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| − | After a month or so of training unranked students will be eligible for the rank of neuling (novice/newcomer). At this point they willknow theprinciple cuts and guards of theMeyer system, and be able to perform basics footwork competently. | + | [[File:Meyersquare_lerhling1_alt.png|thumb]] | 
|  | + | After a few months of training unranked students will be eligible for the rank of neuling (novice/newcomer). At this point they will have demonstrated a genuine desire to learn the principles of the style. | 
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| − | Training Duration toReach this:
 | + | They will have learned simple cuts and guards, and will have begun to learn the theory of fencing. | 
| − | 4 – 6 weeks
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| − | == Theory ==
 | + | The techniques required for this level can be found in the [[Table of Techniques]] for Grading. | 
| − | === [[Basic Information]] ===
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| − | * [[Basic Information#4 Openings (high/low)|4 Openings (high/low)]]
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| − | * [[Basic Information#Parts ofthe weapon|Parts of the weapon]]
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| − | * [[Gripping the Longsword]]
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| − | == Longsword ==
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| − | [[File:Meyersquare_w.png|thumb]]
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| − | ==== [[Posture]] ====
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| − | * [[Posture#Front Weighted|Front Weighted]]
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| − | * [[Posture#Rear Weighted|Rear Weighted]]
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| − | ==== [[Footwork]] ====  
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| − | * [[Footwork#Passing|Passing]]
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| − | * [[Footwork#Stolen/Broken Step|Stolen/Broken]]
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| − | * [[Footwork#Glide Step %5Bnon-canonical%5D|Side/Glide]]
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| − | * [[Footwork#Gathering Step %5Bnon canonical%5D|Gathering (lead/rear)]]
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| − | ==== Principal Guards ====  
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| − | * [[Vom tag]]
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| − | * [[Ochs]]
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| − | * [[Pflug]]
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| − | * [[Alber]]
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| − | ==== Secondary Guards ====  
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| − | * [[Wechsel]]
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| − | * [[Zornhut]]
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| − | * [[Langort]]
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| − | * [[Hangetort]]
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| − | ====Principal Cuts====
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| − | Cuts need only be performed at slow speed showing form and technique.
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| − | * [[Oberhauw]]
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| − | ** Application 1 - Oberhauw Entry
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| − | ** Application 2 - Oberhauw Parry
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| − | * [[Unterhauw]]
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| − | ** Application 1 - Unterhauw Entry
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| − | ** Application 2 - Unterhauw Parry
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| − | * [[Mittelhauw]]
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| − | ** Application 1 - Mittelhauw Entry
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| − | ** Application 2 - Mittlehauw Parry
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| − | * [[Zornhauw]]
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| − | ** Application 1 - Zornhauw Entry
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| − | ** Application 2 - Zornhauw Parry
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| − | ==== Cutting to the Openings ====
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| − | * [[Meyer Square|Meyer Square - row 1 & 2]]
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| − | ==== Defence ====  
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| − | * Demonstrate a long edge parry ([[Gerade versetzung]]) from [[pflug]] vs:
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| − | **    [[Oberhauw]]
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| − | **    [[Unterhauw]]
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| − | * Demonstrate a hanging point ([[hangetort]]) parry from [[alber]] vs:
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| − | **    [[Oberhauw]]
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| − | **    [[Unterhauw]]
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After a few months of training unranked students will be eligible for the rank of neuling (novice/newcomer). At this point they will have demonstrated a genuine desire to learn the principles of the style.
They will have learned simple cuts and guards, and will have begun to learn the theory of fencing.