[QUOTE=jjefferies;838853]Apologies for squishing your comments up. The difference in our views is that you are saying "or" and I'm saying "and". The model our club follows is that the coach provides a group warmup and footwork session. This the fencer gets as part of his membership. The footwork will include lunging, fleching, advances, retreats, and occasionally blade work. After half an hour to fourty five minutes we have open floor. During open floor the coach will provide ...