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Second Rank – Red Band -
Intermediate Foil
The purpose of this test is to show that a
fencer has a solid understanding of first rank material.
Furthermore, this test will demonstrate competence with more
advanced techniques and tactics.
Requirements:
A) Length of attendance:
It is suggested that a new club member attend regularly (at
least twice per week) for 1 semester before testing for this
rank.
Minimum attendance time before testing: 20 practices as a first
rank before examination. (In the case of a new member with
previous experience at another club, this time serves to assure
that the member has patience, and forces them to review the
techniques of foil, which are essential to the practice of all
the weapons).
B) Participation
Participate in at least 2 events (tournaments, symposiums, etc)
other than weekly meetings. Compete in three public bouts. Judge
two bouts
C) Candidate must be of the 1st rank.
The Testing:
All techniques should be done from a proper guard, attacks
should be done with a properly executed lunge, etc. A salute
should be made when beginning techniques that touch a living
opponent. Failure in these things is equivalent to failure in
the technique.
A) Candidate must demonstrate the following skills/techniques:
Footwork:
Appel
Ballestra
Cross-Step
Jump Back
Gaining on the Lunge
Ballestra-Lunge
Reverse-Lunge
Bladework:
Offensive:
Single Feint
Direct
By Disengagement
By Glide
Technical Note: Eluding
Parries...
by Disengage or by Deceive, depending on parry encountered.
Double Feint
Triple-Feint Theory
Defensive:
Semi-circular parries (French)
Diagonal parries (Italian “Half-Circle
Parry)
Beat parries
Compound Riposte
By Disengage
By Feint
Actions on the Blade:
Transport
Envelopment
Pressure
Simple Beat
Circular Beat
Expulsion
Disarmament
Counter-Offensive:
Disengagement in Time
Stop thrust (Arrest) (counterattack
launched on opponents initial advanceof attack or preparation)
Time Thrust (One “fencing time action that
interrupts a multi-tempoattack, eg. pasatta sotto)
Body Evasions
Inquartata
Pasatta Sotto
B) Candidates must be able to explain the following topics:
Tactical:
First and Second Intention Actions
Probing Actions
Rules & Officiating:
General weapon rules and regulations
Group I & II offenses
Rules and obligations of Judges
C) Candidate must participate in a bout with the tester. This
bout should be to 5 points. The outcome of the bout
(winner/loser) has no bearing on the candidate's success in the
testing.The purpose of this bout is to test the candidate's
learning of tactics and control. The candidate will be scored
out of 18 points, with 10 points for control, and 8 points for
technique/form.
Permissions:
A) Fencers of the 2nd rank, having demonstrated sufficient skill
with and understanding of thefoil, are allowed to study and
train with epees. Bouts with these weapons can be performed with
the permission of a 5th rank. It should be noted that prior to
achieving this rank fencing with these weapons is still allowed
(under supervision) at events--such as Western Martial Arts
conventions--that the club attends away from Whitman. However,
continued training in these weapons at club meetings and events
at Whitman is not allowed until this test has been completed, so
as not to distract the fencers from learning the basic
principles of all fencing weapons, which are trained through the
use of the foil.
B) Fencers of the 2nd rank can serve as judges for foil
tournaments held at Whitman.
C) Fencers of the 2nd rank can propose candidates for the 1st
rank to the Head Instructor (serve as sponsors for 1st rank).
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