info@performancecombateurope.com QUALIFICATION LEVELS The European Certificate of Skilled Performance Combat has four levels of training: - - Level-1-Basic Level-3-Advanced - Level-2-Intermediate Level-4-Instructor The Level-1-Basic qualification acts as the foundation level.  To advance through the ECSPC training scheme, all students must enter at Level-1- Basic.  To successfully complete the Level-1-Basic qualification the student must: - Demonstrate a basic understanding of: - - The mechanics of balance. - The mechanics of stance and footwork. - The mechanics and techniques of offensive and defensive   actions. - Develop: - - A basic conditioning of the muscles and the body. - Balance, hand/foot and hand/eye coordination skills. - Team working and team building skills. - Strong creative, acting and stagecraft skills. - Understand: - - How stances, footwork and techniques are combined. - Rhythm, style and historical application. - Gain and demonstrate: - - A complete understanding of the principles of safety Further Study: Once the student has successfully completed their Level-1-Basic qualification they may progress to higher levels.  They may also study a single system specialisation. QUALIFICATION LEVELS    Level-1-Basic    Level-2-Intermediate    Level-3-Advanced    Student must complete all the    Student must complete all the    Student must complete all the    required modules.    required modules.    required modules.    Required modules:    Required Modules:    Required Modules:    - Unarmed (Level-1)    - Unarmed (Level-2)    - Unarmed (Level-3)    - Medieval Sword (Broadsword)    - Multiple Opponents    - Single-Rapier    Study Modules:    - Advanced body mechanics    - Medieval Sword    - Single-Rapier    Study Modules:    - Medieval Dagger    - Single-Rapier    - Rapier & Dagger    - Rapier & Dagger    - Quarterstaff    - Sword & Barrier    - Sword & Buckler    - Dagger/Knife    - Sticks & Staves    - Smallsword