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The Armizare syllabus is divided into two parts, Basic and Advanced. The Basic syllabus has four levels, the Advanced has three. Each level is identified by a symbol, drawn from the School logo.
The Armizare syllabus is divided into two parts, Basic and Advanced. The Basic syllabus has four levels, the Advanced has three. Each level is identified by a symbol, drawn from the School logo.
By completion of these seven levels the student will be deeply competent in our core style of medieval knightly combat, be familiar with the other major styles, and able to follow their own interests to direct their own future development. You can download a reference pdf of the entire syllabus here: [http://swordschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Armizare-7-levels-August-2013.pdf Armizare Syllabus]
By completion of these seven levels the student will be deeply competent in our core style of medieval knightly combat, be familiar with the other major styles, and able to follow their own interests to direct their own future development. You can download a reference pdf of the entire syllabus here: [http://swordschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Armizare-7-levels-August-2013.pdf Armizare Syllabus]
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* [[Four Guards Drill | The guard positions]]
* [[Four Guards Drill | The guard positions]]




*[[ Standing Step drill]] (aka push-hands)

* [[Standing Step drill]] (aka push-hands)



* Basic falling, solo
* Basic falling, solo
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* [[Fiore footwork]]: 4 steps: accrescere, discrescere, passare, tornare; 3 turns: volta stabile, meza volta, tutta volta  
* [[Fiore footwork]]: 4 steps: accrescere, discrescere, passare, tornare; 3 turns: volta stabile, meza volta, tutta volta  


* [[Four Guards Drill | Four unarmed poste]]: longa, dente de zenghiaro, frontale, porta di ferro

* [[Four Guards Drill | Four unarmed poste]]: longa, dente de zenghiaro, frontale, porta di ferro



'''Dagger:'''
'''Dagger:'''
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*Two of the Seven *[[Fiore blows | Blows]]: Fendente, Sottano
*Two of the Seven *[[Fiore blows | Blows]]: Fendente, Sottano


*[[Fiore cutting drills#basic | Sword handling drill]]up, down, around, around.
*[[Fiore cutting drills#basic | Sword handling drill]] up, down, around, around.


*[[Cutting drill]], part one only.
*[[Cutting drill]], part one only.


[[* The salute]]
*[[* The salute]]


* [[First drill]]  
* [[First drill]]  


*[[Second drill]]
*[[Second drill]]




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* [[dagger disarm flowdrill]]
* [[dagger disarm flowdrill]]


* [[The 5 things: disarm, strike, lock, break, takedown]] Five things from four lines
* [[The 5 things: disarm, strike, lock, break, takedown]] Five things from four lines


'''Longsword'''
'''Longsword'''
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*All of the [[Fiore blows | Blows]], including the Mezani, and the 5 Punte
*All of the [[Fiore blows | Blows]], including the Mezani, and the 5 Punte


*All of [[The 12 guards]] 

*[[Sword handling drill 3]]: six grips Breaking the thrust
*All of [[The 12 guards]]  
 
*[[Sword handling drill 3]]: six grips  


*[[Exchange of thrust]]
*[[Exchange of thrust]]


*[[Breaking the thrust]]
*[[Breaking the thrust]]


*[[Four corners drill]]

*[[Four corners drill]]

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*[[Knee conditioning]]
*[[Knee conditioning]]


*Knee massage:  [[Self Massage]]
*Knee massage:  [[Self Massage]]


*Grip grounding (edges and point, with sword)  
*Grip grounding (edges and point, with sword)  


'''Unarmed'''
'''Unarmed'''
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*[[Sword handling drill 2]]
*[[Sword handling drill 2]]
*Sword handling drill: [[Farfalle di Ferro]] parts one and two together.


