Last week, the FAOP-North location (one of four) hosted a competitor training camp with pentathlon elements. I rented an AirBnB with a pool – the kids swam three times during that week. The schedule is below, and a photo album with more pictures is at https://photos.app.goo.gl/6eTJoZ7rZUfwWXcW8 Training camp schedule Monday 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. running/agility, 11 a.m. laser pistol, 12:30 p.m. lunch, 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. fencing, 6 p.m. swimming Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.. running/agility, 12:30 p.m. lunch, 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. swimming Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. running/agility, 11 a.m. laser pistol, 12:30 p.m. lunch, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. pilates, 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. fencing Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. running/agility, 11 a.m. Melia Ochsner agility instructor, 12:30 p.m. lunch, 1:30 p.m. –5:30 p.m. fencing Friday 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. running/agility, 11 a.m. laser pistol, 12:30 p.m. lunch, 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. fencing, 6 p.m. swimming

I’m the parent to a 12 year old athlete who does triathlon and parkour. He just learned about modern pentathlon and is interested in getting involved but we’re not sure where to start. We live in western NY.

One year ago, my daughter Emily attended training camp with Olympic gold medalist Maia Weintraub. Last month, she scored her personal best results while facing off against Team USA at Summer Nationals in Portland, Oregon. Emily and Maia are set to return to training camp this summer, along with a cadre of international men's saber fencers. On Friday, August 21st, the Fencing Academy of Philadelphia will open its doors free of charge to anyone interested in pentathlon. You are welcome to watch high-level fencing and try using a laser pistol. I will be available around 12 noon to explain the action – please email me at [email protected] if you are planning to attend the 8/21 afternoon session. Kathy

The Fencing Academy of Philadelphia training camp is from 8/17-8/21 from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. We have about 6 kids registered ranging from ages 12-20. Agility and running are in the morning followed by laser pistol training and fencing. My kids took laser pistol lessons with instructor Jim Gallagher, he will be teaching at the Pennsylvania training camp on Monday 8/17, Wednesday 8/19, and Friday 8/21. No walk-ins are allowed, registration is open at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9lXMIN1oi6XWCpl6hvOZWsGaGPd6xi-AAWhc7WlzEMyKCwQ/viewform. A list of nearby housing options (I booked one with a pool if anyone wants to train with my kids) is at https://onedrive.live.com/:x:/g/personal/714ab4f8653d590c/IQDKzRAThVK5RYMARS2zG-zCAXyOSPhQlP8VBFLtinpb1BI?rtime=DdPf-THs3kg&redeem=aHR0cHM6Ly8xZHJ2Lm1zL3gvYy83MTRhYjRmODY1M2Q1OTBjL0lRREt6UkFUaFZLNVJZTUFSUzJ6Ry16Q0FYeU9TUGhRbFA4VkJGTHRpbnBiMUJJP2U9aDJIUHM0

Thank you for this introduction to the pentathlon community. My husband and I fenced for Columbia University back in the 1990s, and I am currently working as an apprentice coach at Fencing Academy of Philadelphia. We have three kids who all fence -- the youngest one recently started training for pentathlon.