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This brings home a certain concept of almost deep philosophy. "Once your opponent's sword bite into your shield, he has handed you a degree of control over him".
I really appreciate your teachings! You explain technique in a way that’s easy to translate solo. Especially this past year not being able to be on the field. If you ever have public teachings I’d start saving up for a plane ticket. ⚔️
Vielen Dank für dieses Video. I'm not a native Deutsch/ Italian or English speaker so trying to learn from historical sources is more difficult, but with your help I can train some bits without getting into the texts myself. Great video!
I was looking at Greek vases depicting hoplites using spear and shield. Guess what their foot work and stance looks like? You are doing great work Roland. Thank you.
Sehr guter Vortrag von dir! Nachdem ich das Video von Cornelius gesehen habe über Beinarbeit, musste ich sehr viel über meine eigene Beinarbeit nachdenken und überarbeiten. Interssant finde ich, dass ich auf ähnliche Schlussfolgerungen wie du kamst, auch wenn ich die Ausführung etwas anderst mach. Aber gerade das mit dem Körper stillhalten währrend man den Schritt vorbereitet, auch wenn ich den Schritt anderst vorbereite. Das liegt daran, dass generell mein Stand anderst ist, als deiner. Ich finde einfach, dass das Becken zu weit hinten liegt und gefühlt zu viel Gewicht auf meinem hinterem Bein ist, aber vielleicht mach ich da auch was falsch. Den "Wurfgriff" beim Speer kann ich noch nichts abgewinnen im Nahkampf, warum nicht einfach im Präzisionsgriff bleiben, um mehr Kontrolle und Reichtweite mit dem Speer zu haben.
Dankesehr. Was Details der Beinarbeit und der Körperhaltung angeht, müsste man das live vergleichen. Kommentarspalten sind da überfordert! Der Wurfgriff ist ausweislich vieler Bildquellen offenbar die häufigste Speerhaltung gewesen. Vermutlich erlaubt ein Wurfstoß eine kürzere Fechtzeit/Tempo, zudem hat er durch die Wurfbeschleunigung mehr wumms beim Aufprall als jeglicher Stoß, bei dem der Speer festgehalten wird.
Yes sir, this is VERY helpful for many of us, specially in places where HEMA (and period research in general) is so hard to find - thank you Roland. Couple quick questions: - when you step forward and backwards; seems like the rear foot moves in a slightly angle towards the inside when getting closer to the front foot heel, and slightly outside when stepping back (opening space, or the way, to the front foot to move back) and changing stance. Is that correct or it's just the natural body mecanics? - The under/over arm spear transition you show is very similar to Thrand's transition; however he do the lift motion with the shaft between middle and ring fingers (kinda like Spock's "live long" hand) - have you tried Thrand's transition? If yes, there's any major difference between the two styles? Thanks again for the instructions, and thanks in advance for your attention sir. Much respect. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷
You are welcome, glad you find this useful. As for the questions: 1. Yes, well observed. The moving foot does indeed pass close to the one that remains standing. Never paid much attention to it. It feels better balanced. 2. I would have to revisit Thrand's respective video and compare. I have not consciously adopted a different intermediate hand position. Greetings from Germany.
What do you do if your opponent refuses to enter into a shield bind? My brother and i fight armored in chainmail and i simply cannot get him to bind with my shield to perform techniques from. It tends to end in a hack and slash fest, mostly aimed at the legs and head.
To quote Roland in this one - “If, in contrast, the opponent refuses to place his weapons in the fashion described above, then this means that he poses no immediate threat to his opponent, nor does he do anything to keep his adversary from seizing the control of the central space between them.” Meaning, if you control the center and he doesn’t, you have the advantage, proceed to striking first
Strange that you said to not use the kite shield in this manner, but I since 2017 see your videos and extrapolate to round shields (2 straps to the arm) and then in 2018 I began to use the kite shield imitatin your videos on I.33 at buckler and your studies (in the videos) on viking shield. I always used (with high effectiveness) your tecniques with only my 2 straps shields. Can you, somehow, clarify why or if I'm completely off here? TY. I'm a great fan since 2017.
Thank you very much for your appreciation. I have had the chance to examine the surviving remains of a kite shield, and it was much wider and probably way more curved than the ones usually seen in re-enactment. This, plus re-assessment of period images lead me to believe that the comparably large shields of the 11th and 12th centuries were probably used more like mobile armour. Shields from c. 1250 onwards, in contrast, seem to have been lighter and more agile, and work quite well when used more offensively, in the way I have been advocating.
