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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 will know the principle cuts and guards of the Meyer 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 to Reach 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 of the 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.