COUNTER RIPOSTES

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, parry 4, riposte, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip, then recover into parry 4 and lunge again to riposte

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunge-parry-riposte vs. retreat-parry-4
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 4 with riposte, then attacker executes a parry 4 with counter riposte (for LH vs. RH, parry 6 for defender, parry 4 for attacker)

>> Advance-lunge-prime-riposte vs. retreat-counter-6
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter 6 with riposte, then attacker executes a parry 1 with counter riposte (for LH vs. RH, counter 4 for defender)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunge-parry-riposte vs. retreat-parry-4
same as above

INDIRECT PARRIES

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with counter 6 and lunges, 2x
same as above, except execute a counter 6 prior to the lunge

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-parry-6
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter parry 6 with a glide riposte (counter 4 for LH vs. RH)

>> Disengage-advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-4
attacker disengages then executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter parry 4 with a glide riposte (counter 6 for LH vs. RH)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-parry-6
same as above

https://www.usafencing.org/2020-jan-north-american-cup

https://www.usafencing.org/2020-jan-north-american-cup

COUNTER RIPOSTES

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, parry 4, riposte, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip, then recover into parry 4 and lunge again to riposte

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunge-parry-riposte vs. retreat-parry-4
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 4 with riposte, then attacker executes a parry 4 with counter riposte (for LH vs. RH, parry 6 for defender, parry 4 for attacker)

>> Advance-lunge-prime-riposte vs. retreat-counter-6
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter 6 with riposte, then attacker executes a parry 1 with counter riposte (for LH vs. RH, counter 4 for defender)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunge-parry-riposte vs. retreat-parry-4
same as above

https://www.usafencing.org/2020-jan-north-american-cup

https://www.usafencing.org/2020-jan-north-american-cup

IN-FIGHTING

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Fleche & run past vs. counter-6-riposte
attacker executes a fleche, defender retreats and executes a counter 6, attacker runs past, defender attempts riposte to the back

>> Extensions with angulation
attacker extends to hit and angle around parries

>> Locked guards
fencers start with guards locked, then try to hit

Electric Drills:

>> Locked guards
same as above

OPPOSITION

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Lunge vs. opposition
attacker lunges, defender extends in the high line while moving the guard laterally to push the attacker's blade away and hit at the same time; 5x each, then 5x with defender extending in the low line instead

>> Extension vs. opposition lunge
attacker extends, defender extends in the high line while moving the guard laterally and lunging to push the attacker's blade away during the lunge; 5x each, then 5x with the defender extending in the low line instead

Electric Drills:

>> Lunge vs. opposition
same as above

IN-FIGHTING

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Fleche & run past vs. counter-6-riposte
attacker executes a fleche, defender retreats and executes a counter 6, attacker runs past, defender attempts riposte to the back

>> Extensions with angulation
attacker extends to hit and angle around parries

>> Locked guards
fencers start with guards locked, then try to hit

Electric Drills:

>> Locked guards
same as above

ATTACKS ON THE BLADE

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Beat attacks
attacker executes an advance-lunge, beating the opponent's blade prior to the lunge; defender retreats

>> Change-glide attacks
attacker executes an advance-lunge, circling the tip to the other side of the opponent's blade prior to the lunge, gliding down the blade to hit; defender retreats

Electric Drills:

>> Beat attacks, change-glide attacks
same as above

COUNTER ATTACKS WITH AVOIDANCE

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunge vs. esquive
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats, extends, and executes an esquive (dodge sideways) to avoid the attack

>> Advance-lunges vs. ducking
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats, extends, and ducks down to avoid the attack (must not fall down – only the feet and the back hand or back knee may touch the floor)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunge vs. esquive
same as above; defender must avoid a double touch

ATTACKS ON THE BLADE

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Beat attacks
attacker executes an advance-lunge, beating the opponent's blade prior to the lunge; defender retreats

>> Change-glide attacks
attacker executes an advance-lunge, circling the tip to the other side of the opponent's blade prior to the lunge, gliding down the blade to hit; defender retreats

Electric Drills:

>> Beat attacks, change-glide attacks
same as above

INDIRECT ATTACKS

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Tip circling
with the arm extended, circle the tip 10 times both ways
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
advance to the other end of the room lunging at each line of the strip, then retreat back

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-disengage-lunges with footwork
attacker advancing, defender retreating; attacker executes advance-lunges at each line of the strip; defender attempts a parry 4 (6 for LH vs. RH) and attacker disengages around the parry

>> Advance-cutover-lunges with footwork
same as above, but attacker users cutover instead of disengage to avoid the parry

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-disengage-lunges with footwork
same as above

DIRECT PARRIES & GLIDE RIPOSTES

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with parry 4 and lunges, 2x
same as above, except execute a parry 4 prior to the lunge

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-parry-4
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 4 then transfers to 8 to glide riposte (parry 6 to 7 for LH vs. RH)

>> Advance-lunges vs.retreat-parry-1
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 1 (prime) with a glide riposte (attack should be to 4 line for LH vs. RH)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. parry 4/1
same as above drills, except the defender alternates between parry 4 and 1, starting with 4 on the first attack, then 1 on the second attack, then 4 again, etc.

Monthly management meeting followed by the social night. Various board games will be available, from the usual suspects to some that you probably have never seen before. We will also have implements of foam warfare for those looking for more energetic games (PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR A MASK!). As usual we will be ordering pizza for those that are hungry. All current and former members of TFC are welcome, and are encouraged to bring a friend (it might be a good idea to bring a chair too).

INDIRECT ATTACKS

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Tip circling
with the arm extended, circle the tip 10 times both ways
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
advance to the other end of the room lunging at each line of the strip, then retreat back

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-disengage-lunges with footwork
attacker advancing, defender retreating; attacker executes advance-lunges at each line of the strip; defender attempts a parry 4 (6 for LH vs. RH) and attacker disengages around the parry

>> Advance-cutover-lunges with footwork
same as above, but attacker users cutover instead of disengage to avoid the parry

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-disengage-lunges with footwork
same as above