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All fencers begin with the longsword fundamentals as well as simple grappling techniques.  As they grow in experience they will add further techniques to their repertoire and at the level of Freifechter the students are expected to take on other weapons and systems.
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=SECTION IS UNDER REVIEW AND OUT OF DATE=
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==Longsword Fundamentals==
  
 
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| [[Basic Information#4 Openings (high/low)|4 Openings]]
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| [[Elements of Fencing]]
 
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| The Four Times [[Vor, Nach, Indes, & Gleich]]
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| Types of [[Versetzen]]
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| he Three [[Stages of the Exchange]]
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| The 5 [[Meisterhauw]]
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| The Three Types of Strike: [[Provoker, Hitter, & Taker]]
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| The 4 [[Openings]]
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| Including WHY the "Meyer Square" exists.
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| The Four Times [[Vor, Nach, Indes, & Gleich]]
 
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| The 5 [[Meisterhauw]]
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| The Three [[Stages of the Exchange]]
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| The Three Types of Strike: [[Provoker, Hitter, & Taker]]
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! [[Posture]]
 
! [[Posture]]
 
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! [[Footwork]]
 
! [[Footwork]]
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! These may be assessed individually, or observed during the remainder of the techniques.
 
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| [[Vom tag]]
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| [[Vom tag]]/[[Tag]] (Roof/day)
 
|
 
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|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
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| [[Ochs]]
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| [[Ochs]] (Ox)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Pflug]]
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| [[Pflug]] (Plough)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Alber]]
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| [[Alber]] (Fool)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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!
 
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|-
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| [[Wechsel]]
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| [[Wechsel]] (Change)
 
|  
 
|  
 
| ✓
 
| ✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Zornhut]]
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| [[Zornhut]] (Wrath Guard)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Langort]]
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| [[Langort]] (Longpoint)
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|
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|✓
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|✓
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|✓
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|✓
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|-
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| [[Nebenhut]] (Nearguard)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Nebenhut]]
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| [[Schranckhut]] (Barrier Guard)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Schranckhut]]
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| [[Kron]] (Crown)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Kron]]
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| [[Hangetort]] (Hanging Point)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
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| [[Hangetort]]
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| [[Einhorn]] (Unicorn)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Einhorn]]
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| [[Schlussel]] (Key)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Guards Progression]]
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| [[Mittelhut]] (Middle Guard)
 
|
 
|
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|✓
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|✓
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|✓
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|✓
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|-
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| [[Hangetort]] (Hanging Point)
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|
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|✓
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|✓
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|✓
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|✓
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|-
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| [[Guards Progression]]
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|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
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! Attacking the Openings
 
! Attacking the Openings
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!
 
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| [[Meyer Square|Meyer Square - row 1]]
 
| [[Meyer Square|Meyer Square - row 1]]
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| Principal cuts only
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| Using the long/true edge.
 
|✓
 
|✓
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| [[Meyer Square|Meyer Square - rows 1 - 4]]
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| Using the long/true edge.
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|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Meyer Square|Meyer Square - row 1 & 2]]
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| [[Meyer Square|Meyer Square]]
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| Using zwerchs
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| Using zwerch
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|✓
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|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Meyer Square|Meyer Square - row 1 to 4]]
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|  
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| Using the flats
−
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|
 
|
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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! Meyer's Devices & Plays
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! Meyer's Devices/Plays
 
!  
 
!  
 
!
 
!
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| [[Attacking to the Openings Device 127v.1]]
 
| [[Attacking to the Openings Device 127v.1]]
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| Solo demonstration of the device slowly.
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|
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|✓
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|✓
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|✓
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|  
 
|  
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| Demonstrate with speed and intent against a partner.
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
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| [[Example Device 126r.1]]
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| Stages of the exchange [[Example Device 126r.1]]
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| Stages of the exchange
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| Solo demonstration of the device slowly.
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|✓
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|✓
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|-
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| Demonstrate with speed and intent against a partner.
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|✓
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|✓
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|-
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| Select a device from the longsword section
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| Describe each movement and it's purpose with reference to initiative, phase of the exchange, type of technique etc.
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|✓
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|✓
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|-
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|
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| Solo demonstration of the device slowly.
 +
|
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|
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|✓
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|✓
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|-
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|
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| Demonstrate with speed and intent against a partner.
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
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|-
 
