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1. Question
“Misura” is the term used to describe the body movement required to carry your weapon to the target. What are the five measures and their definitions?
- Fuori Misura – Two or more foot movements, Misura Larghissima – Step of the back foot, Misura Larga – Step of the front foot, Misura Stretta – Shift of weight, Misura Strettissima – Arm extension/stepping backward.
- Fuori Misura – Step of the back foot, Misura Larghissima – Step of the front foot, Misura Larga – Shift your weight and extend your upper body, Misura Stretta – Extend only your upper body, Misura Strettissima – Arm extension only.
- Fuori Misura – Unable to strike the opponent or be struck, Misura Strettissima – Step of the back foot, Misura Stretta – Step of the front foot, Misura Larga – Shift of weight, Misura Larghissima – Arm extension/stepping backward.
- Fuori Misura – Step of the back foot, Misura Strettissima – Step of the front foot, Misura Stretta – Shift your weight and extend your upper body, Misura Larga – Extend only your upper body, Misura Largissima – Arm extension only.
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2. Question
What are the four pillars of effective swordplay?
- Measure, Cover, Line, and Tempo.
- Attack, Defense, Movement, and Mechanics.
- Causes, Mechanics, Tactics, and Strategy.
- Wide Play, Narrow Play, Tempo, and Crossing.
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Question 3 of 6

3. Question
What are the three potential states of a line of attack?
- Open, constrained, and closed.
- Available, challenged, and difficult.
- True edge, leverage, and crossing.
- Open, opening, and closed.
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4. Question
Select the answer that is NOT one of the rules of the True Fight?
- When not in control yield and enter to grapple.
- When you have control, move forward.
- When you have lost control, move backward to recover control.
- Seek to stringere the opponent.
- Strike in one of the four tempos.
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Question 5 of 6

5. Question
What are the three components of stringere?
- Constraint, Invitation, Proportion
- Angulation, Penetration, Breadth
- True Edge, Leverage, Crossing
- True Fight, Deceptive Fight, Adaptive Fight
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6. Question
What is the difference between finding and gaining?
- Finding constrains the line. Gaining closes the line.
- Finding is done without contact. Gaining is done with contact.
- Finding does not require all the advantages. Gaining requires all the advantages.
- Finding can be done with the sword or body position. Gaining must be done with the sword.
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