Fundamental Knowledge

Basic Information

• Parts of the weapon
• Types of attacks

Fencing Theory

• The four Openings
• Vor, Nach, Indes, & Gleich (before, after, in-the-moment, and simultaneously)

 * Vor (before/initiative)
 * Nach (after)
 * Gleich (simultaneously)
 * Indes (immediately, in the moment)

• Stages of the Exchange
• Lines of Principal Cuts
• The Provoker, Hitter, & Taker
• Four Types of Opponent

Posture

• Front weighted
• Rear weighted
• Cross stance

Footwork

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