|  
 
|  
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| Application 2 - Parrying
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| Application 2 - [[Versetzen]] (parrying) with [[Umbschnappen]] (snapping around)
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
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| Application 2 - Parrying
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| Application 2 - [[Versetzen]] using [[Absetzen]] (from Meyer)
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
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| Application 2 - Parrying
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| Application 2 - [[Versetzen]] using Taking out and Looping Round ([[Rinde]])
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
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| Application 2 - Parrying
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| Application 2 - [[Umbschlagen]] (cutting around) with [[Ablauffen]] (flowing off)
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
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| Application 3 - [[Ablauffen]]
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| Application 3 - Deceiving by [[Fehlen]] (failing)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
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| Application 4 - [[Fehlen]]
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| Application 4 - Deceiving by [[Verfliegen]] (flying away/fleeing)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
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| Application 5 - [[Verfliegen]]
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| Application 5 - Deceiving by [[Wechseln]]/[[Durchwechseln]] (changing through)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
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| Application 6 - [[Wechseln]]
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| Application 6 - Striking with [[Doplieren]] (doubling)
−
|
+
−
|✓
+
−
|✓
+
−
|✓
+
−
|-
+
−
|
+
−
| Application 7 - [[Doplieren]]
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|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
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| Application 2 - Parrying
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| Application 2 - [[Versetzen]]
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
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| Application 3 - [[Verfliegen]]
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| Application 3 - Deceiving with [[Fehlen]]
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
| [[Krumphauw]]
 
| [[Krumphauw]]
−
| Application 1 - Entry
+
| Application 1 - [[Versetzen]]
−
|✓
+
−
|✓
+
−
|✓
+
−
|✓
+
−
|-
+
−
|
+
−
| Application 2 - Parrying
+
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
| [[Schielhauw]]
 
| [[Schielhauw]]
−
| Application 1 - entry
+
| Application 1 - "Old" Schielhauw
−
|✓
+
−
|✓
+
−
|✓
+
−
|✓
+
−
|-
+
−
|
+
−
|Application 2 - Parrying
+
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
−
|Application 3 -[[Ablauffen]]
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|Application 2 - "New" Schielhauw
−
|
+
−
|✓
+
−
|✓
+
−
|✓
+
−
|-
+
−
|
+
−
| Application 4 -[[Fehlen]]
+
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
| [[Wechselhauw]]
 
| [[Wechselhauw]]
−
| Application 1 - Parrying
+
| Application 1 - [[Versetzen]]
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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! Handworks
+
! Thrusts
 
!  
 
!  
 
!
 
!
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|-
 
|-
 
| [[Thrusts]]
 
| [[Thrusts]]
−
| Application 1 - Low line entry
+
| Application 1 - Low line entry with Ansetzen
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Application 2 - High line entry
+
| Application 2 - High line entry with Ansetzen
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 +
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Application 3 - Lower absetzen
+
| Application 3 - High line entry with Absetzen
−
|
+
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
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! Other Handworks
 +
!
 +
!
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!
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!
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!
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|-
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| [[Anbinden]] Techniques
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| Application 1 - [[Umbschlagen]] (cutting around)
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Application 4 - Upper absetzen
+
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
|
 +
|Application 2 - [[Wechseln]]/[[Durchwechseln]] (changing through)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 
 
−
| Application 5 - Umbschnappen
 
 
|
 
|
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| Application 3 - Deceiving using [[Zucken]] (pulling)
 
|
 
|
 +
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
 
|   
 
|   
−
| Application 6 - Ablauffen
+
| Application 4 - [[Schneiden]] (slicing)
−
|
+
 
