SCA Sword and Shield Fighting 101

This is my fighting 101 class I give to every new fighter on their first day. It explains 4 basic defenses, 4 basic shots, and 2 thrust. Whilst talking about other concepts of fighting throughout the talk, in a manner I have had good success in bringing fighters along quickly. This video is meant to be a primer on which we can teach later concepts whilst having some solid abilities that can be used right away. Almost nothing in this video is not presented in detail by others of higher rank and skill, but the format laid out here is the most efficient that we have come up with for accelerated growth from new blood to solid fighter. I reference some specific videos and so I will post links to them here. (Duke) Sven’s Wrap Shot    • Sven wrap shot   (Duke Sven’s) Shot Mechanics    • 2015 Shot Mechanic   Duke Brannos SCA Training for shield    • Duke Brannos Training Video   Tags Basic Quadrant Theory Defense (0:30) Flat-Snap (5:00) Offside-Head (9:45) Ass-Wrap (13:05) Offside-Leg (Mulinet) (16:50) Thumb-lead High Thrust (20:15) Slot Thrust (21:49) Basic Combo: Tick-Tock to Ass-Wrap (15:10) Basic Combo; Tick-Tock to Mulinet (18:55)