First bouts with a coach
Ready when: Safety words and the referee commands (b1) to The four lines and distance (b4) done.
What the coach teaches
Fitting the mask and kit, carrying the weapon safely, en garde, advance, retreat, lunge, simple parries with a partner, and refereeing their own games.
At home, safe only
Safety words and the referee commands (b1) to The four lines and distance (b4) and Mirror and keep the distance (b6).
Ask the club
The coach-to-child ratio; modified equipment for beginners; weapon safety rules; progress reports instead of rankings.
What you can see from the side
The child stays balanced and returns to en garde after each action.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The coach marks the child ready to move on with footwork on balance.
Stop and get a coach when
The child feels unsafe or the mask or kit is damaged.
Basic is done when the child can do the footwork on calls and keep balance after each movement.
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