| 1 |
Class Policies and Procedures
Historical Background of Fencing
Video Presentation
Demonstration of Electronic Microprocessor Scoring System |
| 2 |
Warm-up, Stretching
Simple Elements of Footwork: En Garde Position, Advance, Retreat, Lunge
Footwork Drills |
| 3 |
Warm-up, Stretching (cont.)
Review of Simple Elements of Footwork
Compound Elements of Footwork: Advance Lunge, Jump Lunge
Footwork Drills with Foils |
| 4 |
Warm-up, Stretching, Suiting up with Protective Gear
Review of Safety Issues
Group Footwork
Introduction to Basic Bladework: Grip, Simple Thrust, Description of Target Area
Definition of an Attack and Explanation of the Convention of Right-of-way
Fencing Salute |
| 5 |
Warm-up, Stretching, Suiting up with Protective Gear
Application of Bladework: Parry 4, Riposte
Explanation of Categories of Fencing Actions: Offensive, Defensive, Offensive-Defensive |
| 6 |
Warm-up, Stretching, Suiting up with Protective Gear (cont.)
Application of Bladework: Beat 4 with Variety of Footwork (Lunge, Jump Lunge) |
| 7 |
Warm-up, Stretching, Suiting up with Protective Gear (cont.)
Disengagements
Second Intentions
Feints |
| 8 |
Warm-up, Stretching, Suiting up with Protective Gear (cont.)
Application of Bladework: Parry 6, Parry 2 |
| 9 |
Warm-up, Stretching, Suiting up with Protective Gear (cont.)
Review of Compound Attacks: Advance Lunge, Jump Lunge
Demonstration of a Fencing Bout
Introduction to Officiating
Begin Bouting (3-touch) |
| 10 |
Warm-up, Stretching, Suiting up with Protective Gear (cont.)
Review of Officiating
Blade Warm-up
Bouting (3-touch), with Officiating |
| 11 |
Warm-up, Stretching, Suiting up with Protective Gear (cont.)
Bouting (3-touch), with Officiating (cont.) |
| 12 |
Individual Competition Using Scoresheets
Course Summary |