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GRADING SYLLABUS
Welcome to the SwordKids Ltd "Shield of Endeavour" – our unique grading program designed to nurture and develop young fencers. At SwordKids, we value courage, resilience, and well-being, and these values are at the heart of our training and assessment program. Here's everything you need to know about the Shield of Endeavour:
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What is the Shield of Endeavour?
The Shield of Endeavour is our structured, term-based grading system that guides fencers through nine levels of skill and character development. Each level represents a term of fencing and focuses on three main areas:
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Fencing Skills: Mastery of fundamental and advanced fencing techniques.
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Tactical Skills: Development of strategic thinking and in-bout decision-making.
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Leadership/Sportsmanship and Mental Skills: Cultivating leadership qualities, sportsmanship, and .
The Nine Levels
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Our grading system is divided into nine progressive levels, with each level focusing on a blend of physical, tactical, and mental skills.
SHIELD OF ENDEAVOUR
Through this grade you will be informed:
1. How to use your sword safely
2. How to Fence safely
3. The Fencing environment
4. En guard, stepping, lunging
5. Sword Kids Values
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COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES
School end of term competition
Through this grade you will be informed:
1. How to referee a fight
2. What Fencing equipment includes
3. How to deliver give advice to teamates
4. How timing and distance influence your movement
5. Key Balance, Agility and Coordination exercises
6. SwordKids Values
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COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES
School end of term competition
School League
Through this grade you will be informed:
1. What is a poule and DE fight
2. How to complete a score sheet
3. Types of defencive actions
4. Blade work actions hitting to different target areas
5. SwordKids Values
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COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES
School end of term competition
School League
School Championships
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Consideration for Shakespeare's Swords School Scholarship Scheme
Through this grade you will understand:
1. How to play your part to make the session a safe place
2. How to work in pairs and lead
3. How to use the Fencing footwork in a competitive exercise
4. Types of preparation footwork
5. SwordKids Values
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COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES
School end of term competition
School League
School Championships
Local and Regional Competitions
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Consideration for Shakepseare's Sword School Scholarship Scheme
Through this grade you will understand:
1. Reslience and discovering your inner warrior
2. Healthy lifestyle, balancing School, sport and other interests
3. How to use the Fencing footwork in a competitive exercise
4. Types of preparation footwork
5. Swordkids Values
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COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES
School end of term competition
School League
School Championships
Local and Regional Competitions
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Consideration for Shakespeare's Swords School Scholarship Scheme
Through this grade you will understand:
1. How to plan hits
2. Compeitition preparation
3. Balestra
4. Feint Attack
5. Swordkids Values
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COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES
School end of term competition
School Championships
Local and Regional Competitions
Academy Championships
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Consideration for Shakespeare's Swords School Scholarship Scheme
Through this grade you will implement the following:
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How to enter a national competition
Review competition performance constructivley
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COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES
School end of term competition
School Championships
Local and Regional Competitions
Academy Championships
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Consideration for Academy School Scholarship Scheme
School League
School Championships
Local and Regional Competitions
National Competition
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Consideration for Shakespeare's Swords School Scholarship Scheme
Through this grade you will implement the following:
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Compete in a series of competetions to acheive a goal.
Review performances to inform next goal
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COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES
School end of term competition
School Championships
Local and Regional Competitions
Academy Championships
National Competition
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Taking part in Shakespeare's Swords School Scholarship Scheme
Through this grade you will implement the following:
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Selected for international competition
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COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES
School end of term competition
School Championships
Local and Regional Competitions
Academy representation
National Competition
International Competition
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Taking part in Shakespeare's Swords School Scholarship Scheme