Fundamental Knowledge

Basic Information

• 4 Openings (high/low)
• Parts of the weapon
• Gripping the weapon

Fencing Theory

• Vor (before/initiative)
• Nach (after)
• Gleich (simultaneously)
• Indes (immediately, in the moment)
• Stages of the Exchange

Posture

• Front weighted
• Rear weighted
• Cross stance

Footwork

• Passing Step
• Triangle Step
• Stolen Step/Broken Step
• Side Step/Glide Step
• Gathering Step
• Cross Step