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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. | 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. | ||
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Techniques and Terminology
This section contains a breakdown and interpretation of techniques from the 1570 and 1568 texts. This covers all five of the core weapon groups used in Meyer's system, as well as a set of core principles which include footwork, fencing principles and concepts, and other fundamentals.
Fundamental Knowledge
Longsword
Dussack
Rappier
Dagger and Wrestling
Polearms
Syllabus
Meyer Free Scholars use a simple knowledge based level system which provides students with a known base-level of knowledge they are expected to learn. This helps students understand exactly what they are doing and how it fits into the wider fighting style, provides goals to work toward, and gives new students an indication of whom they can ask for help. It should be noted that these ranks are a description of knowledge, not of fighting skill!
While the Meyer Free Scholars’ syllabus is intended to comprise a combative martial art which provides a link to the past, it also encourages appropriately experienced students to compete in a friendly tournaments to test their skills in a “live” way. This directly mirrors the “fechtshule” tradition common in Germany in the 15th and 16th century, where the various fencing guilds could test their skills against one another.
The MFS syllabus is comprised of a mandatory core set of primary proficiencies in longsword and wrestling techniques associated with this art, as well as secondary proficiencies in other weapons & skills according to the interests of the student as they progress in experience and ability.
The syllabus is arranged into a set of levels, each building on the knowledge gained in the prior level. These levels are arranged as follows:
Neuling
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.
* Level Requirements
Lehrling
Fechter
Fechter (fencer) represents a significant milestone on the path to mastering Meyer’s syllabus. By the time the student has completed the fechter levels they should have a working knowledge of the entire longsword syllabus of Meyer as well as a sound knowledge of some basics in his other fields (dussack, dagger, rappier, staff, etc). This includes the devices as well as all theoretical aspects of the fight. Again this level is broken into two internal levels, each lasting up to 6 months or more.
Level 1
Drills
This section is a general working collection of various drills and set plays intended to improved the student's fencing abilities and knowledge of key aspects of the Meyer system of fighting.
