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Articles about "Lancaster"
- (SCA/Sword Training) Sword Shot List.
By Brand of Lancaster a Count of the Kingdom or Atenveldt
This is a listing, just by name, of many of the sword blows used in SCA combat. Find me at a major war or seek out your local knight/teacher for details on how each works. A book will follow someday.
added: February 12, 2009
- (Fighting) Training versus Practicing...
By Brand of Lancaster a Count of the Kingdom or Atenveldt
The importance of distinguishing between Training and Practicing is discussed in this article.
added: February 12, 2009
- (Fighting Tips) Avoid Playing "Rock, Paper, Scissors"
By Brand of Lancaster a Count of the Kingdom or Atenveldt
Most fighters walk into a fight like a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors choosing an attack or strategy without regard for what the other fighter is doing or what the fight is presenting. This method can lead to inconsistent performance and frustration.
added: February 12, 2009
- (Sword and Shield Training)The Four Basic Elements of Defense
By Brand of Lancaster a Count of the Kingdom or Atenveldt
This article discusses the Four Basic Elements of Defense: Shield Blocks, Sword Blocks, Dodging and Range.
added: February 12, 2009
- (Fight Training) Sword and Shield: Ground Zero Defense Training
By Brand of Lancaster a Count of the Kingdom or Atenveldt
This Article discusses a more intense Training method for solidly improving Sword and Shield Defense. It is amazing how much improvement can be made within only one or two practices focusing on Defense only.
added: February 12, 2009
- (SCA Fighting Tips) On Fighting Style...
By Brand of Lancaster a Count of the Kingdom or Atenveldt
There are many different fighting "styles" seen within the SCA and as many variations as there are fighters. This article discusses how fighters often rely on a particular "style" of fighting and the inherent drawbacks that arise from doing so.
added: February 12, 2009
- (SCA Fighting Tips) Mindgames...
By Brand of Lancaster a Count of the Kingdom or Atenveldt
We fight each other Physically, measuring our training and skill against one another in the arena. Some fighters attempt to gain leverage aganst an opponent on another level, the mental level, to help them win. This is one opinion on Mindgames...
added: February 12, 2009
- (SCA Fighting Tips) Defense, Building the Tower
By Brand of Lancaster a Count of the Kingdom or Atenveldt
A fighter's Defense is the foundation upon which a fighting skill is built. Without a solid Defense, a fighter is often relying on a certain level of chance to win. A fighter of impeccable Defensive skill can effectively win the fight before he even
added: February 12, 2009
- (Fight Training Tip) Conservation of Energy
By Brand of Lancaster a Count of the Kingdom or Atenveldt
On of the most overlooked, yet critically important, aspect of full contact fightng in any form is Conservation of Energy. Without training specifically to use only the energy required you can lose a fight simply by exhausting yourself.
added: February 12, 2009
- Training for Quickness...
By Brand of Lancaster a Count of the Kingdom or Atenveldt
A simple primer on how to begin to train for quickness, not just speed, by changing mental and physical approaches to sword shots.
added: February 12, 2009
- (Fight Training Tip) Speed versus Quickness, Strength versus Power.
By Brand of Lancaster a Count of the Kingdom or Atenveldt
Critical differences and importance of Speed versus Quickness and Strength versus Power.
added: February 12, 2009
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