The Ranking system guide

Boland Fencing ranking system

Rank 1 - Commençant

Student must prove that he has mastered the following in partner drill test:

 

Practice

·         Salute and etiquette

·         Distance

·         En guarde

·         Sixte + Quarte

·         Weapon Control

·         Measured Steps

·         Lunge + Recovery

·         Straight parry and riposte (sixte and quarte)

·         Point Control

·         Proper grip for both French- and pistol grips

·         Step-lunge

 

Theory

·         Right of way

·         Piste lay-out

·         Parts of blade

·         The reason for white fencing clothing

·         The proper way to set a blade

·         Grip types; Why pistol grip was developed

·         The importance of the posture

Privileges

Student may now engage in free play bouts.

Rank 2 - Légionnaire

Student must prove that he has mastered the following in partner drill test:

 

Practice

·         Jump

·         Jump-lunge

·         Feint

·         Feint 1-2

·         Beat attack

·         Octave-Septime

·         Semi circular parries

·         Circular parries

·         Esquive of Passata Sotto

·         Backwards-lunge

·         Appél

·         Ballestra lunge

·         Coupé

·         The keeping of distance with change of cadence

Student must also pass the Rank 1 test during stipulated freeplay

Privileges

1. Students may now preside Rank 1 and 2 bouts.
2. Student may take up a new weapon

Rank 3 - Adepte

Student must prove that he has mastered the following in partner drill test:

 

Practice

·         Arret

·         Moulenet

·         Redoublement

·         Flêche

·         Prime ancient

·         Esquives of Volte and inqatata

·         Beat-feint

·         Mobility (Bounciness)

·         Attack of second intention to store with counter riposte

·         Same as above, but with feint

Pass Rank 2 test during stipulated free play
Prove level 1 understanding of new weapon (Familiar)

Privileges

Students may now preside Rank 1-3 bouts.

Rank 4 - Avancé

Theory

• Attacking styles (Simple; with feints; with action on blade)
• Styles (Defensive; counter attacking; waiting style of game)

Must pass Rank 3 test during stipulated free play

Prove level 2 understanding of 2nd weapon

Privileges

Student may take up 3rd weapon

Rank 5 - Seconde avancé

Theory

Composition of standard technical movements/Fencing actions

Practice

• Prove level 3 understanding of 2nd weapon
• Prove level 2 understanding of 3rd weapon

Rank 6 - Tiers avancé

Practice

• Pass stipulated free play tests in all weapons 80% pass
• Pass Rank 5 theory 80% pass
• Prove level 3 understanding of 3rd weapon

Rank 7 - Précepteur

Must show proper form in all 3 weapons regarding all techniques.

Student must learn how to instruct in both group lesson and private lesson..

Rank 8 - Maître

Candidate must complete and pass a 2 year course under a certified instructor.

Must be familiar with latest FIE rules and regulations.