Readings are assigned to be read for that
day's class - required reading will reference directly the skills taught
and practiced in class, and can be assessed on the final exam.
| Class |
Date |
Discussion Topic |
Practice Subjects |
Assignment |
| 1 |
1/20 |
Introduction to the
course - Fencing Exercise and stretching. |
Fencing Exercise,
the weapon. |
Wikipedia article on the fundamentals of fencing - sections
1 - 4.
Foil Fundamentals, section on Foil Basics. |
| 2 |
1/25 |
Equipment issue Historical Origins of
Fencing - the
Code Duello - How Fencing changed swordsmanship |
Basic positions
illustrated
Advance – Retreat,
Footwork, Extension -
Lunge – Recovery |
Why
fence? |
| 3 |
1/27 |
The rise of sport fencing - 1896 Olympics
The Sword
The
idea of the parry-riposte |
Reviewing and drilling on basic concepts and
skills |
Basic concepts of the phrase |
| 4 |
2/1 |
Swords in Art |
Point in Line, The Parry, Target Quadrants,
Simple Parry |
When
we fence are we pursuing an art or a sport? |
| 5 |
2/3 |
"De-fense" |
Practicing the Parry-Riposte |
Defensive actions |
| 6 |
2/8 |
Elementary Bouting: Offense |
Straight Thrust, –
Riposte, Right of Way, Crossover and half-stepping |
Read this essay on
strategic balance |
| 7 |
2/10 |
Elementary Bouting: Defense |
Making contact... and avoiding it.
Always always riposte! |
Offensive actions |
| 8 |
2/15 |
Judging and Refereeing the action |
Ruling on the action |
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| 9 |
2/17 |
Changing lines and pacing in the attack. |
The Coupé,
Degage;
Tempo and Fencing Time |
Sentiment du fer |
| 10 |
3/1 |
Controlling the Opponent's reaction |
The Feint |
Feints, and Deception |
| 11 |
3/3 |
Emotion: Anger, Pride & Fear - and Touche |
The Beat (simple, change, grazing and expulsion) |
Engagement and
Absence of Blade |
| 12 |
3/8 |
Composing an attack |
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Timing in the
non-parried counterattack |
| 13 |
3/10 |
Pressing the attack |
Continued Attacks - Remise, Reprise, Redoublement |
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| 14 |
3/15 |
Practice |
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| 15 |
3/17 |
Attacks of Secondary
Intent |
Electrical fencing |
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| 16 |
3/22 |
Practice |
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| 17 |
3/24 |
Outside the Salle:
Negotiation and
Life-as-Duel |
Disengagement |
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| 18 |
3/29 |
Practice |
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| 19 |
4/12 |
The sword that cuts itself - Philosophies of
fencing |
Identifying your opponent's strengths and
weaknesses |
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| 20 |
4/14 |
Practice |
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| 21 |
4/19 |
Practice |
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| 22 |
4/21 |
Practice |
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| 23 |
4/26 |
Practice |
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| 24 |
4/28 |
Tournament |
How the tournament works |
Pools |
| 25 |
5/3 |
Tournament |
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Direct Elimination |
| 26 |
5/5 |
Tournament |
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Finals |
| 27 |
5/10 |
Course Conclusions
Turn in Equipment |
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5/19 |
Final Exam 11 AM |
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