Those are baseball catchers legs. But hockey has some good ones too.

HCG is for the inside. This is at the outside.

If you're fighting 1v1 it's different than on the line. 1v1 you use distance (or measure) to protect your legs. You don't take a hit on your head as the blow still rings your bell and the chance of the spear, ax, sword striking an eye, jaw or open mouth is a real risk. Are you really just going to let your head take a hit? No, you're not. If the shield is too heavy, then get in better shape and use a lighter shield. Use footwork to control distance. If you're legs are open to attacks then you're not using the shield correctly. You are too close and your angles are wrong.

​@@BladeFitAcademy well, back in 2000th we done our LARP with aluminium swords "100g lighter than real one and 3cm wide point". Never saw an eye or mouth hit in helmet: Pothelm/Topfhelm just as vashelm just as "steroid" viking helm with chaimail aventail has good enough face protection. Knee trauma on the other hand was a thing, treyd on both side: done and have. Yes I do take a sword blow with my helmet, which is good enough btw for freaking poleaxe :-) No bells if helm done properly. Back in time they sew that padding cap inside for a reason. Well head also can be defended with sword, shieldfightnig is all about level changing so it might be good to have one on top and one down. Opponent will come for your legs, and believe me YOUR legs are open. Especially for longer stuff like spears and daneaxes. Thoose also best at rippng knee tendons. Well this is my pre-HMB 20year obsolete point of view. P.s. mind also helmet sorta deny you from see lower level and keepeng shield high yu not onle leave low level defenseles, but also preventing yourself to see any left that helmet doesnt prevent. Shield high position good for charging for their legs, but not to stay in. Viking shields and targes and bucklers may made differnt story , but doors and kites made for more calm work. shield low sword in st. George and good to go.

@@BladeFitAcademy kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5askJ6Xn61lfNU oh find a vid foya basicly what I am saying - kite shield is for more "Ukolov" way, and the longer and bigger it gets so more close to roman reenactors work. Way I described is more willy-nilly and rudymentary, then Ukolov do.

I think you can. It's fun, really, sports. Combat sports are the best kind of sports. We know they aren't a "real fight." So?

I made my own. Thrift stores have inexpensive genuine leather belts to be repurposed. That's how I started. Now I just buy leather at wholesale for projects that I do.

Yes, they are my terms. Keep in mind this is an exercise system, not a martial arts system. Firing the muscles will be different so even if I chose to use, as an example "from Vom Tag launch uberhau," then it still wouldn't convey the correct way to swing. Thus the easiest way to cut through all that confusion is to use different names.

@@BladeFitAcademy It makes sense. Pretty exciting stuff I must say. Is there sword workout #2? I am unable to find it.

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Hypothetically, I wouldn't use a spear in a hallway. Not unless you have multiple people on your side with them. If I did have a spear, I'd also have a backup short sword.

@@BladeFitAcademy Definitely want to have a sword. Thnaks for the reply.

That boils down to personal preference. The horizontal grip is historical and best for cavalry action on a horse. But on foot it's also fine. Shield hand moves around as needed no problem.

I made them.

We miss you, Elliot!

It's closer to 900g the 3bar. These are not light dueling sabers. They hold up very well and can go against other heavier swords with confidence. I know mine has really held up and is still like new minus some normal dings.

Well I compete in tournaments and spar twice a week. Does that count?

I'dike tò add, that it i s as well a game of nerve...😊

Progress is made little bits at a time😉. Thanks for watching.

I haven't but maybe it's a good thing to look into.

Épée has a cup hilt and triangular blade.

Maybe you should make a video about it.

​@@BladeFitAcademynah, I'm just a nobody in my school. If u ever drop by Singapore, do consider coming to Bastion HFA for exchange.

I suppose you could make that work. The way I've structured it is to practice a parry to the outside. It has saved my bacon a time or two having that in muscle memory.

@@BladeFitAcademy ah! I see. Then given I.33's intention to defend yet attack at the same time, how about doing ur version of Ward 4 cut, then firing an Unter into Ochs for the parry(with attack to the hand) to the outside, and rotating down into long tail? After which, followed by Ward 5 covered thrust to the ribs. I know it feels like mixing in Bolognese S&B but I think this sequence will flow very well and should work in actual sparring too. I will try it out asap when I have Freeplay, and update outcome.

@@edwinpoon we're looking forward to the feedback.