Fechter II
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| − | + | The Fechter II level comprises three main elements: | |
| − | + | * Demonstrating the ability to pass on knowledge. | |
| − | + | * Completing the understanding of the Meyer Longsword syllabus. | |
| − | + | * Demonstrating a more complete knowledge of the secondary weapons. | |
== Previous Levels == | == Previous Levels == | ||
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* [[Lehrling I]] | * [[Lehrling I]] | ||
* [[Lehrling II]] | * [[Lehrling II]] | ||
| + | * [[Fechter I]] | ||
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| + | == Longsword == | ||
==Meyer's Devices/Plays == | ==Meyer's Devices/Plays == | ||
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| − | == | + | == Dussack Fundamental== |
| + | ===Guards/Postures=== | ||
| + | ==== Side Guards ==== | ||
| + | * [[Zornhut]](wrath guard) | ||
| + | * [[Stier]] (steer) | ||
| + | * [[Mittelhut]] (middle guard) | ||
| + | * [[Eber]] (boar) | ||
| + | * [[Wechsel]] (change) | ||
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| + | ==== Centreline Guards ==== | ||
| + | * [[Wacht]] (watch) | ||
| + | * [[Schnitt]] (slice) or [[Gerade Versetzung]] (straight parrying) | ||
| + | * [[Langort]] (longpoint) | ||
| + | * [[Bastei]] (bastion) | ||
| + | * [[Bogen]] (bow) | ||
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| + | ===Principal Cuts=== | ||
| + | * [[Oberhauw]] | ||
| + | * [[Zornhauw]] | ||
| + | * [[Mittelhauw]] | ||
| + | * [[Unterhauw]] | ||
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| + | ===Principle Cutting Sequence Drills=== | ||
| + | * [[Dussack Drills 4]] - Changing off cuts into one another - specifically the example with six cuts. | ||
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| + | == Dussack Fundamental== | ||
| + | ===Guards/Postures=== | ||
| + | * [[Nebenhut]] (side guard | ||
| + | * [[Wechsel]] (change guard) | ||
| + | * [[Ochs]] (ox) | ||
| + | * [[Eisenport]] (iron gate) | ||
| + | * [[Langort]] (long point) | ||
| + | * [[Pflug]] (plough) | ||
| + | * [[Oberhut]] (high guard) | ||
| + | * [[Unterhut]] (low guard) | ||
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| + | === Parries === | ||
| + | * [[Slicing Off]] | ||
| + | * [[Suppressing]] | ||
| + | * [[Going Through]] | ||
| + | * [[Setting Off]] | ||
| + | * [[Hanging]] | ||
| + | * [[Taking Out]] (with the half edge) | ||
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| + | === Strikes === | ||
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| + | ==== Thrusts ==== | ||
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| + | * [[Gesichstich]] (face thrust) | ||
| + | * [[Gurgelstich]] (throat thrust) | ||
| + | * [[Herzstich]] (heart thrust) | ||
| + | * [[Gemechstich]] (groin thrust) | ||
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| + | === Principal Cuts === | ||
| + | * [[Oberhauw]] (high cut) | ||
| + | * [[Unterhauw]] (low cut) | ||
| + | * [[Mittelhauw]] (middle cut) | ||
| + | * [[Zornhauw]] (wrath cut) | ||
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| + | === Secondary Cuts === | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Derived from High Cut==== |
| − | * | + | * [[Schielhauw]] (squinting strike) |
| − | * | + | * [[Dempffhauw]] (suppressing strike) |
| − | ==== | + | ====Derived from Zornhauw==== |
| − | + | * [[Achselhauw]] (Shoulder Cut) or Wehrstreich (Defence Strike) | |
| − | * | + | * [[Huffthauw]] (Hip Cut) |
| − | * | + | * [[Schenckelhauw]] (Thigh Cut) |
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| − | == | + | ====Derived from Mittelhauw==== |
| − | + | * [[Halßhauw]] (Neck Cut) | |
| + | * [[Gurtelhauw]] (Belt Cut) | ||
| + | * [[Fußhauw]] (Foot Cut) | ||
| + | * [[Rundstreich]] (Round Strike) | ||
| − | + | ====Other Cuts==== | |
| − | + | * [[Handthauw]] (Hand Cut) | |
| − | + | * [[Doppelhauw]] (Double Cut) | |
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== Fencing Free-play == | == Fencing Free-play == | ||
Revision as of 04:44, 14 February 2018
The Fechter II level comprises three main elements:
- Demonstrating the ability to pass on knowledge.
- Completing the understanding of the Meyer Longsword syllabus.
- Demonstrating a more complete knowledge of the secondary weapons.
Contents |
Previous Levels
The fencer should be able to demonstrate the techniques from the previous levels:
Longsword
Meyer's Devices/Plays
Dussack Fundamental
Guards/Postures
Side Guards
Centreline Guards
- Wacht (watch)
- Schnitt (slice) or Gerade Versetzung (straight parrying)
- Langort (longpoint)
- Bastei (bastion)
- Bogen (bow)
Principal Cuts
Principle Cutting Sequence Drills
- Dussack Drills 4 - Changing off cuts into one another - specifically the example with six cuts.
Dussack Fundamental
Guards/Postures
- Nebenhut (side guard
- Wechsel (change guard)
- Ochs (ox)
- Eisenport (iron gate)
- Langort (long point)
- Pflug (plough)
- Oberhut (high guard)
- Unterhut (low guard)
Parries
- Slicing Off
- Suppressing
- Going Through
- Setting Off
- Hanging
- Taking Out (with the half edge)
Strikes
Thrusts
- Gesichstich (face thrust)
- Gurgelstich (throat thrust)
- Herzstich (heart thrust)
- Gemechstich (groin thrust)
Principal Cuts
- Oberhauw (high cut)
- Unterhauw (low cut)
- Mittelhauw (middle cut)
- Zornhauw (wrath cut)
Secondary Cuts
Derived from High Cut
- Schielhauw (squinting strike)
- Dempffhauw (suppressing strike)
Derived from Zornhauw
- Achselhauw (Shoulder Cut) or Wehrstreich (Defence Strike)
- Huffthauw (Hip Cut)
- Schenckelhauw (Thigh Cut)
Derived from Mittelhauw
- Halßhauw (Neck Cut)
- Gurtelhauw (Belt Cut)
- Fußhauw (Foot Cut)
- Rundstreich (Round Strike)
Other Cuts
- Handthauw (Hand Cut)
- Doppelhauw (Double Cut)
Fencing Free-play
The students shall demonstrate their ability to fence using the principles from Meyer's system in the following conditions:
- Fight a 2 minute bout at slow speed showing control and flow
- Fight a 2 minute bout at high speed using fechtschule rules
- Fight a 2 minute bout at high speed using tournament rules
- Referee a 2 minute bout between peers
Wrestling & Dagger
All techniques should show control and cooperation between participants - injuries are not what we're looking for.
Application
Dagger Guards
Applications
- Parry from High Guard 1
- Parry from High Guard 2
- Parry from High Guard 3
- Parry from Low Guard 1
- Parry from Low Guard 2
- Casting opponent backward against a dagger attack.
- Dagger Technique 9 - Another takedown