|
 
|
 +
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Anbinden Techniques
+
|  
−
| Application 1 - [[Umbschlagen]]
+
|Application 5 - [[Hendtrucken]] (hand pressing) from Below
−
|✓
+
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
−
|Application 2 - [[Wechseln]]  
+
|Application 6 - [[Verkehren]] (reversing) with [[Sperren]] (barring)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|  
−
| Application 3 - [[Zucken]]  
+
|Application 7 - [[Umbschnappen]] (snapping around) from Below
−
|
+
|  
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Application 4 - [[Zucken]] Deception
+
| Application 8 - [[Außreissen]] (wrenching out)
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  
+
| [[Hengen]]
−
| Application 5 - [[Nachreisen]]
+
| Application 1 - hanging
 +
|
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
| [[Abschneiden]]
 +
| Application 1 - slicing off
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
| [[Einlauffen]]
−
| Application 6 - [[Schneiden]]
+
| Application 1 - rear throw
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  
+
| [[Ringen am Schwert]]
−
|Application 7 - [[Hendtrucken]]
+
| Application 1 - Sword taking from crossed blades
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Application 8 - [[Außreissen]]
+
| Application 2 - Sword taking beneath with hanging
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Application 9 - [[Verkehren]]
+
| Application 3 - Sword taking by grabbing the hilt/haft
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Application 10 - [[Ubergreiffen]]
+
| Application 4 - Grapple by wrenching between the arms
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Abschneiden]]
+
|  
−
| Meyer's slicing off
+
| Application 5 - Counter to wrenching
 +
|
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
| Halfswording
 +
| Application 1 - Entering with a halfsword parry
 +
|
 +
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Einlauffen]]
+
|  
−
| Application 1 - rear throw
+
| Application 2 - Moving to halfsword with a zwerch
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Application 2 - front throw
+
|
 +
| Application 2 - Locking/Wrenching between the hands with the point
 
|
 
|
 +
|
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
|
 +
| Application 3 - Throwing by placing the blade over the neck (both directions)
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 +
|-
 +
! Techniques under Pressure
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Ringen am Schwert]]
+
| Static
−
| Application 1 - crossed blades
+
| Partners begin standing still in fixed positions.
 +
|✓
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| Dynamic
 +
| Partners perform the drill with moving around as if fencing, but still controlled.
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  
+
| With Intent
−
| Application 2 - sword taking on blade
+
| The partners perform the drill geared up with intent to hit the opponent.
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
|-
 +
! Fencing
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
|-
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| Slow "academic" fencing
 +
| This must be slow and flowing, showing control and variety of techniques.
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
| Medium-high speed Fencing
 +
| Fencing at a moderate-high speed (in class sparring) showing control, but intent and good judgement, breaking on hits.
 
|
 
|
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  
+
| Fight a gang of 12 blows
−
| Application 3 - sword taking on hilt
+
| Fence a continuous bout with 12 counted blows.
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
| Tournament Management
 +
| Referee peers in a grading bout
 
|
 
|
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Application 4 - wrenching between hands
+
| Judge peers in a grading bout
 
|
 
|
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
|}
 +
 +
==Dagger & Grappling==
 +
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
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|-
 +
! Technique
 +
! Description
 +
! Neuling
 +
! Lehrling
 +
! Fechter
 +
! Freifechter
 +
|-
 +
! Grapples to arm
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
|-
 +
| [[Joint locking techniques]]
 +
| Against a static opponent
 
|
 
|
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
|
 +
| Against an opponent striking
 
|
 
|
 +
|
 +
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Application 5 - counter to wrenching
+
| Against an opponent with dagger
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 +
|-
 +
! Dagger Guards & Application
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Halfswording
+
| [[Oberhut]]
−
| Application 1 - Entry
+
| [[Parry from High Guard 1]]
 
|
 
|
 +
|
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
|
 +
| [[Parry from High Guard 2]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 +
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Application 2 - Locking
+
| [[Parry from High Guard 3]]
 
|
 
|
 +
|
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
| [[Unterhut]]
 +
| [[Parry from Low Guard 1]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
−
|-  
+
|✓
 +
|-
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Application 3 - Throwing
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| [[Parry from Low Guard 2]]
 
|
 
|
 +
|
 +
|✓
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
| [[Mittelhut]]
 +
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
−
|-
+
|✓
−
! Fencing
+
−
!
+
−
!
+
−
!
+
−
!
+
−
!
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 2 Minute bout
+
| [[Kreutzhut]]
−
| Slow, flowing, minimal gear
+
|
 +
|
 +
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 +
|-
 +
| [[Casting]] opponent backward
 +
| Defence against dagger attack
 +
|
 +
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 2 Minute bout
+
| [[Dagger Technique 9 - Another]] Takedown
−
| Medium (class speed)
+
| Defence against dagger attack
 +
|
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|✓
 +
|-
 +
|}
 +
 +
 +
==Secondary Weapons - Dussack, Rappier, Polearms==
 +
 +
Students attempting the Freifechter grading can choose other weapons to study from:
 +
 +
* Dussack
 +
* Rappier
 +
* Polearms
 +
 +
They may choose a weapon from another system if they so desire, so long as their peers approve it for grading.
 +
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
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|-
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! Technique
 +
! Description
 +
! Neuling
 +
! Lehrling
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! Fechter
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! Freifechter
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|-
 +
! Guards
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
|-
 +
| Demonstrate
 +
| Demonstrate all of the guard positions - each is a separate gradable item
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 2 Minute bout
+
! Attacks
−
| High intensity (tournament)
+
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
|-
 +
| Slow Demonstration
 +
| Demonstrate each attack slowly in context
 +
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 +
|-
 +
|
 +
| Against an opponent dynamically
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 2 Minute bout
+
|  
−
| Refereeing
+
| Against an opponent with intent
 +
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 +
|-
 +
! Devices
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
!
 +
|-
 +
| Choose 4 to 6 devices (depending on device length)
 +
| Select 3 devices which demonstrate some key aspects of the system
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
|
 +
| Explain each device slowly with a partner
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|✓
 +
|-
 +
|
 +
| Demonstrate the device dynamically with a partner
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 
|✓
 
