Swordsmanship Curriculum
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 5:38 pm
I recently finished polishing up my swordsmanship curriculum and dividing it into a similar ranking system to my unarmed curriculum. I now have several students that are following it and the results are impressive. Being organised is a major benefit to students and the speed of their progress increases exponentially. Anyways, I thought that I'd share it. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
士兵 - shìbīng (Soldier)
一) 热炉功 - rèlúgōng (上半) - The first half of a system of warm-ups/foundation exercises - identical to my unarmed system
二) 基础十二刀法 - jīchǔ shíèr dāofǎ - The Twelve Core Sabre Methods
三) 实战规则 - shízhàn guīzé - Fencing Rules
四) 基本攻击动作 - jīběn gōngjī dòngzuò - Basic Attacking Movements
五) 复合攻击动作 - fùhé gōngjī dòngzuò - Composite Attacking Movements
尉官 - wèiguān (Junior Officer)
一) 热炉功 - rèlúgōng (下半) - The second half of a system of warm-ups/foundation exercises - identical to my unarmed system
二) 五魁刀 - wǔkuídāo - Five Bad-Arse Sabre Methods
三) 防守动作 - fángshǒu dòngzuò - Defensive movements
四) 握刀法 - wòdāofǎ - Gripping Methods
五) 格斗式 - gédòu shì - Guards
×) 拜师 - bàishī - Become a Disciple
校官 - xiàoguān (Field Officer)
一) 圈步八刀 - quānbù bādāo - Eight Circle-Step Sabre Methods
二) 骗法 - piànfǎ - Deceptions
三) 步法 - bùfǎ - Footwork
四) 接刀攻击动作 - jiēdāo gōngjī dòngzuò - Binding Attack Movements
五) 训练系统 - xùnliàn xìtǒng - Drills System
将军 - jiāngjūn (à) (General)
一) 密传功法 - mìchuán gōngfǎ -Secret exercises for developing internal power
二) 密传技巧 - mìchuán jìqiǎo - Secret techniques
三) 刀的结构 - dāo de jiégòu - Parts of a Sabre
四) 教练培训 - jiàoliàn péixùn - Instructor Training
五) 比赛 - bǐsài - Competition
×) 出师 - chūshī - Graduate
元帅 - yuánshuài (Commander in Chief) - Highest Rank
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I will officially test the students' knowledge and use of the material before they are allowed to pass to the next level. Disciples can start accepting their own students after attaining the rank of General. The final competition is against as many fellow students, students of other styles and students of my Master that I can find for them to fence with and graduating will mean that they can now accept their own disciples and further promote the art.
Lately I've made massive improvements in my fencing after being able to fence again on a regular basis after leaving China and working on the last things that I was taught before I left. I've also had the chance to fence with the local HEMA club and my stuff held up very, very well. They didn't know what to expect, as this style is so different to what they do. I'm so glad that I made the effort to go back to my Master and learn as much as I could before leaving China. When he comes to visit me next year I'd like to learn how to fight with the addition of a shield or with a short staff. We'll see. I hope that this post sheds some light on what I do. If you are in the area, do pop by. I have extra training swords and fencing masks.
Oh, and I've also recently been training a lot more with a real Dadao and it has helped my understanding a lot. Plus, cutting water bottles and milk jugs has been a fucking blast! Eventually I'll try to buy a lot of thick rope and other things to cut as well.
士兵 - shìbīng (Soldier)
一) 热炉功 - rèlúgōng (上半) - The first half of a system of warm-ups/foundation exercises - identical to my unarmed system
二) 基础十二刀法 - jīchǔ shíèr dāofǎ - The Twelve Core Sabre Methods
三) 实战规则 - shízhàn guīzé - Fencing Rules
四) 基本攻击动作 - jīběn gōngjī dòngzuò - Basic Attacking Movements
五) 复合攻击动作 - fùhé gōngjī dòngzuò - Composite Attacking Movements
尉官 - wèiguān (Junior Officer)
一) 热炉功 - rèlúgōng (下半) - The second half of a system of warm-ups/foundation exercises - identical to my unarmed system
二) 五魁刀 - wǔkuídāo - Five Bad-Arse Sabre Methods
三) 防守动作 - fángshǒu dòngzuò - Defensive movements
四) 握刀法 - wòdāofǎ - Gripping Methods
五) 格斗式 - gédòu shì - Guards
×) 拜师 - bàishī - Become a Disciple
校官 - xiàoguān (Field Officer)
一) 圈步八刀 - quānbù bādāo - Eight Circle-Step Sabre Methods
二) 骗法 - piànfǎ - Deceptions
三) 步法 - bùfǎ - Footwork
四) 接刀攻击动作 - jiēdāo gōngjī dòngzuò - Binding Attack Movements
五) 训练系统 - xùnliàn xìtǒng - Drills System
将军 - jiāngjūn (à) (General)
一) 密传功法 - mìchuán gōngfǎ -Secret exercises for developing internal power
二) 密传技巧 - mìchuán jìqiǎo - Secret techniques
三) 刀的结构 - dāo de jiégòu - Parts of a Sabre
四) 教练培训 - jiàoliàn péixùn - Instructor Training
五) 比赛 - bǐsài - Competition
×) 出师 - chūshī - Graduate
元帅 - yuánshuài (Commander in Chief) - Highest Rank
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I will officially test the students' knowledge and use of the material before they are allowed to pass to the next level. Disciples can start accepting their own students after attaining the rank of General. The final competition is against as many fellow students, students of other styles and students of my Master that I can find for them to fence with and graduating will mean that they can now accept their own disciples and further promote the art.
Lately I've made massive improvements in my fencing after being able to fence again on a regular basis after leaving China and working on the last things that I was taught before I left. I've also had the chance to fence with the local HEMA club and my stuff held up very, very well. They didn't know what to expect, as this style is so different to what they do. I'm so glad that I made the effort to go back to my Master and learn as much as I could before leaving China. When he comes to visit me next year I'd like to learn how to fight with the addition of a shield or with a short staff. We'll see. I hope that this post sheds some light on what I do. If you are in the area, do pop by. I have extra training swords and fencing masks.
Oh, and I've also recently been training a lot more with a real Dadao and it has helped my understanding a lot. Plus, cutting water bottles and milk jugs has been a fucking blast! Eventually I'll try to buy a lot of thick rope and other things to cut as well.