Curriculum and Grading
GRADING CURRICULUM
Students attending Gray School of Arms will progress through a grading structure. Each section of the schools curriculum is broken down into modules which cover each weapon set taught at the school.
Module contents
Each module contains and covers everything the student will need to understand and use the particular weapon being learned. This includes but is not limited to: Footwork and bio-mechanics, posture and guards, attacking and defending, Distance and timing, anatomy of the weapon and maintenance and much more.
ASSESSMENT
Each student is continually assessed during classes, once the instructor feels the student is ready they will allow them to take the grading test. Each module is made up of a series of assessments which are carried out by the instructor and assistant instructors.
Depending on the grade being assessed the student will be tested on practical and theoretical principles involving: Teaching, explanation of theory, fencing ability, fitness as well as free fencing.
On completion the student will received a certificate and arm sash as well as progressing onto the next phase of their training.
Grading chart
Below is the schools grading chart, the first four levels are done as part of the mandatory first module which gives you the solid foundation needed to learn the other modules. At the end of each module, students will progress further up the grading tree.
Grading Tree
Module: 1 Rapier (White sash)
Scholar.
Advanced Scholar.
Scholar Adept.
Module 2: Rapier and Dagger (Green Sash)
Free Scholar.
Module 3: Rapier and Rodela (Shield) (Blue Sash)
Advanced Free Scholar.
Module 4: Half-Pike (Spontoon) (Red Sash)
Free Scholar Adept.
Module 5: Fencing, Teaching, Applied weapons theory research (Purple sash)
Provost.
Module 6: Exam: Free Fencing. (black Sash)
Advanced Provost.
Module 7: Time.
Provost Adept.
Module 6: Instructor (Black and gold Sash)
Instructor.
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