|✓
 
|-
 
|-
−
 
 
|}
 
|}

Latest revision as of 00:54, 30 March 2021

All fencers begin with the longsword fundamentals as well as simple grappling techniques. As they grow in experience they will add further techniques to their repertoire and at the level of Freifechter the students are expected to take on other weapons and systems.

Contents

[edit] SECTION IS UNDER REVIEW AND OUT OF DATE

[edit] Longsword Fundamentals

Technique Description Neuling Lehrling Fechter Freifechter
Fundamentals & Theory
Parts of the weapon ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Gripping the Longsword ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Elements of Fencing ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Types of Versetzen ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
The 5 Meisterhauw ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
The 4 Openings Including WHY the "Meyer Square" exists. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
The Four Times Vor, Nach, Indes, & Gleich ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
The Three Stages of the Exchange ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
The Three Types of Strike: Provoker, Hitter, & Taker ✓ ✓ ✓
Posture
Front Weighted ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Rear Weighted ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Cross stance ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Footwork These may be assessed individually, or observed during the remainder of the techniques.
Passing ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Stolen/Broken ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Side/Glide ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Gathering (lead/rear) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Triangle step ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
False/Cross Step ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Principal Guards
Vom tag/Tag (Roof/day) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Ochs (Ox) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Pflug (Plough) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Alber (Fool) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Secondary Guards
Wechsel (Change) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Zornhut (Wrath Guard) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Langort (Longpoint) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Nebenhut (Nearguard) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Schranckhut (Barrier Guard) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Kron (Crown) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Hangetort (Hanging Point) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Einhorn (Unicorn) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Schlussel (Key) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Mittelhut (Middle Guard) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Hangetort (Hanging Point) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Guards Progression ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Attacking the Openings
Meyer Square - row 1 Using the long/true edge. ✓
Meyer Square - rows 1 - 4 Using the long/true edge. ✓ ✓ ✓
Meyer Square Using zwerch ✓ ✓ ✓
Using the flats ✓ ✓ ✓
Meyer's Devices/Plays
Attacking to the Openings Device 127v.1 Solo demonstration of the device slowly. ✓ ✓ ✓
Demonstrate with speed and intent against a partner. ✓ ✓
Stages of the exchange Example Device 126r.1 Solo demonstration of the device slowly. ✓ ✓
Demonstrate with speed and intent against a partner. ✓ ✓
Select a device from the longsword section Describe each movement and it's purpose with reference to initiative, phase of the exchange, type of technique etc. ✓ ✓
Solo demonstration of the device slowly. ✓ ✓
Demonstrate with speed and intent against a partner. ✓ ✓
Principal Strikes
Oberhauw Application 1 - Entry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 2 - Versetzen (parrying) with Umbschnappen (snapping around) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Unterhauw Application 1 - Entry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 2 - Versetzen using Absetzen (from Meyer) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Mittelhauw Application 1 - Entry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 2 - Versetzen using Taking out and Looping Round (Rinde) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Zornhauw Application 1 - Entry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 2 - Umbschlagen (cutting around) with Ablauffen (flowing off) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 3 - Deceiving by Fehlen (failing) ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 4 - Deceiving by Verfliegen (flying away/fleeing) ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 5 - Deceiving by Wechseln/Durchwechseln (changing through) ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 6 - Striking with Doplieren (doubling) ✓ ✓ ✓
Secondary Cuts
Zwerch Application 1 - Entry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 2 - Versetzen ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 3 - Deceiving with Fehlen ✓ ✓ ✓
Kniechelhauw ✓ ✓ ✓
Krumphauw Application 1 - Versetzen ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Kurtzhauw ✓ ✓ ✓
Sturtzhauw Application 1 - entry ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 2 - Zirckel ✓ ✓ ✓
Kronhauw ✓ ✓ ✓
Schielhauw Application 1 - "Old" Schielhauw ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 2 - "New" Schielhauw ✓ ✓ ✓
Glutzhauw ✓ ✓ ✓
Wechselhauw Application 1 - Versetzen ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 2 - Driving ✓ ✓ ✓
Prellhauw ✓ ✓ ✓
Windthauw ✓ ✓ ✓
Blendthauw ✓ ✓ ✓
Thrusts
Thrusts Application 1 - Low line entry with Ansetzen ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 2 - High line entry with Ansetzen ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 3 - High line entry with Absetzen ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Other Handworks
Anbinden Techniques Application 1 - Umbschlagen (cutting around) ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 2 - Wechseln/Durchwechseln (changing through) ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 3 - Deceiving using Zucken (pulling) ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 4 - Schneiden (slicing) ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 5 - Hendtrucken (hand pressing) from Below ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 6 - Verkehren (reversing) with Sperren (barring) ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 7 - Umbschnappen (snapping around) from Below ✓ ✓ ✓
Application 8 - Außreissen (wrenching out) ✓ ✓ ✓
Hengen Application 1 - hanging ✓ ✓ ✓
Abschneiden Application 1 - slicing off ✓ ✓
Einlauffen Application 1 - rear throw ✓ ✓
Ringen am Schwert Application 1 - Sword taking from crossed blades ✓ ✓
Application 2 - Sword taking beneath with hanging ✓ ✓
Application 3 - Sword taking by grabbing the hilt/haft ✓ ✓
Application 4 - Grapple by wrenching between the arms ✓ ✓
Application 5 - Counter to wrenching ✓ ✓
Halfswording Application 1 - Entering with a halfsword parry ✓ ✓
Application 2 - Moving to halfsword with a zwerch ✓ ✓
Application 2 - Locking/Wrenching between the hands with the point ✓ ✓
Application 3 - Throwing by placing the blade over the neck (both directions) ✓ ✓
Techniques under Pressure
Static Partners begin standing still in fixed positions. ✓
Dynamic Partners perform the drill with moving around as if fencing, but still controlled. ✓
With Intent The partners perform the drill geared up with intent to hit the opponent. ✓ ✓
Fencing
Slow "academic" fencing This must be slow and flowing, showing control and variety of techniques. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Medium-high speed Fencing Fencing at a moderate-high speed (in class sparring) showing control, but intent and good judgement, breaking on hits. ✓ ✓ ✓
Fight a gang of 12 blows Fence a continuous bout with 12 counted blows. ✓ ✓
Tournament Management Referee peers in a grading bout ✓ ✓ ✓
Judge peers in a grading bout ✓ ✓ ✓

