On Target Fencing Class Syllabus
Last Update : December 17, 2000
Syllabus for 6 week BEGINNING Fencing Class
This syllabus is used in classes at Independence, Hudson, North Olmsted, Sandusky, Strongsville, Westlake
and Wickliffe. It is not used in North Ridgeville, but a student in North Ridgeville can expect to experience
all these items in their first 8 lessons.
Week One
- Stretch Out
- First Position Right or Left Handed
- Advance
- Retreat
- Keep Distance
- Lunge Kick Lean Push
- Holding Foil
- Holding Arms
- Extending
- Advance/Retreat with Lunge
- Lunge at Partner 2:00 angle/10:00 angle
- Beat Lunge
- Defense with Retreat only
- Quarte Parry Riposte
- Simple Right of Way Talk
- One minute bouts
Week 2
- Same as Week 1 but add :
- Recover Forward
- Advance/Extend Lunge
- Sixthe Parry Riposte
- 5 Levels of Right of Way Talk
- Disengage Lunge
Week 3
- Same as Week 2 but add :
- Itty Bitties
- Beat Advance/Extend Lunge
- Advance/Extend Disengage Lunge
- Quarte/Sixthe Parry Riposte
Week 4
- Same as Week 3 but add :
- Quarte/Sixthe Parry with point still threatening
- Concentrate on perfect execution of fundamental footwork and parries
- Finger Circle Target Drill
- Circular Quarte/Sixthe Parry Riposte
- Start asking students questions about Right of Way
Week 5
- Same as Week 4 but add :
- Beat Extend Disengage Lunge
- Beat Advance/Extend Disengage Lunge
- Double Disengage Lunge
- Advance Double Disengage Lunge
Week 6
- Same as week 5 but add :
- Septime/Octave Parry Riposte
- Circular Septime/Octave Parry Riposte
- Unpredictable Parry Ripostes
Syllabus for 6 week INTERMEDIATE Fencing Class
This syllabus is used in classes at Hudson and Sandusky. Intermediate fencers in North Ridgeville can
expect to cover these topics from their 8th week on.
Week 1
- Stretch Out
- Advance Lunge
- 7th and 8th parries
- Bouts with Judges
Week 2
- Same as Week 1 but add :
- 5 Levels of Right of Way Talk
- Discuss Penalties
- Start referee training
- Bouts with judges
Week 3
- Same as Week 2 but add :
- Circular 7th and 8th paries
- Disengage Ripostes
- Continue referee training
- Bouts with judges
Week 4
- Same as Week 3 but add :
- Pass out handbooks for home study
- Discuss Epee and Sabre fencing
- Continue referee training
- Bouts with judges Students as referees
Week 5
- Same as Week 4 but add :
- Pass out take home test
- Start In Class Electrical Tournament
Week 6
- Same as week 5 but add :
- Grade take home test
- Complete In Class Electrical Tournament
