teachers, foster care workers, youth leaders and others responsible for children.