[edit] Dagger & Grappling

Technique Description Neuling Lehrling Fechter Freifechter
Grapples to arm
Joint locking techniques Against a static opponent ✓ ✓ ✓
Against an opponent striking ✓ ✓
Against an opponent with dagger ✓
Dagger Guards & Application
Oberhut Parry from High Guard 1 ✓ ✓
Parry from High Guard 2 ✓ ✓
Parry from High Guard 3 ✓ ✓
Unterhut Parry from Low Guard 1 ✓ ✓
Parry from Low Guard 2 ✓ ✓
Mittelhut ✓ ✓
Kreutzhut ✓ ✓
Casting opponent backward Defence against dagger attack ✓ ✓
Dagger Technique 9 - Another Takedown Defence against dagger attack ✓ ✓


[edit] Secondary Weapons - Dussack, Rappier, Polearms

Students attempting the Freifechter grading can choose other weapons to study from:

  • Dussack
  • Rappier
  • Polearms

They may choose a weapon from another system if they so desire, so long as their peers approve it for grading.

Technique Description Neuling Lehrling Fechter Freifechter
Guards
Demonstrate Demonstrate all of the guard positions - each is a separate gradable item ✓
Attacks
Slow Demonstration Demonstrate each attack slowly in context ✓
Against an opponent dynamically ✓
Against an opponent with intent ✓
Devices
Choose 4 to 6 devices (depending on device length) Select 3 devices which demonstrate some key aspects of the system ✓
Explain each device slowly with a partner ✓
Demonstrate the device dynamically with a partner ✓
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