SCA Fighting

categorized aspects of SCA fighting

By Yusuf a knight of the Kingdom of An Tir
February 11, 2009

This is an attempt to categorize aspects of SCA Heavy fighting, Eventually there will be a category list available for all fighting articles on this site.

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Movement

General
Footwork
Torso movement
Stretches
Balance
Exercises

Timing

Beat times
counting
defensive vs offensive

Swords

General
Balance
Construction
Thrusting
Cutting

Shields

General properties
Shape
Size

Armour

General

Training

Physical
Mental
Environmental
Muscle memory
Teachers
Pell
Drills

Mental state

Places where the mind goes
Flow
Strategies
Plateaus

Getting started

Combat skills

Power
Shots
Combinations
Fakes and feints
Shield hooks and presses
Weapon hooks and presses
speed
2 handed
2 weapon
Madu/sport stick
Gauging
Putting it all together

Physical medical

Nutrition
Bruises
Harm reduction

New Aspects

Zones of Attack and Defense
Forms
Techniques

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