The Armour Archive

I attended Duke pauls fighting seminars at The martial arts collegium in shattered crystal a few months ago and it was great. I even saw his site with all the practice moves and techniques. Is there and site with traing/ katas and visuals for pole weapons techniques for the sca? I have bits and pieces from many fighters in my area but was looking for a wholistic/comprehensive compilation.

There are two polearm training tapes you can download at:

http://www.midrealm.org/kith/kith/

I'll also offer the outline of the class that I have taught at Fighters School (Barony of Windhaven in Northsheild) and the Royal University of the Midrealm (the Spring 2003 session):

http://Eisner.Encompasserve.org/~chadwick/sca/two-handed-weapons.html

This outline describes an "up close and personal" polearm style which can be very effective in dealing with opponents that like to rush in and fight "belly to belly".

If you have any questions, I will be attending the Fall 2003 RUM in Springfield, IL. I probably won't be teaching this session, as I am still working on building my shoulder flexibility and strength back up following rotator cuff surgery at the end of July.

-Keith/Austin.