Salle Green

6th EXERCISE - THE GRAND SALUTE

This is the sixth exercise for Classical Fencers.

Intent: It is designed to teach the fencer to perform the Grand Salute as an exercise and as the prelude to formal fencing activity.

Position: As scripted.

Leader: Either fencer may be designated as fencer 1 and lead the drill.

Tempo: Execution should be at an even tempo.

Benefits: This exercise develops the ability to sense and respond to opponent's movements maintaining distance and tempo.

Mask: Both fencers bring the mask top the piste.

Sequence	1.	2.	3.	4.
Fencer 1 Blade		Weapon arm extended	Arms in position 3rd	3rd
Fencer 1 Body	Step to piste approximately 12 feet from opponent - place mask on floor to left	I	I	bend knees

Fencer 2 Blade		Weapon arm extended	Arms in position 3rd	3rd
Fencer 2 Body	Step to piste approximately 12 feet from opponent - place mask on floor to left	I	I	bend knees

Sequence	5.	6.	7.	8.
Fencer 1 Blade	On guard 3rd	On guard 3rd	Sword extended forward, relaxed	Replies "I Obey"
Fencer 1 Body	II	2 appels	Recover rearward - I	I

Fencer 2 Blade	3rd	On guard 3rd	Sword extended forward, relaxed	Says "To you the honor"
Fencer 2 Body	II	2 appels	Recover rearward - I	I

Sequence	9.	10.	11.	12.
Fencer 1 Blade	Extension in 6th	Sword extended forward, relaxed	Salute left - supination	Salute right - pronation
Fencer 1 Body	III - short without touching	Recover - I	I	I

Fencer 2 Blade	Sword extended forward, relaxed	Sword extended forward, relaxed	Salute left - supination	Salute right - pronation
Fencer 2 Body	I	I	I	I

Sequence	13.	14.	15.	16.
Fencer 1 Blade	Engage in 4th	Disengage-extension into 6th	Reverses the blade over the inside shoulder - extended pommel first	Holds the lunge
Fencer 1 Body	II	II	III	III

Fencer 2 Blade	Engage in 4th	Parry 3rd	Lower the point to 2nd	On guard 2nd
Fencer 2 Body	II	II	II	II

Sequence	17.	18.	19.	20.
Fencer 1 Blade	Engage in 6th	Disengage-extension into 4th	Reverses the blade over the outside shoulder - extend pommel first	Engage in 4th
Fencer 1 Body	Recover - II	II	III	II

Fencer 2 Blade	Engage in 6th	Parry 4th	Lower the point to 7th	Engage in 4th
Fencer 2 Body	II	II	II	II

Sequence	21.	22.	23.	24.
Fencer 1 Blade	Disengage-extension into 6th	Reverses the blade over the inside shoulder - extended pommel first	Engage in 6th	Disengage-extension into 4th
Fencer 1 Body	II	III	Recover - II	II

Fencer 2 Blade	Parry 3rd	Lower the point to 2nd	Engage in 6th	Parry 4th
Fencer 2 Body	II	II	II	II

Sequence	25.	26.	27.	28.
Fencer 1 Blade	Reverses the blade over the outside shoulder - extend pommel first	Engage in 4th	1-2 attack	On guard 3rd
Fencer 1 Body	III	II	II	Appel

Fencer 2 Blade	Lower the point to 7th	Engage in 4th	Parry 3rd	On guard 3rd
Fencer 2 Body	II	II	II	Appel

Sequence	29.	30.	31.	32.
Fencer 1 Blade	Sword extended forward, relaxed	Sword extended forward, relaxed	Sword extended forward, relaxed	Salute left - supination
Fencer 1 Body	Step backward - I	I	I	I

Fencer 2 Blade	Sword extended forward, relaxed	Extension in 6th	Sword extended forward, relaxed	Salute left - supination
Fencer 2 Body	Step backward - I	III - short without touching	Recover - I	I

Sequence	33.	34.	35.	36.
Fencer 1 Blade	Salute right - pronation	Engage in 4th	Parry 3rd	Lower the point to 2nd
Fencer 1 Body	I	II	II	II

Fencer 2 Blade	Salute right - pronation	Engage in 4th	Disengage-extension into 6th	Reverses the blade over the inside shoulder - extended pommel first
Fencer 2 Body	I	II	II	III

Sequence	37.	38.	39.	40.
Fencer 1 Blade	On guard 2nd	Engage in 6th	Parry 4th	Lower the point to 7th
Fencer 1 Body	II	II	II	II

Fencer 2 Blade	Holds the lunge	Engage in 6th	Disengage-extension into 4th	Reverses the blade over the outside shoulder - extend pommel first
Fencer 2 Body	III	Recover - II	II	III

Sequence	41.	42.	43.	44.
Fencer 1 Blade	Engage in 4th	Parry 3rd	Lower the point to 2nd	On guard 2nd
Fencer 1 Body	II	II	II	II

Fencer 2 Blade	Engage in 4th	Disengage-extension into 6th	Reverses the blade over the inside shoulder - extended pommel first	Holds the lunge
Fencer 2 Body	Recover - II	II	III	III

Sequence	45.	46.	47.	48.
Fencer 1 Blade	Engage in 6th	Parry 4th	Lower the point to 7th	Engage in 4th
Fencer 1 Body	II	II	II	II

Fencer 2 Blade	Engage in 6th	Disengage-extension into 4th	Reverses the blade over the outside shoulder - extend pommel first	Engage in 4th
Fencer 2 Body	Recover - II	II	III	Recover - II

Sequence	49.	50.	51.	52.
Fencer 1 Blade	Parry 3rd	On guard 3rd	Sword extended forward, relaxed	On guard 3rd
Fencer 1 Body	II	Appel	I	Step backward - II

Fencer 2 Blade	1-2 attack	On guard 3rd	Sword extended forward, relaxed	On guard 3rd
Fencer 2 Body	II	Appel	I	Step backward - II

Sequence	53.	54.	55.	56.
Fencer 1 Blade	On guard 3rd	Sword extended forward, relaxed	Salute the opponent	Complete the salute by carrying point to 45 degrees off center line to the right just off the floor
Fencer 1 Body	Two appels	I	I	I

Fencer 2 Blade	On guard 3rd	Sword extended forward, relaxed	Salute the opponent	Complete the salute by carrying point to 45 degrees off center line to the right just off the floor
Fencer 2 Body	Two appels	I	I	I

(1) Position I is with the body erect, feet at 90 degree angle with the front foot directed toward the opponent on the fencing line. Position II is the classical on guard position. Position III is the fully extended lunge position.

(2) This exercise is practiced and demonstrated by two fencers.

(3) Sequence is based on Louis Rondelle, Foil and Sabre: A Grammar of Fencing (1892) and Felix Grave, Fencing Comprehensive (1934).