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Fifth Rank – Black Band - Foil Pedagogy

A) Length of attendance: 2 years within the club.

B) Candidate must be of the 3rd rank.

C) Candidate must be nominated by the Head Instructor

The Testing:

The program for Fifth Rank follows the syllabus of the Classical Academy of Arms’ “Classical Fencing Apprentice Instructor Program.”

Permissions:

A) Students will be able to teach individual and group foil lessons at the club level as well as serve as tester for first and second ranks.

B) Fencers of the 5th rank can serve as directors for foil tournament bouts held at Whitman College.

C) Fencers of the 5th rank can propose candidates for 1st and 4th ranks to the Head Instructor (serve as sponsors for 1st and 3rd ranks).