====== 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.