Fundamental Knowledge

Basic Information

• Parts of the weapon
• Types of Attack

Fencing Theory

• Three Elements of Fencing
• Four Lines of Principal Cuts
• The Four Openings
• The Four Times Vor, Nach, Indes, & Gleich (before, after, in-the-moment, and simultaneously)
  • Vor (before/initiative)
  • Nach (after)
  • Gleich (simultaneously)
  • Indes (immediately, in the moment)
• The Three Stages of the Exchange
• The Three Types of Strike: 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