Category: Training

  • Video: Ten Shots

    This is a longer video, about twenty minutes, so it’s embedded via Youtube. It shows ten different shots for striking your opponent in their sword arm. These shots are shown lefty on righty, but most of them work in any hand configuration. The filming is done with a digital camera, so, as always, the appearance…

  • Ask the Champion: Overcoming Overthinking and Uncertainty

    Dear Champion: I often find myself not doing anything because everything I can think of will get me killed. I have been taught a number of different shots, but I avoid throwing them because I’m terrible at them. What should I do? Overthought and Outfought Dear Overthought: The answer is really simple: throw a shot.…

  • Ask The Champion: Training in Isolation

    Dear Champion: I am having trouble improving as a fighter. Many people at my park do not wish to fight against me anymore, as I have discouraged them. My goal is to ascend to Warlord, and eventually Sword Knight. I do not have access to veterans able to teach me the proper ways to improve,…