Skills Program

Classical Fencing Skills Development Program

The Academy offers a Skills Development Program for use by its Professional Members. The program provides a structured approach to the development of fencing skills and knowledge by students, providing the student benchmarks for progression and the instructor a framework for both lesson planning and tracking progress. Each rank is supported by skills evaluation sheet, handout materials, a written test, certificate, and patch. Instructors interested in using such a system are encouraged to contact the Academy for details.

The 9 skill levels for Classical Foil are shown in the table below. The skill level scheme for Epee and Sabre generally parallel the Foil table with differences in the specific skills and are included in the Academy's Program Manual.

CLASSICAL FOIL STUDENT RANK REQUIREMENTS edition 2015-05-20

Rank	Skills	Knowledge	Bouts	Officiating	Evaluation
1	Salute Coming to On Guard Straight Thrust Footwork Distance	Parts of weapon, piste dimensions, target area, customs, right of way, basic history			Written Practical
2	Engagement Change of Engagement Simple attacks Lateral Parries Ripostes	Weapon dimensions, piste penalties, lines, how right of way is lost, distances, simple attacks and parries, riposte, inspecting equipment	20		Written Practical
3	Compound Attacks Semi-circular Parries Circular Parries	Weapon types, safety items to avoid, ground gained on piste, customs in the salle, Medieval fencing, compound attacks, direction of parries, simple footwork, types of competition, time periods and touches	40		Written Practical
4	Successive Parries Indirect Ripostes Counter-ripostes Change Parries	safety in lessons, position on piste, Renaissance fencing, opening and closing distance, preparation, composed parries, indirect counterriposte, distance control, pool competitions, timing and scoring, basic tactics, rules on method of fencing	60		Written Practical
5	Takings of the Blade Ceding Parries	safety in competition, prize fights, takings of the blade, ceding parries, advanced footwork, elimination competitions, judging, reconnaissance, irregular action	100	Judging test	Written Practical
6	Attacks on the Blade Tac-au-tac Parries	1700s fencing, attacks on the blade, tac-au-tac parries, match competition, directing, tactical systems	250	President of the Jury test	Written Oral Practical
7	Remise Redouble Reprise	customs in meets, 1800s fencing, renewed attacks, distance taken in parries, ladder competition. seeding, using time	400	Preside for 100 bouts	Written Oral Practical
8	Multi-part Compound Attacks Stop Hit and Time Hit	academical fencing, classical period history, counterattacks, parrying final action, strategy	600	Preside for 200 bouts	Written Oral Practical
9	Second Intention Countertime Feint in Tempo Flying Parries	History of fencing masters, countertime	800	Preside for 300 bouts	Written Oral Practical

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Classical Fencing Skills Development Program

Classical Fencing Rank 2

Classical Fencing Rank 3

Classical Fencing Rank 4

Classical Fencing Rank 5

Classical Academy of Arms

A Society for Classical Fencing Trainer Education, Development, Credentialing, and Support