By popular request, here is the syllabus for all the novices who will be taking part in the end-of-year exam. A lot of it is self-explanatory but if you're not sure about anything, ask an intermediate fencer or Alex if he has a spare moment. You can all do all of the stuff on here, but it's not a bad idea if you go over it and get it completely sorted before taking the test.

Good luck!
Guy

Grade 1
Demonstrate: (with coach or partner)
1. The Grip
2. The Salute
3. The On guard - Guards of Sixte & Quarte
4. Steps Forward and Backward
5. The Lunge - Hitting - Direct Attack
6. Simple Parry with Direct Riposte
7. Simple Parry with Direct first Counter-Riposte

Describe:
1. How to use your foil safely
2. How to fence safely
3. The Target Area
4. The Principles of Fencing with the foil
5. Fencing Etiquette

Grade2
Demonstrate: (with coach or partner) - While following your partner's steps forward and backward
1. Maintain fencing line
2. Maintain correct distances for hitting with - Riposte - Lunge - Step forward lunge
3. Maintain lunging distance and make a direct Attack with a lunge each time your partner pauses

From a stationary position:
1. Guards of Septime and Octave
2. Engagements in Sixte, Quarte, Septime and Octave - Changes of Engagements - Pressures
3. Disengage Attack with a lunge on partner's pressure from:
* Engagement in Sixte
* Engagement in Quarte
4. Circular Parry of:
* Sixte with Direct Riposte
* Quarte with Direct Riposte

Describe:
1. Courteous and respectful behaviour and fencers "Pledges of Honour" (cf. t.114, t.116, t.120)
2. Parts of the Foil
3. Dimensions of the Piste