What weapons can be assessed? Foil, Sabre and Epee The How many levels are there? British Academy of Fencing 3 – Bronze, Silver and Gold What do you have to do? Pass both the practical and theory sections of the level being studied Do I have to start at the Bronze level? No – you can miss a level, see your fencing master/coach for advice What do you get when you pass? A certificate and a metal lapel badge. Ask your fencing master/coach to see the certificate, lapel badge and cloth badge EPEE ~o~ PROFICIENCY AWARDS This syllabus belongs to: The fencing master/coach should tick each box and sign below when the fencer has achieved the required standard for the award being assessed. Name ....................................................... Date Completed ..................................................BRONZE For Further Details Master/Coach........................................... Date Completed ....................................................SILVER Email: [email protected] Club/School............................................. Date Completed .......................................................GOLD Web: www.baf-fencing.org Address.................................................... Fencing Master/Coach ....................................................... Signature ............................................................................ .... ............................................................ When you have completed one level, you should ask your .... ............................................................ fencing master/coach to start the next level or, alternatively, introduce you to another weapon © British Academy of Fencing EPEE - BRONZE EPEE - SILVER EPEE - GOLD Practical Practical The On-Guard Position Practical Footwork Stance Preparations appel On-guard in sixte Simple attack preceded by ballestra On-guard in quarte a step forward cross over-step On-guard in octave an attack on the blade (a beat) Simple attack into / on Stepping forwards and backwards an engagement - from absence of blade an opening line engage in sixte an opponent's recovery The Hit executed as: engage in quarte an opponent's preparation a riposte engage in octave Continuity Hitting an attack using a: Compound attacks - two time parry, riposte, remise, redouble, reprise step feint direct - disengage attack, remise, redouble, reprise lunge disengage - disengage counter attack, remise, redouble, reprise step-lunge counter disengage - disengage Successive parries quarte - sixte Simple Attacks Counter Attack circular sixte - octave Straight Thrust (direct attack) direct sixte - counter sixte Disengage disengage octave - sixte Counter-disengage counter disengage Prise de fer Coulé Single Parries Continuity Hitting Bind Lateral parry of quarte from sixte parry, riposte, reprise, redouble Ceding and Opposition Parries Semi-circular parry - sixte to octave and vice versa simple attack, reprise, redouble Oppose to sixte - against an attack by coulé Circular parry of sixte stop-hit, redouble, redouble Oppose to octave - against an attack by bind Cede to quarte - against an attack by bind Continuity Hitting Counter Riposte Fighting parry, riposte, redouble, redouble First counter riposte - final action direct Demonstrate the ability to execute some of the simple attack, redouble, redouble Second counter riposte - final action direct actions listed above under fighting conditions Theory Theory Give the dimensions of the piste Theory Name the parts of the épée What is the penalty for: Explain/define the following movements: Define the target area leaving the piste during a bout successive parries Explain what constitutes a double hit going off the end of the piste a reprise Explain/define the following movements: going off the side of the piste a remise an attack removing your mask during a bout Explain how fencers with equal victories a riposte Explain way a hit may be annulled are promoted in the pool system Explain the safety requirements for: Show the ability to correctly fill in a pool sheet Show the ability to correctly fill in a direct elimination sheet a mask Explain/define the following movements: What is the penalty for: a jacket a redoublement leaving the piste to avoid being hit an under-plastron a counter disengage riposte not appearing at the first call of the referee a glove a first counter riposte at the start of the competition an épée a compound attack unjustified appeal by a competitor What is the penalty for: What is the time limit for a bout of appearing on the piste with faulty equipment turning 5 hits placing/pressing the point or straightening the blade on the corps-a-corps 10 hits piste 15 hits © British Academy of Fencing .