Thursday, August 23, 2018

Fifty Spear Tips - Bari of Anglesey

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1 - Sideway Stance
2 - Bend the Knees
3 - Fire from the Hip
4 - Avoid too Much Lunging
5 - Use the Full Range of Your Weapon
6 - Move Arm, Hip, and Shoulder Together
7 - Learn to Fire your Spear with One Hand
8- Practice Recoiling into a Defensive Position
9 - Be There
10 - Fight in Front
11 - Fight in Shifts
12 - See the Entire Line
13 - Take Good Spots in the Line
14 - V Attack
15 - Don't Crowd the Line
16 - Sometimes Fight where Unopposed
17 - Sometimes Fend Off other Spears
18 - Look Intimidating
19 - Don't Over Block
20 - Control the Line of Attack
21 - Disengage to Control Line of Attack
22 - Draw and Counter
23 - Disengage and Fire
24 - Disengage, Disengage, and Fire
25 - Use Feints
26 - Shoot Around the Spear Shaft
27 - Shoot Around from the Inside
28 - Shoot Around from the Outside
29 - Compensate for an Anticipated Deflection
30 - Watch Your Opponent's Eyes
31 - Pump and Shoot
32 - Sneak Attack from the Side
33 - Protect your Friends
34 - Be Quick and Sneaky
35 - Sweeping Defense
36 - Target Practice Often
37 - Target Practice as if in a Real Engagement
38 - Look at Something Else Before Firing
39 - Aim for One Target but Hit Another
40 - Rapid Fire Practice
41 - Practice Sweeping Defense
42 - Practice Against other Spearmen
43 - Counter Attack Training
44 - A Line that Can't be Crossed for Spear Practice Better Simulates Melee Fighting
45 - Be Aggressive in Short Battles
46 - Pace Yourself in Long Battles
47 - Stay Off of Extreme Flank Position
48 - Control the Shape of the Line of Engagement
49 - Follow Shields Upon Charge
50 - One on One Defense



Tuesday, August 21, 2018

SCA - Spear 101 - Earl Brannos

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Good 30 minute video of Earl Brannos teaching a group of newer spearmen.

Spear 101 - Bari of Anglesey

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Summary:

Build a stiff pell with a little bit a give.
     -Stuffed cardboard box with plastic lid taped to it
     -Tire swing with multiple tires to weigh it down
     -A thin tree

Hit the pell.
     -100 to 300 shots per session
     -Do in sets of 10 with short breaks

Use good technique.
     -Stand behind a line 10 fee away from pell
     -Use one of the 4 footwork techniques described

Takeways:

The more you practice, the more second nature spearing will become.  Targets can be realized more quickly, execution is much faster, accuracy is improved.