Super Vortrag. Wie man in der Messer Präsentation von Martin Enzie sehen konnte, fällt er manchmal automatisch in den selben Stand, auch wenn seine Fussarbeit recht unterschiedlich ist.
@@swordandshield Gibt´s irgendgeine Chance, daß dein Speer gegen scharfes Schwert Material wieder auftaucht, bzw. wird es nochmal neu produziert? Das wär echt großartig! Würde wohl für sehr viel Ausfsehen sorgen!
Measurements questions : what is the diameter of the spear's shaft ? How much does the shield weight ? Do you have a recommandation for a spear head provider ?
The spear shaft is relatively thin with a diameter of 24 mm near the socket. I purchased the blunt spear head some 20 years ago, and I am unaware of the current market situation, so I cannot give any according advice, i am afraid to say. As for the Viking shield: it weighs 3.25 kg at 88 cm diameter.
I get the best results with 25mm shaft, 80-130g spear heads and shields between 2.25-3.25kg weight. Shields 10mm thick at buckle and 5mm at the edges. I can send contact of my spear head provider.
Greetings.were nearly all one handed swords such as rapiers，sideswords，basket hilt swords used with daggers，types of shields，another swords during 16，17 th century definitely？The left hands would never hold nothing？Am I right？
Sometimes they had one hand tied behind their back to prove just how much better they were. Defending ones honour was a big thing to some and they went out of their way to do it in grand style.
Why are you waving your sword up? Not one of your blows were low enough to hit someone’s head. Your over the shield moves don’t connect. Use a dummy so we can see. Maybe you are so used to slow motion and live partners you don’t complete your moves.
@@michaelbubel3834 I’ve tried it and it’s weak at best and puts me at risk of wrist injury and a simple smack is all it takes to disarm me. Not bad for judicial or ritual or street fights without helmets. Maybe useful to land the point in an eye slot but it’s the thrust that comes after that kills.
@@SchwertundKelch it would be a lot simpler if he would just use a gel head and the results could be seen rather than assumed. But there are a lot of people who are very sure they could just power right through his “training”
@@andrewsock6203 hahaha - all these 'people who are very sure they can power right through' are welcome to put their sword where their mouth is. I extend my invitation to meet me at the Berlin Buckler Bouts to teach me a lesson. Would be a pleasure!
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Very cool! I love how looking at you it feels like seeing a medieval illumination come to life!
Thanks for the compliment.
This brings home a certain concept of almost deep philosophy. "Once your opponent's sword bite into your shield, he has handed you a degree of control over him".
I really like the way he describes the way time passes where half a second is considered a very long time, because in real time fighting it really is!
I am so glad you are still making videos.
Happy you enjoy them. There are more videos on my Patreon.
Thank you Roland. Inspiring as always.
All the best.
Sean
Un gros merci! Historical workouts!
I really appreciate your teachings! You explain technique in a way that’s easy to translate solo. Especially this past year not being able to be on the field. If you ever have public teachings I’d start saving up for a plane ticket. ⚔️
Very grateful for this! A good way to spend these lockdown days
That was my hope. I am doing these exercises myself on a regular basis.
Vielen Dank für dieses Video. I'm not a native Deutsch/ Italian or English speaker so trying to learn from historical sources is more difficult, but with your help I can train some bits without getting into the texts myself.
Great video!
Gern geschehen. You are most welcome.
Thanks Roland, you rock!
ps.. where do you get your striped chin chausses/socks?
Thank you, my pleasure. I am using football (soccer) socks.
This is fantastic
Thank you.
I was looking at Greek vases depicting hoplites using spear and shield. Guess what their foot work and stance looks like? You are doing great work Roland. Thank you.
Delighted to read this. Thank you.
Very informative, thankyou 🙂
Brilliant
SHIELD COMBAT UNLOCKED!
That was awesome and so informative!!
Also, CATS!!!
