Sample lesson from Europeo School of Sword

© Europeo School of Sword 2004

Lezione Formato (Lesson format)


Assembrare (Assemble)

Students assemble in two lines.
Students turn and Salute instructor
Students turn and Salute each other.

Appretere (Prepare)

Students go through the principal cuts in sequence whilst sounding out the Italian names.

Fedente Mandritto
Fedente Mezzano
Fedente Roverso

Sotano Mandritto
Sotano Mezzano
Sotano Roverso

Posta Longa
Posta Breve
Posta Frontale
Posta Falcone

Esercitare (exercise)

Uno (one).

***Revisited from previous class.***

Model Kata or form.
Repeated partnered Kata or Form
Facilitate 1 to 1

Due (Two).

***Introducing a new activity***

Introduce the purpose of the Kata and forms it will use.
Model the Kata paying particular attention to the Body Mechanics involved.
Walk Students through at comfortable pace.
Facilitate 1 to 1 teaching.

Tre (Three).

Patterned cuts.


Assembrare (Assemble)

Students assemble in two lines.
Students turn and Salute instructor
Students turn and Salute each other.