Thank you! It's about 90% done. I still need to do a final trim on the windows and I want to install rubber floor mats instead of rug but it is getting there. It's been awesome to have a place to just train and workout. I am very grateful to have been able to make it happen
Massively appreciate this video. I came to the Hall once so far and I've got tons of equipment, gym, pell, cardio, at home but getting to NH is difficult with a disabled child at home. Have been having a mental struggle to know where I fit and how I can belong. I fully wish to get in the armor and fight in the list but just needed to hear someone in the sport talk about the At Home sense of training and dedication to Buhurt.
@@tourniqeut I get it. Getting to the hall or any dedicated training gym is hard. I do most of my training at home. Also if you have armor come to a fight. Sign up and just get in the list. Local fights are for training not competition.
I am a HEMA practitioner. I spar regularly, but am not very good so probably won't be entering competitions any time soon. Some folk at our club like to attend and don't even want to spar. They turn up every week, learn the technique and appreciate it from a martial art point of view. I know HEMA errs more on the martial arts side of things rather than sports like bohurt, but certainly I wouldn't say they weren't HEMA practitioners. I think it will come down to the individual level to decide, so long as people aren't bullshitting then it should be fairly clear what people mean when they describe themselves.
That is my view overall as well. And I think Bohurt when done right is a martial art as well. Just one that is more comfortable borrowing and adapting from other martial arts. It's an interesting conversation on what makes someone a 'fighter'. I agree the only real problem is when someone is bullshitting their experience
Any idea whats the difference between Buhurt & HEMA ? For Buhurt is sparring / practice always done at full impact or do you have slower speed / controlled force for less experienced students ?
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
I think it's important to make all of our participants feel a sense of belonging in the sport. I don't think you have to be a fighter to belong, we must ensure our coaches, marshals, counters, armorers, squires, and secretariats all feel included. We can't have fighters without them and anyone should feel a sense of pride partipating in the ways in which they are able.
Whoa just noticed the workout room is complete. Very nice job sir
Thank you! It's about 90% done. I still need to do a final trim on the windows and I want to install rubber floor mats instead of rug but it is getting there. It's been awesome to have a place to just train and workout. I am very grateful to have been able to make it happen
Massively appreciate this video. I came to the Hall once so far and I've got tons of equipment, gym, pell, cardio, at home but getting to NH is difficult with a disabled child at home. Have been having a mental struggle to know where I fit and how I can belong. I fully wish to get in the armor and fight in the list but just needed to hear someone in the sport talk about the At Home sense of training and dedication to Buhurt.
@@tourniqeut I get it. Getting to the hall or any dedicated training gym is hard. I do most of my training at home. Also if you have armor come to a fight. Sign up and just get in the list. Local fights are for training not competition.
I sparred in motorcycle gear as a soft kit, pell drills and work out. Only recently did I start collecting my gear now that I can afford it.
That is awesome
I am a HEMA practitioner. I spar regularly, but am not very good so probably won't be entering competitions any time soon. Some folk at our club like to attend and don't even want to spar. They turn up every week, learn the technique and appreciate it from a martial art point of view. I know HEMA errs more on the martial arts side of things rather than sports like bohurt, but certainly I wouldn't say they weren't HEMA practitioners. I think it will come down to the individual level to decide, so long as people aren't bullshitting then it should be fairly clear what people mean when they describe themselves.
That is my view overall as well. And I think Bohurt when done right is a martial art as well. Just one that is more comfortable borrowing and adapting from other martial arts. It's an interesting conversation on what makes someone a 'fighter'. I agree the only real problem is when someone is bullshitting their experience
I definitely train much more than I fight. 😅
Yeah but you're definitely a fighter. You put in the work
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Any idea whats the difference between Buhurt & HEMA ? For Buhurt is sparring / practice always done at full impact or do you have slower speed / controlled force for less experienced students ?
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
SQUIRE!!!!!
It is definitely a good idea to squire. But does anyone JUST squire and then say they do bohurt? I really don't know
Desha over in Washington, who has Squired for Dominus and Cerberus for a long time, would probably say that. @@woodchuckknight7820
I think it's important to make all of our participants feel a sense of belonging in the sport. I don't think you have to be a fighter to belong, we must ensure our coaches, marshals, counters, armorers, squires, and secretariats all feel included. We can't have fighters without them and anyone should feel a sense of pride partipating in the ways in which they are able.
We used to have a really strong core of support in NE. We would cover deficits at other events.