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@@zackeith1157 I did. It was all me. My invention completely

@@BrunaGabrielaPeixerLongl-pj2bm Thank you. I am glad you like the channel and yes it was great getting to meet you all and I appreciate the warm welcome.

That is really interesting. It was a fun time and something I hope to incorporate into our training at home.

You as well and yes I'll be there at Way of Honor!

Sure. www.armoredcombatsports.com there is a knight finder page which will show you the closest clubs near you. You can also find me on Facebook and I can help you get connected with people

@woodchuckknight7820 thank you 😊 i am about to move but when i do i will look into it!

Yeah I have been using the weight vest whenever I do striking and pell work and it a great. I don't use if for regular workouts or anything else to save joint wear and tear but for pell stuff it seems to really help

Yeah I am impressed with the work for sure.

Well it is cool that you got a helm and joined up

I really love mine so far

Oh yeah. I was constantly repairing chainmail both on the grill and the aventail on the Nasal

You can use titanium armor but god forbid you want propper protection for your face thats not historical!

Thank you. For the suggestion. It has been comfortable so far but I will pay attention this if needed

Is the handle oval? or truly round? I have added a small piece of wood to the front or back of some swords under the wrap/tape to help oval it out and also make sure I can feel the edge alignment. You may need to modify the guantlet possibly. Is should not rotate in a gauntlet more than it does in just a bare hand or glove.

yeah it happened. I joined the sport optimized cult :)

Thank you! I appreciate the comment. No I haven't fought on the Sentinels, just against them many times. I try and support teams by buying their shirts and I really like the design and fit of this shirt.

Thank you!

@@woodchuckknight7820 Gen X Nerd :D

@@marcoeckhoff9920 lol. Hey I'm TECHNICALLY an elder millenial. I hang onto that as though it makes me young.

@@woodchuckknight7820 The salt n pepper beard makes you more Gen X ;) Most millenials can't even grow a decent beard.^^

Do it! Valhalla Sept 4th will be the next War Camp style event. It will be awesome

Thank you!

The real answer is you need both but if you have to pick one I think it would be weight and strength. You need to have short form explosive cardio and quick recovery. You can get that through tabata and HITT strength training to double dip. But if you are all cardio you may be able to fight forever but will struggle in the grapple. I'm talking melee of course. If you are purely a duels fighter you need lots of cardio. Pro fight you need it all.

@@woodchuckknight7820 Yeah, that makes a lot of sense... also, if you weigh like a TON, you'd think it would also be more difficult for the opponent to tackle and take you down right? 😅 but then how long can you last?

@@O.LEO.N Yup. There is definitely a balance between size and endurance. Being big gets you a decent way in the sport till you get to the higher levels and then it's about strength, endurance, technique etc.

@@woodchuckknight7820 Yeah... damn...

Thank you! That is the goal of my channel, to motivate people, help them train, and hopefully get involved in this sport.

@@woodchuckknight7820 Great work! I liked the insider view of this event!

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 Thank you very much!

Well I guess I am playing hockey cause I just switched to a wolf rib myself

@@woodchuckknight7820 Cool...

If you are going to start anywhere with armor, Helmet makes the most sense. Every team is different. If they are comfortable knowing you are committed then start collecting armor. The point of this video is that I have seen to many people show up and start buying armor not understanding the amount of work it will take to be a competent fighter. They spend that money and then end up leaving after a couple of months.

@@woodchuckknight7820 yep!! I understand, I'm very much looking forward to it. Even if I don't stick to the sport though I'll still have a very cool piece of craftsmanship.

I get it. It's one of the reasons I have been so happy to see so many new teams and clubs popping up. Big events are awesome, but the heart and soul of this sport is clubs building, training and just finding fights to be a part of.

Thank you!

Thanks Vallas!

It was a good fight

I am always glad to help!

It is the most effective and sport optimized helmet. If your goal is to be the best you use the best tools you can get.

