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Jon Salfield

@jonsalfield

Sabre Coach, Head of Performance at Leon Paul Project, Flamenco/Latin/World music guitarist with Horsemen of the Apocalypse Quartet.

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Joined October 2012
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The Leon Paul Fencing Centre is hosting several training camps this July and August, helping fencers to develop their skills, make new friends and experience fencing styles outside of their club. 🔗 More info: leonpaulfencingcentre.com/pa…
A collage of photos of fencers at Leon Paul, sparring and taking part in warm-ups.

ALT A collage of photos of fencers at Leon Paul, sparring and taking part in warm-ups.

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THIS WINS THE DAY!!!! xitter.gq/TheKiffness/status/183…
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Congratulations to Gemma Collis on winning 🥉 BRONZE in the Individual Women's Epee Cat A at the IWAS Fencing World Cup in Eger today! See the full results: engarde-service.com/siteTemp… 📸 @IWASFencing #GBRfencing #Eger2022 #wheelchairfencing
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Image from British Fencing (@britishfencing)
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Gemma Collis takes 🥉 BRONZE in the Women’s Epee Cat A!
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Good luck to all of our GBR athletes competing on Day 1 of the IWAS Fencing World Cup in Eger! 🇬🇧 Follow the results here: ow.ly/F6Bk50LGIzG #GBRfencing #Eger2022 #wheelchairfencing
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Good luck to the GB junior men’s sabre team who compete today at the European Championships in Serbia. 3 of the 4 strong team are from Truro! Good luck to D Holdsworth, M Cromie, S Allen & GB teammate from Brentwood, I Ho. Follow the live results here fencingtimelive.com/pools/sc…
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Breaking news... Truro DOUBLE GOLD at the British U23 Championships in London! Women’s Sabre Champion - Melissa Jane (aged 16). Full women’s results here: engarde-service.com/index.ph… Men’s Sabre Champion - Darcy Holdsworth (aged 18). Full men’s results here: engarde-service.com/index.ph…
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Amazing Truro performances at GB Championships! - 7 of the top 8 places in men’s sabre - 5 of top 8 in women’s sabre - 1 top 8 in women’s epee GOLD & FIFTH consecutive national title for @cait2020 GOLD & second GB title for @Will_Deary Full results engarde-service.com/siteTemp…
Image from Truro Fencing Club (@trurofencing)
Image from Truro Fencing Club (@trurofencing)
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Many congrats to our young pentathletes Naomi Hawkins (u13 GOLD) & Daisy Hassell (u15 SILVER) for their amazing performances in the national Fence & Ride competition in Yorkshire today! A great start to their season - congrats to coach Balazs Kurucz #letsgotruro
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Bought the new @IronMaiden album & keep craving crisps… Research indicates that listening to classical music (Elgar’s Salut d’amour) increases cravings for chocolate, whilst Rock (Iron Maiden’s The Trooper) increases desires for savoury snacks. @LindaSolbrig @appetite_doctor
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Back by popular demand - our #Imagery #Coaching for #Behaviour #Change course (aka, Functional Imagery Training for Performance) is back from the 13th-17th September, now accredited by the @ICFHQ To find out more, email [email protected] #coaching #education #resilience
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Tried to search for him so could share his video but can’t find him on here 👀 look at wolverhampton city centre today 😍 #eng #ItsComingHome
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Introducing @ParalympicsGB's four wheelchair fencers for #Tokyo2020 Congratulations @PiersGilliver, @DCoutya, @GemmaCollis & @oliverlamwatson 👏🇬🇧🙌
Piers Gilliver smiles broadly as he shows off his silver medal in Rio

ALT Piers Gilliver smiles broadly as he shows off his silver medal in Rio

Dimitri Coutya yells in celebration

ALT Dimitri Coutya yells in celebration

Gemma Collis-McCann pushes forward as she attacks her opponent in wheelchair fencing

ALT Gemma Collis-McCann pushes forward as she attacks her opponent in wheelchair fencing

Portrait photo of Oliver Lam-Watson in his GB kit

ALT Portrait photo of Oliver Lam-Watson in his GB kit

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TAP Speaks w/ @britishfencing! Lead sabre coach @jonsalfield shares his journey as a professional flamenco & latin guitarist, and how that has influenced his sport coaching. We'd love you to listen, reflect & share :) youtu.be/M0fHyPv4Rns #TAPintoFencing #FencingInspires

TAP Speaks: with Jon Salfield, Lead Weapon Coach

Lead fencing coach Jon Salfield speaks about his coaching philosoph...

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Next week Truro’s @Will_Deary & @cait2020 will represent GB at the European Zone Olympic qualification competition in men’s & women’s sabre. Follow their progress in Madrid LIVE at madridfencing2021.com as they fight to qualify for the #TokyoOlympics #letsgotruro #teamGB
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1/2 As well as providing insights into his training, psych & nutrition programme, Aron discussed his mindset under pressure, work ethic and love of the sport, and of course those two incredible Olympic gold medals from 2012 & 2016. #TFConeandall #letsgotruro #winningatlockdown
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1/2 TFC was honoured to host an inspiring & insightful talk with reigning men’s sabre Olympic Champion Aron Szilagyi (Hungary) as part of our Zoom training programme. A legend of the sport, Aron answered searching questions from our fencers, ranging in age from 8 to 40something!
Image from Truro Fencing Club (@trurofencing)
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We are delighted & honoured to welcome 1 of fencing’s greatest ever to TFC online training! Double Olympic Champion Aron Szilagyi joins us Weds 13th January at 5pm UK time for an interview with our Head Coach @jonsalfield & questions from our fencers. #TFConeandall #Letsgotruro
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SAVE THE DATE! Truro Fencing Club’s Zoom Christmas Party will take place on Friday December 18th... as usual we’ll have the TFC Oscars, and this year we will also have an online Xmas quiz, followed by a Zoom Disco. Dress to impress... more details available from TFC office!
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British Fencing’s ADP virtual training Day 2. Sabre video analysis sessions, watch these fights & answer the Qs if you like sabre fencing #BFProgress @TNLUK youtube.com/watch?v=vtwlNBcA… youtube.com/watch?v=P6cztQ0p… youtube.com/watch?v=SjLrZbmH… youtube.com/watch?v=SjLrZbmH…
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