Betancourt
Fencing School
BTC
GUILLERMO BETANCOURT
The only coach
in Brazil Fencing
with an Olympic
Medal
Epee and Foil Classes
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"La Esgrima se ve... se siente...
y se imagina"
-Betancourt
Classes
Physical Conditioning and Strength
The training is chock-full of physical training. We are athletes so we train a lot of different ways: aerobic conditioning, strength, endurance, resistance. Of course we focus quite a bit on the lower body muscles and in the fencing movements but that does in no way mean it's easy.
Fencing Technique
The sport is constantly present through out the training day, but of course our coach gives one on one training with each athlete every day to develop the techniques of fencing. As you develop your technique, movement complexity, difficulty, and game strategy develop as well.
Combat
We try our best to train in pairs, be it in combat or be it during the normal training, we work distance managing, attack timing, defense reflexes, etc. Currently, combat training has been a challenge to do because of the lack of scoring equipment as discussed in the "Help us Out" section, but we carry on as well we can.
1995
Year it all started
6
Days of training
in the week
72
Medals won
in 2017
ABOUT
Guillermo Betancourt (our coach) is a Cuban olympic silver medallist and world champion in fencing. He came to Brazil in 1995, initially to work for a Brazilian sports club, and later started his own fencing school. He has since trained many international athletes, and still begins the training of new, young children, we are inspired by the sport and by the love for it that Betancourt develops.
For a long time, training happened in a building owned by the government. Unfortunately, in the beggining of this year, it was sold and will soon be demollished. Since our eviction, the only place available was the outdoors in Ibirapuera Park, where we have been training for over six months. Finally, we found a new place for the school, and even though it is far from ready to use, it is certainly a light at the end of the tunnel.
Some of the athletes, that currently train with Betancourt, have been with him from the start, others have joined only at the end of last year. But we are a familly, we always work as a team and are each other's biggest fans.
HELP US OUT
After over 20 years training in one place, the entire building is going to be torn down, and as a result, we were kicked out. For the last 6 months we have been training in the outdoors of a municipal park.
Fortunately, we have finally found a new place, the problem is that it needs quite a bit of renovation, wich requires money we don't really have.
Due to this, we decided to start a crowdfunding process, it will take place from 06/27 to 07/27. We can't offer much for pledges, and our public reach is quite small, but any amount of help will be significant.
If you are intersted in helping, please visit the website today:
Children, as well as older athletes have trained with us, some even grew up doing so. We can continue to train and grow every day, working harder and harder, for better or worst. But we need help, team up with us, help spread the word, and together, we can do it!
CONTACT
Training hours
Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 11:00 and 17:00 to 20:00.
Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00.
New Establishment
Rua Treze de Maio, 1058
São Paulo, SP 01317-001
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Social Media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BTC-Betancourt-Fencing-School-1885639035069454/?ref=br_rs
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Send e-mail to: questions.btc@gmail.com
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