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FULL-CONTACT ARMORED COMBAT
ARMORED COMBAT TRAINING
Not only is this the most fun part of training, but it can be the most challenging. However, nothing worth doing is easy, so buckle up!
Armored Combat is where things get exciting. Before you get into armor, we use gear to simulate the feeling of fighting in armor. There are some items you must provide yourself (reach out to your coaches and they will provide a list of gear you must bring), but we do provide sparing weapons and shields, head protection, and chest protection.
We train you in all weapon sets and give you a baseline for strategy within the List (arena). Once you are in armor of your own, we then move on to harder training. In the List, you will spar with other team members (we are friends first, always remember that). Out of the List, you will do rigorous training exercises that will heighten your endurance and muscle memory in the armor.
ARMORED TRAINING
As earlier explained, before the steel armor, there is what is called soft armor or a soft kit. This includes sparing weapons and protective gear that is used to teach technique, control, tactics, and List awareness (a List is an arena in which battles take place).
Armored training is the heart and soul of what we do. It is the consistent process of building strength, endurance, combat skill, and a sense of awareness specific to our sport. Armored training also includes the training done once you have your suit of steel armor and/or a Gambeson. This training will prepare you for armor mobility, tactics, and for winning melee battles.
WEAPONS TRAINING
We train you in all weapons sets: sword and board, double-handed weapons, and polearm. Regardless of your preference, it is useful knowledge to know the techniques and strategies every weapon set uses. We will always start with sparing weapons, but we work up to using the real (blunted) steel weapons that are used in our sport.
THE FLORIDA FIRE DRAKES ARE PROUD OWNERS OF OUR VERY OWN LIST!
A List is an arena in which battles and tournaments take place. It is a valuable tool when training for melee battles and allows us to host our tournaments in the future.
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