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Canne de Combat/Grades
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Grades
Blue pommel
The beginning
Technical requirements : balance, quality, the 6 techniques , the 8 parries , dodgings .
Theory : Knowledge of the weapon, and the history of the canne.
Green pommel
The two hands works together
Topic: I touch and I am not touched
Technical requirements : slits, voltes and framing
Theory: Criteria of the validity of a hit (movement, valid areas)
Red pommel
The co-operation to the opposition
Topic: I am not touched and I touch
Principle: defensive organization and concept of response
Technical requirements: Shift, overflow, opposition, management of the effort
Theory: regulation Canes of Combat and Bâton, the behaviour, the equipment, the obligations of the players, the principles of the judgement, the sanctions and penalties
Allows to be initiator
White pommel
Entered the confirmation
Topic: I touch before being touched
Principle: anticipation
Technical requirements: behavioral diagram, sequence prepared for a demonstration, interiorization of the practice (closed eyes)
Theory: the file of J/A, the categories of age and the various types of competition
Yellow pommel
Pommel of the acquisition
Topic: “I disturb for touching”
Principle: pretence (see the article on the pretence of B. Dubreuil)
Technical requirement: work in simple cane, double cane and stick
Theory: to have the diploma of regional training J/A, take part at the various meetings (official and semi-official)
Allows to be instructor