Sunday morning, Sword and Shield Training

Community Larp discussion
#1

I’ve had a number of people ask me if I can teach them a bit about fighting, so I’m now testing the waters to see who is interested in doing a short course on fighting with sword and shield.

Anybody who would like to do a short (4-6 week) course on fighting with sword and shield please express their interest here. I’m looking for a minimum of six people before I commit to this.

The course will start on Sunday the 17th of June 10am until 12 noon, and probably run for the next 4-6 Sundays after that (depending on attendance and enthusiasm). If you want to do this, please make sure you attend the first lesson, I will be issuing the ‘100 blow challenge’ and you won’t want to miss out on that :slight_smile:

This course will be focusing completely on fighting with swords about 800-1000mm long and center-grip round shields about 600mm in diameter. If you have these, bring them. If not I will figure something out. I personally believe that this combination is the best one to learn about larp combat. You may want to move to a larger shield when you take the battlefield in a game, but for the purposes of learning, we’ll be using a smaller shield that encourages good technique, rather than a larger one that is more forgiving when technique is lacking.

These classes will be suitable for complete beginners; I will be going over the fundamentals very thoroughly. But I believe that any experienced larpers who attend will also take something away as well. I’ve been sword fighting for over 30 years and I will still happily drive to Hamilton for the chance to spend a few hours learning from a good fighter. 8-12 hours isn’t much to cover a subject as wide and deep as this, but I will also teach people some excellent drills, so that after the course is completed they can continue to improve in their own time.

Date and Time: Sundays, 10am-12 noon (starting on Sunday the 17th of June).
Place: Cornwall Park, 100m in from the North / Greenlane Rd entrance: MAP
Bring: Footwear and clothing suitable for physical training (this is not a costumed event), water, appropriate weapons and shields if you have them.

If you struggle with mornings, please PM me your full name and mobile number. I’ll TXT people on the day to encourage them to get out of bed. Training will happen regardless of weather. If it rains, I may inflict bad poetry on you :wink:

Derek Tomes
021 0228 3640

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#2

I’ll come along. I can bring a couple of swords.

#3

I’d like to come along as well. When you say, “bring weapons”, you do mean larp weapons, right?

#4

Awesome, see you there.

Absolutely. This is training with larp weapons. Your shield will also be just fine, even though it’s probably a bit big.

#5

I was about to post about having a sword fighting get together at Cornwall park this weekend. I don’t have a sheild and can’t commit too the next 4-6 Sundays due to work :stuck_out_tongue:

But would be keen to swing a sword around on Sunday. Possibly have a general larp fighting get together kicking off a bit after 12 so people not going to the lessons aren;t in the way and the people taking the lessons don’t miss out?

Feel fr4ee to make this into a new thread if it is derailing this one.

#6

Great :slight_smile: In that case, I’ve got my own weapon and can bring a spare.

#7

Ford and I would love to come, if there are spaces :smiley: We unfortunately don’t have larp weapons yet

#8

I’m keen

#9

That’s fine. Everyone welcome. I will have something to train with.

#10

I’m there :slight_smile:

But (currently) lacking in a shield :confused:

#11

Sounds great, I’ll come along too :smiley:

I might be able to borrow a LARP sword but no promises.

#12

I would also be keen, would only be able to come to every second one cause of work but have the first one off

#13

I’m keen. I don’t have an appropriate sized shield though, but have my own weapon.

#14

I’m keen and my new job means that I am even available :smiley:

#15

I would be up for it… you would choose to start it on my birthday weekend though… :slight_smile:

I have my own sword and shield, and would love to practice learn some more :slight_smile:

Thanks,
Chris

#16

Tanya and I are both very keen. =]

#17

Keen. Have one spare sword and a few shields I can contribute (though a few of said shields are small).

May need to miss a few lessons tho due to play/wedding.

#18

I’m in!!

#19

[quote=“amphigori”]Keen. Have one spare sword and a few shields I can contribute (though a few of said shields are small).

May need to miss a few lessons tho due to play/wedding.[/quote]

If you can survive using a small shield, you can survive with a big one right?

#20

:smiley:

This is probably true!

Also, upon looking at my calendar I realise I could only make 2 classes :frowning: So I’ll bow out and hope to catch this on the second run.