Grade 1

Demonstrate: (with coach or partner)

1. The Grip (see Skills: Holding The Sword)

2. The Salute (see Skills: Salute)

3. The On guard - Guards of Sixte & Quarte (see Skills: Guards)

4. Steps Forward and Backward (see Skills: Stepping)

5. The Lunge - Hitting - Direct Attack (see Skills: Lunge)

6. Simple Parry with Direct Riposte

7. Simple Parry with Direct first Counter-Riposte

Describe:

1. How to use your foil safely

2. How to fence safely

3. The Target Area (see Rules:The Target)

4. The Principles of Fencing with the foil (see Foil:Validity and Priority of Hits at Foil, Rules:The Conventions of Fencing Foil)

5. Fencing Etiquette (see Rules: Fencing Etiquette)