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~ Training ~
General Syllabus - Basic
Areas of training include:
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use of Cudgel (wooden or rattan sword-sized sticks)
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effective Blocking with Cudgel
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Sword/Cudgel Techniques
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introduction to The Principles of the True Fight
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Quarterstaff Techniques & effective use
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Attack & Block drills
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Sparring
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Barefist basics - Blocks & Attacks
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use of Focus and Intent
- Fitness & Conditioning
- Breathing
Syllabus - Scholar to Free Scholar
Main aims:
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to learn basics of blocks to defend against armed attacks
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learn all the sword/cudgel techniques #1 - #10
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learn all the quarterstaff techniques #1 - #10
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learn two-man sword form
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learn two-man staff forms (simple reversible, plus short two-man)
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basics of distance & judgement
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basics of principles
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focus
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intent
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effective movement
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introduction to barefist: guards & basic attacks (including blocking under pressure and heavier attacks, as well as the basics of how to punch effectively both quick and heavy when needed)
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touching on other areas (sword & dagger, barefist extras, etc)
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light to medium sparring with cudgel
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light to medium sparring with staff
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touch on full power/heavy-fast sparring with cudgel
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barefist/unarmed: light sparring and self-defence ability under pressure
More information on the Free Scholars prize and the more Senior Prizings on the EMA Forum...