*[[Punta Falsa]]
*[[Punta Falsa]]
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*[[Four crossings drill]]
*[[Four crossings drill]]


*[[Woman in the Window]]  
*[[Woman in the Window]]  


*[[17-20 drill]]
*[[17-20 drill]]


*Using the Pell and Tyre
*Using the Pell and Tyre


=== Level Four, Dividers ===
=== Level Four, Dividers ===
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'''Longsword'''
'''Longsword'''
*Sword handling drill: [[Farfalle di Ferro]] Complete


*[[Syllabus Form]] (includes all applications as pair drills)  
*[[Syllabus Form]] (includes all applications as pair drills)  
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*[[Syllabus Form Applications Drill]]
*[[Syllabus Form Applications Drill]]


*[[First Drill zogho stretto]]
*[[First Drill zogho stretto]]


*[[Second Drill zogho stretto]]
*[[Second Drill zogho stretto]]
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* [[Dagger form work in progress]]
* [[Dagger form work in progress]]


 
* [[Syllabus 2011-2013, for reference]]
 


[[Category:Fiore basic]]
[[Category:Fiore basic]]
[[Category:Syllabi]]
[[Category:Syllabi]]

Revision as of 07:35, 4 August 2014

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The Armizare syllabus is divided into two parts, Basic and Advanced. The Basic syllabus has four levels, the Advanced has three. Each level is identified by a symbol, drawn from the School logo. By completion of these seven levels the student will be deeply competent in our core style of medieval knightly combat, be familiar with the other major styles, and able to follow their own interests to direct their own future development. You can download a reference pdf of the entire syllabus here: Armizare Syllabus (Note that all references are to the Getty MS unless stated otherwise.)

The longsword section of the basic Armizare syllabus is the most evolved of all the school's syllabi; it has been a work in progress for over twelve years. At its core lie two forms: the cutting drill and the syllabus form, and four pair drills, known as first, second, the exchange and the break. These pair drills represent the four most common variations on defence: against a cut, covering from right and left, against a thrust on the opposite side, and against a thrust from the mirror side. These have (usually) four steps to them: the attack, the initial defence (remedy), the attacker's counter (counter-remedy) and the defender's counter to the counter (counter-counter-remedy). These drills should be memorised in their basic form, as they become the foundation of the development of the student's skills. By doing all four drills as both defender and attacker, the student will cover defence from right and left, attacking from right and left, defence against cut and thrust, and attacking with cut and thrust. Using the standard variation multipliers, which include the four crossings drill, changing the starting guards, changing the counter-remedy etc., the student can find a rational way to recreate every play in the system, and connect that play in memory to one or other of the foundational drills.

Level One, Tower

Mechanics and Conditioning:

  • The basic guard position
  • Basic falling, solo
  • Stick avoidance drill

Understanding of safe training, control, and School etiquette

Unarmed:

  • Fiore footwork: 4 steps: accrescere, discrescere, passare, tornare; 3 turns: volta stabile, meza volta, tutta volta

Dagger:

The meaning of the terms remedy, counter-remedy and counter-counter-remedy

  • Fendente disarm (fourth master)
* Sottano disarm (ninth master) * Ninth remedy master (against sotto): disarm only

Longsword

  • Five of The 12 guards: Tutta porta di ferro, posta di donna (both sides), posta longa, posta frontale, dente di zenghiaro
  • Two of the Seven * Blows: Fendente, Sottano


Level Two, Arrow

Mechanics and Conditioning

  • Guard position analysis with pressure

  • Volta stabile and pass with pressure

* The footwork combinations: 1) accressere fora di strada, passare alla traversa, 2) accressere, 3 passi, with tutta volta.
  • Able to competently warm up self

Dagger

Longsword

  • All of the Blows, including the Mezani, and the 5 Punte


Level Three, Heart

Mechanics and Conditioning

  • Grip grounding (edges and point, with sword)

Unarmed

Dagger

  • Dagger versus dagger: masters 6 and 8

Longsword

  • Using the Pell and Tyre


Level Four, Dividers

Mechanics and Conditioning

  • Perfect push-ups (shoulder stabilisation)
  • Perfect squats (hip, ankle, knee alignment)
  • Able to competently lead a class warm up

Dagger

Longsword


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