Fran Russell

Fencing Coach 🤺 Bookworm 👓 Gamer 🎮 love for all things Star Wars and Harry Potter

[Sport Wales @sportwales]

£18,000 of capital funding has been invested into highly specialised wheelchair fencing equipment so that the sport is inclusive and available to all in Wales. 👏

We caught up with @Welsh_Fencing to see the new chairs in action at the Welsh Fencing Open at @SportWalesNC. 🤺

[British Fencing @britishfencing]

Curiosity multiplies strength. British Fencing teams up with @BritishJudo, @gbboxing, @England_Boxing and @GBR_Wrestling to create Combat Club, taking combat sport from better to best, from good to great.

Read the full story: https://t.co/xr2uf3CWVd

📸 Siân Hughes Pollitt

[Tom Hartley @thomaswhartley]

Coaching is the ultimate team sport

I’ve written a little piece about the importance of coaches having a network of support https://t.co/UnuPWXPRwW

Here are some ideas on the different characters coaches could invite to be a part of their network… 🧵

[Mark Hamill @MarkHamill]

For those of you with no interest in Coronations whatsoever.

[F1 Reaction Pictures @FormulaReaction]

My new favourite radio message:

[Tom Hartley @thomaswhartley]

Having the opportunity to explore coaching in a variety of sports was always a big driver when joining @_UKCoaching

Which is why it’s been an absolute pleasure to join coaches from @britishfencing in 🇷🇴

Lots to reflect on after two fascinating days of competition & coaching

[British Fencing @britishfencing]

🚨 There's still time to save your spot on our upcoming Online ITCF courses!

Book now: https://t.co/TFpNAx6FN6

⭐️ Use the code ITCF10 and get 10% off on all Introduction to Coaching Fencing courses (valid until 05/01).

[Welsh Fencing 🤺 Cleddyfa Cymru @Welsh_Fencing]

A brilliant day today for our coaches introducing para coaching and working towards BF levels 1 & 2. Many thanks to coach developers Nat Lewis & Peter Russell for leading the day. 👊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @ Cardiff Academy of Fencing https://t.co/i9I6gOmBmJ

[Daily Owls @Daily__Owls]

The beautiful Norwegian Blue owl. 🙃

[BBC Leicester @BBCLeicester]

🤺 'Fencing isn't just for private schools!'

@CHCC_Official have partnered with @britishfencing to give students a new experience. Here's why: https://t.co/oCoLb0vSq4

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

A tortoise opens the new science lab at the University of Lincoln. https://t.co/zTkUxSRLJB

[Welsh Fencing 🤺 Cleddyfa Cymru @Welsh_Fencing]

Last day for entries is Friday! Make sure yours is in. https://t.co/nBY2Taw2iT

[@LidlGB @LidlGB]

Lettuce at 58p – a good buy

Liz Truss at Number 10 – a goodbye

[Paddington @paddingtonbear]

Thank you Ma’am, for everything.

[UK Coaching @_UKCoaching]

News | 🗞️

Talented coaches chosen for prestigious Elevate Coaching Programme

The programme provides learning & development for female coaches aspiring to progress within their sport performance pathway into high performance roles

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/JaKMa5JgjG

[Mike Evans-Jones @MikeEvansJones1]

After 12 days of watching over us at @Fencing2022 our flag is going home. The flag has seen tears, laughter, pain, joy, heartbreak, defeat and victory but above all relentless Welsh cheering, support and spirit. Till we go again, Diolch o galon pawb @Welsh_Fencing 🤺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️

[Welsh Fencing 🤺 Cleddyfa Cymru @Welsh_Fencing]

Team bonding #squadgoals

[Welsh Fencing 🤺 Cleddyfa Cymru @Welsh_Fencing]

On the eve of the 2022 Commonwealth Fencing Championships we're now on Instagram!

https://t.co/JRetKy3FoK

Ar noswyl Pencampwriaethau Cleddyfa'r Gymanwlad 2022 rydyn ni nawr ar Instagram!

[Taunton Deane Blades @tauntonbladesf1]

Fourth and final day of our summer junior sabre camp here at @CSSSch with @NLewis24 and @FranRussell87. Bringing our training and learning together with some competitive fencing! #sabre #sabrefencing #fencing #summertraining #learningnewskills #improvingskills #makingnewfriends

[Taunton Deane Blades @tauntonbladesf1]

Some fencing action shots from day 3 of the sabre summer training camp with @NLewis24 and @FranRussell87 held at the @CSSSch Last day tomorrow with some competition practice planned 🤺 #sabre #sabrefencing #fencing #summertraining #learnnewskills #makefriends