@@woodchuckknight7820 Makes sense.

Helmet horrors is a strange thing. I think some people just get it from putting on any helmet, kind of like some people feel claustrophobic in a small room and others don't. However the more restrictive the helmet the more likely that helmet horror feeling. I haven't seen anyone 'panic' in a wolfrib but new people still have to get over that feeling of having a heavy steel helmet on your head the first time

I have axes from multiple different makers just because I like variety and trying things. I've had a custom one made by Johnathan Chaney, Buhurt tech axes, Canadian Bohurt (who is a sponsor) and others. I've ended up with somewhat of a collection over they years.

I don't know. I watched his stuff and found it interesting. Just think he had stuff to learn on this topic

That is awesome and the way our buhurt school is run. Everything from people just getting started and getting in shape up to world champions all train together at their own pace

Sure. I am glad to help - Buhurt is the overal name for full steel medieval combat. Generically it applies to 3 different formats, duels (most strikes in a round for points), profight (think MMA match in armor) and buhurt/melee - team fighting. HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) generally applies to a form of martial arts that uses only historical treatise and attempt to learn, replicate and preserve this history. It can be done in full armor but more often it's with sparring gear and just a steel sword. Think closer to fencing - single hit scores the point. This is a generalization but gives a good overview. As for buhurt, it's more about the sport and we use whatever techniques we find that work. To your other question, yes we do MOST of our training at slow force, with soft kit (foam weapons and shields) and work on techniques. We do train in steel but I would say that is 20% of the time at my school. Hope this helps!

@@woodchuckknight7820 Thanks a lot for your reply ! Will look more into Burhurt videos. Your greataxe video is interesting, I havnt met anyone else that teaches greataxe

No. I actually haven't made a video on this but that is a great idea. I will try and put one together next week. Thanks for the great idea!

@@woodchuckknight7820 Thanks really look forward too seeing it. I am wondering if the wooden handle can parry a steel blade with minimal damage and how to maneuver with the axehead since its so top heavy

@@geminiblue6677 Yup! I got you. There are techniques for all of this that work.

Thank you for the comment!

Polearms are definitely an option, as well as axes, maces. Different weapons for different positions and events

Also, as the newest addition to the planning, working on the vendor and festival side, we have a whole new marketing strategy for next year; I am a Clemson alumnus and have a background in sports media so I am going to be hitting the local area hard, and we plan to do some monthly videos, would love to talk and see how we can work together!

@@TheHourglassGauntlet this is great. I appreciate the response and thoughtfulness. I am always happy to talk or help how I can

Where in Canada are you located? I can check with the Canadian teams I know and see if there are any smaller clubs closer to you

@@woodchuckknight7820 small town located in Bruce county

@@zachsmith8967 reach out to Josh Friars on Facebook. He is in that area and knows everyone around Toronto

@@woodchuckknight7820 thanks man appreciate your help also got all my tires set up with my 4x4 posts for training

Thanks Cyrus. That is rough. It looked pretty bad. Hope you heal swift and well

Lol. Fair enough. It's more to many people buy armor without knowing what they need or connecting with a local club first

@@woodchuckknight7820 I play Amtgard and let me tell you, the looks I get from people and their children in my all black leather armor never gets old lol

I've been there with motorcycle helmets as well thankfully they at least come in sizes so you can figure it out a little bit easier than these goofy steel knight helmets

Yeah it never occurred to me it could make that much of a difference either but it really just changed how everything sat on my head and the way I needed to make adjustments to look out of the ice slots. Little things can make a difference

Yup. I definitely should have. I don't know if I would have even noticed in this case. It took me a whole day of fights to figure it out but it's definitely a best practice. Usually I do test it out but this seemed so minor I didn't even think to check it. Lesson learned

You are welcome. Gear is great but training and learning what to buy first will save you money and time

Awesome! I am so glad you enjoyed it and hopefully it will get you into the sport. I plan to be back next year as well.