
Instructional Videos
Instructional Videos
Exam Study Guide
Below are a series of Youtube videos done by Coach Mike going over the basics of fencing. The first link will play all 8 videos in a row. the links below that are individual links to each of the videos that are most important.
FAIS Study Guides
(to be used as resources)
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FAiS Study Guide
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Fencing Vocabulary
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Fencing Piste Overview
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Parts of the Foil
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Fencing Uniform
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Lines and Parries
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Sample Questions
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How to correctly fill-in and score a pool score sheet
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Video explaining Right of Way
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Referee commands and hand signals (See chart below - You are only responsible for:
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On Guard
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Ready
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Fence
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Halt
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Written Exam
1. Parts of the Foil
2. Target area of Foil Fencing
3. Strip Line names and DIMENSIONS
4. Equipment Names (used in class)
5. How to fill in a pool Sheet
6. Definition of Right of Way / Priority
7. The words used to referee a fencing bout
8. Fencing protocol: i.e. what you must do before the bout starts (salute the opponent and the referee) and after the bout is finished (Salute the opponent and the referee and shake the hand of the opponent and the referee)
Practical Exam:
You should be able to show the following skills:
Engarde position, Advance, Retreat, Extend, Lunge, and Recover.
Parry 4 with direct riposte
Parry 6 with direct riposte
Parry 8 with direct riposte
Parry 7 with direct riposte
Direct attack
Beat attack
Beat attack with disengage

Also called the 2 meter line
Not used anymore
