WMA video's

[Benedek]

Sure, certain techniques are not permitted in the SCA context but I think there is plenty from HEMA, WMA, and period manuals that will crossover.

Dedication, muscle memory, timing, footwork.....numerous things can be taken from those groups/teachings and be applied to the SCA. Any martial art/sport can help folks in learning any other martial art/sport, by simple application of a training session regularly, focus, and dedication. More of a "state of mind" than just going to a city park and swinging a stick at practice. May not be a "scorpion" wrap, but I've seen plenty of folks who could be more effective with thrusts, timing, and footwork.

If they were to gain this knowledge through period manuals, WMA, HEMMA, etc it seems they could improve their SCA fighting. Much of this info. could be even more useful in rapier or cut and thrust. SCA isn't just swinging a rattan stick anymore.


My not so humble .02

[Corby de la Flamme]

Dedication, muscle memory, timing, footwork.....numerous things can be taken from those groups/teachings and be applied to the SCA. Any martial art/sport can help folks in learning any other martial art/sport, by simple application of a training session regularly, focus, and dedication. More of a "state of mind" than just going to a city park and swinging a stick at practice. May not be a "scorpion" wrap, but I've seen plenty of folks who could be more effective with thrusts, timing, and footwork.

If they were to gain this knowledge through period manuals, WMA, HEMMA, etc it seems they could improve their SCA fighting. Much of this info. could be even more useful in rapier or cut and thrust. SCA isn't just swinging a rattan stick anymore.


My not so humble .02

Do you intend to suggest here that all SCA practices are just "swinging a stick"? That there are no SCA practices where one can learn all the things you mention here?

[Peikko]

http://www.youtube.com/user/janchodkiewicz#p/u/0/H7aXtzf7-Lk

[Benedek]

Dedication, muscle memory, timing, footwork.....numerous things can be taken from those groups/teachings and be applied to the SCA. Any martial art/sport can help folks in learning any other martial art/sport, by simple application of a training session regularly, focus, and dedication. More of a "state of mind" than just going to a city park and swinging a stick at practice. May not be a "scorpion" wrap, but I've seen plenty of folks who could be more effective with thrusts, timing, and footwork.

If they were to gain this knowledge through period manuals, WMA, HEMMA, etc it seems they could improve their SCA fighting. Much of this info. could be even more useful in rapier or cut and thrust. SCA isn't just swinging a rattan stick anymore.


My not so humble .02

Do you intend to suggest here that all SCA practices are just "swinging a stick"? That there are no SCA practices where one can learn all the things you mention here?

Not at all, but sometimes SCA practice is just two guys swinging at each other.

Sometimes the structure works different depending on the individual.

[DukeAvery]

Resistance is futile.