Values – Quiz – Swordplay Masterclass

Question 1 of 7

What are the five values of Academie Duello?

Welcoming, Authentic, Empowering, Physical, and Professional.
Authentic, Inter-disciplinary, Satisfying, Technical, and Professional.
Proper Arms, Proper Respect, and Proper Context.
Welcoming, Empowering, Disciplined, Careful, and Physical.

Question 2 of 7

An individual has expressed a desire to train in your group. They use a cane for day-to-day walking. What’s a best practice for integrating them into class?

Talk with them directly and politely about their disability and present them with a clear strategy for incorporating them into lessons and exercises.
Politely and respectfully turn them away. Sword fighting is not appropriate for people with disabilities.
Integrate them into class as you would anyone else without drawing any attention to their use of a cane.
Have everyone in the class also use a cane so everyone is on an even playing field.

Question 3 of 7

An individual wants to join your class. They comment that what they’re really looking forward to is getting to burn off steam by hitting people with weapons. How do you address this comment and their integration into class?

Give them a clear picture of the learning process in your group/school and the necessity to develop control before higher intensity activity. Get their agreement to follow your safety rules and, if they do so, invite them to join the class.
Let them know that there is absolutely no place for a violent attitude and ban them from class attendance. Safety should be guarded above all else.
Have them spar with you personally to determine if they’re capable of being safe before having them join your group.
Invite them to join class but ensure that all of your students are wearing appropriate protective gear for high speed and uncontrolled strikes.

Question 4 of 7

How do we maintain a martially authentic practice?

Through the three tenets: Proper Arms, Proper Respect, and Proper Context.
By employing the three advantages: True Edge, Leverage, and Crossing.
By watching a fantasy epic before any and all sword fighting activities. For example: The Princess Bride.
Through the two tenets: Proper Safety, and Proper Equipment.

Question 5 of 7

There is a training partner in a class where you are a student. When you are practicing a drill with them you see that they are making an error in the mechanics of the drill — how do you act on this perception?

Focus on being a really good partner in the drill. Let them know I have help I can offer if they would like it.
Let them continue without correction.
Pause the drill and give them information on how to improve their technique.
Call the teacher over and let the teacher know that my partner is doing something that needs correction.

Question 6 of 7

What is the primary role of physical conditioning within martial arts?

To build resilience in your body and help prevent injury.
To get really jacked!
To build power for hard and fast strikes.
To build your endurance and allow you to fight longer.

Question 7 of 7

What are three critical elements to providing a professional learning atmosphere?

Starting classes on time. Keeping equipment clean and maintained. Being prepared in advance for class.
Starting classes on time. Ensuring that good music is playing. Eating a good meal before class.
Starting classes on time. Wearing deodorant. Beginning with a warm-up.
Using only steel swords. Ensuring class is summarized beforehand. Wearing appropriate protective gear.

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