MKDF Lesson Plans

[Jake Norwood]

9 Dec 10

Neuling Two/Anfanger One

Review (20 min)

• Sword parts (1 min)
• Footwork (5 min)
• Stances (2 min)
• Thrusts (2 min)
• Cuts w/ Moulinets (10 min)

Build on it (40 min)

• Mirror Drills (10 min)
• Chasing shadows (10 min)
• Nachreissen/Ansetzen (10 min)
• Absetzen

(10 min)

New Material

• Zornhau-ort (15 min)
• Oben Abgenomen (for Late Level 1's and up)

Floor time (45 min)

[Jake Norwood]

13 Dec 10

Neuling Three/Anfanger Two

Review (N w/o sword, AF w/sword)(10 min)

• Sword parts (1 min)
• Footwork (5 min)
• Stances (2 min)
• Thrusts (2 min)

Core Movement Progression (25 min)

• Mirror Drills (10 min)
• Argumentative Mirrors (6 min)
• Human Pell (N) or Versetzen Drill (AF) (9 min)

Break (5 min)

Technique Progression (20 min)

• Nachreissen/Ansetzen (10 min)
• Absetzen (10 min)

New Material (AF+)

• Zornhau-ort & Oben Abgenomen (15 min)

Floor time (45 min)

Sparring Games:

• Highs & Lows
  
• Belgian Targets
• Crossed Swords
• Point-only (one or both)
• Forced Guards