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 +====== Basic Lesson Plans ======
 +
 +> Chris Slee <chris@longedgefencing.com>
 +> 2021-07-18
 +
 +The outline below lists the bare-bones of the LongEdge Fencing curriculum. Each lesson is divided into the knowledge provided by the lesson and the exercises used to deliver it. The triggers for OODA/Pavlovian responses are included under knowledge. What is not listed here is the the details of the method of teaching or any games or other activities.
 +===== The Basic Concepts =====
 +
 +==== Stance and the Half Thrust ====
 +
 +Knowledge: 
 +  * Stance
 +  * Half-thrust
 +  * True edge and false edge
 +
 +Exercises:
 +  * 1-2-3-4 (solo)
 +  * 1-2-3-4 (to subject the partner)
 +
 +==== Sentiment, Subjection and Tempo ====
 +
 +Knowledge:
 +  * Strong and weak
 +  * The "line"
 +  * Tempo
 +
 +Triggers:
 +  * Partner disengages
 +  * Partner contests the engagement
 +
 +Exercises:
 +  * Finger pressure at strong and weak of the blade
 +  * Engage the partner. Partner contesting the engagement. Disengage and half-thrust.
 +  * Engage the partner. Partner disengages to re-take the line. Make a half-thrust.
 +
 +
 +===== Opponent Wants to Engage Blades =====
 +
 +This section covers the situation in which the opponent wants to engage and dominate your blade. You will recognise this situation by these attributes:
 +  * Opponent keeps pushing your point off-line,
 +  * Opponent disengages or cuts over to re-engage and dominate the line.
 +
 +
 +==== Attack Path on the Inside Line ====
 +
 +Knowledge:
 +  * Tactical use of subjection on the inside line vs sword alone
 +  * Tactical use of subjection on the inside line vs sword and off-hand held together
 +
 +Triggers:
 +  * Partner disengages
 +  * Partner contests
 +
 +Exercises:
 +  * Half-thrust to subject opponent to your inside line. Opponent disengages. Rear-foot pass.
 +  * Half-thrust to subject opponent to your inside line. Opponent contests. Disengage and rear-foot pass.
 +
 +==== Attack Path on the Outside Line ====
 +
 +Knowledge:
 +  * Tactical use of subjection on the outside line vs sword alone
 +  * Tactical use of subjection on the outside line vs sword and off-hand held together
 +
 +Triggers:
 +  * Partner disengages
 +  * Partner contests
 +
 +Exercises:
 +  * Half-thrust to subject opponent to your inside line. Opponent disengages. Volte or gather and step to the outside.
 +  * Half-thrust to subject opponent to your inside line. Opponent contests. Volte or gather and step to the outside.
 +
 +==== Single Tempo Actions ====
 +
 +Knowledge:
 +  * Simple actions
 +
 +Triggers: 
 +  * Opponent within measure and does nothing vs sword alone
 +
 +Exercises:
 +  * Quarte over the arm
 +  * Beat and enter
 +
 +===== Opponent Refuses to Engage Blades =====
 +
 +==== Present, Parry, Riposte ====
 +
 +Knowledge: 
 +  * Provocation in an extended position vs sword alone
 +
 +Triggers:
 +  * Opponent attacks the sword
 +
 +Exercises:
 +  * Parry postures in //tierce// and //quarte//.
 +  * Present the sword to provoke. Opponent attacks the sword. Withdraw, parry then riposte.
 +  * Present the sword to provoke. Opponent attacks the sword. Make a //rond// while withdrawing to parry then riposte.
 +
 +==== Half-thrust, Parry, Riposte ====
 +
 +Knowledge: 
 +  * Provocation with a half-thrust
 +
 +Triggers:
 +  * Opponent counter-attacks into your half-thrust
 +  * Your half-thrust is parried and/or pushed off the line
 +
 +Exercises:
 +  * Parry postures in //tierce// and //quarte//.
 +  * Half-thrust. Opponent counter-attacks into it. Withdraw, parry then riposte.
 +  * Half-thrust. Opponent counter-attacks into it. Make a //rond// while withdrawing to parry then riposte.
 +
 +===== Use of the Off-hand =====
 +
 +==== Off-Hand Parry and Riposte ====
 +
 +Knowledge: 
 +  * The off-hand assists the sword
 +
 +Exercises:
 +  * Parry with sword, control with off-hand, riposte with sword.
 +
 +==== Inside and Outside Line Attack Paths ====
 +
 +Knowledge:
 +  * Decision-making is slow
 +
 +Situation:
 +  * Sword and off-hand held apart
 +
 +Triggers:
 +  * Opponent parries with off-hand
 +  * Opponent parries with sword
 +
 +Exercise:
 +  * Thrust between the sword and off-hand. Opponent reacts with off-hand. Disengage around the off-hand and take the attack path on that line.
 +  * Thrust between the sword and off-hand. Opponent reacts with sword. Disengage around the off-hand and take the attack path on that line.
 +
 +===== Other Actions =====
 +
 +==== Grabs and Disarms ====
 +
 +Knowledge:
 +  * Actions of opportunity
 +
 +Exercises:
 +  * Parry to the inside stepping in. Grab opponent's hilt. Twist and thrust.
 +  * Parry to the outside stepping in. Grab opponent's hilt. Lift and thrust.
 +  * Lay blade over the opponent's arm. Press opponent's sword to the side.
 +
 +==== Tempo of the Foot ====
 +
 +Knowledge:
 +  * Tempo of the foot
 +
 +Triggers:
 +  * The opponent's feet move
 +
 +Exercises:
 +  * Opponent moves into measure. Thrust taking the attack path in the opposite direction.
 +  * Opponent moves into off the line. Thrust taking the attack path in the opposite direction.
  

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