Sehr guter Vortrag von dir! Nachdem ich das Video von Cornelius gesehen habe über Beinarbeit, musste ich sehr viel über meine eigene Beinarbeit nachdenken und überarbeiten. Interssant finde ich, dass ich auf ähnliche Schlussfolgerungen wie du kamst, auch wenn ich die Ausführung etwas anderst mach. Aber gerade das mit dem Körper stillhalten währrend man den Schritt vorbereitet, auch wenn ich den Schritt anderst vorbereite. Das liegt daran, dass generell mein Stand anderst ist, als deiner. Ich finde einfach, dass das Becken zu weit hinten liegt und gefühlt zu viel Gewicht auf meinem hinterem Bein ist, aber vielleicht mach ich da auch was falsch. Den "Wurfgriff" beim Speer kann ich noch nichts abgewinnen im Nahkampf, warum nicht einfach im Präzisionsgriff bleiben, um mehr Kontrolle und Reichtweite mit dem Speer zu haben.
Dankesehr. Was Details der Beinarbeit und der Körperhaltung angeht, müsste man das live vergleichen. Kommentarspalten sind da überfordert! Der Wurfgriff ist ausweislich vieler Bildquellen offenbar die häufigste Speerhaltung gewesen. Vermutlich erlaubt ein Wurfstoß eine kürzere Fechtzeit/Tempo, zudem hat er durch die Wurfbeschleunigung mehr wumms beim Aufprall als jeglicher Stoß, bei dem der Speer festgehalten wird.
Yes sir, this is VERY helpful for many of us, specially in places where HEMA (and period research in general) is so hard to find - thank you Roland.
Couple quick questions:
- when you step forward and backwards; seems like the rear foot moves in a slightly angle towards the inside when getting closer to the front foot heel, and slightly outside when stepping back (opening space, or the way, to the front foot to move back) and changing stance. Is that correct or it's just the natural body mecanics?
- The under/over arm spear transition you show is very similar to Thrand's transition; however he do the lift motion with the shaft between middle and ring fingers (kinda like Spock's "live long" hand) - have you tried Thrand's transition? If yes, there's any major difference between the two styles?
Thanks again for the instructions, and thanks in advance for your attention sir. Much respect.
Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷
You are welcome, glad you find this useful. As for the questions: 1. Yes, well observed. The moving foot does indeed pass close to the one that remains standing. Never paid much attention to it. It feels better balanced. 2. I would have to revisit Thrand's respective video and compare. I have not consciously adopted a different intermediate hand position. Greetings from Germany.
Nice work. Cute kitties, btw. :)
嘿~你好~
關注你的視頻許久
我本身是一名中國武術的練習者
練習有10年的時間，也是一名教練
我對你所展示的技術十分著迷
有許多的細節跟中國武術是有相關性的
並且使用你的技巧在與我的朋友們遊玩的時候是非常有趣的
感謝你的無私分享
我將會在使用你的技巧時提到你的名號~
Thank you very much for your kind words.
I stand corrected 😉
What do you do if your opponent refuses to enter into a shield bind? My brother and i fight armored in chainmail and i simply cannot get him to bind with my shield to perform techniques from. It tends to end in a hack and slash fest, mostly aimed at the legs and head.
Historical martial art reconstruction world lacks of reality.
But on the other hand, full contact lacks of efficiancy
To quote Roland in this one -
“If, in contrast, the opponent refuses to place his weapons in the fashion described above, then this means that he poses no immediate threat to his opponent, nor does he do anything to keep his adversary from seizing the control of the central space between them.”
Meaning, if you control the center and he doesn’t, you have the advantage, proceed to striking first
Strange that you said to not use the kite shield in this manner, but I since 2017 see your videos and extrapolate to round shields (2 straps to the arm) and then in 2018 I began to use the kite shield imitatin your videos on I.33 at buckler and your studies (in the videos) on viking shield. I always used (with high effectiveness) your tecniques with only my 2 straps shields.
Can you, somehow, clarify why or if I'm completely off here? TY.
I'm a great fan since 2017.
Thank you very much for your appreciation. I have had the chance to examine the surviving remains of a kite shield, and it was much wider and probably way more curved than the ones usually seen in re-enactment. This, plus re-assessment of period images lead me to believe that the comparably large shields of the 11th and 12th centuries were probably used more like mobile armour. Shields from c. 1250 onwards, in contrast, seem to have been lighter and more agile, and work quite well when used more offensively, in the way I have been advocating.
for next level, wear a hauberk while doing this exersize
Absolutely.
Super Vortrag. Wie man in der Messer Präsentation von Martin Enzie sehen konnte, fällt er manchmal automatisch in den selben Stand, auch wenn seine Fussarbeit recht unterschiedlich ist.
Dankeschön. Und Enzi ist ein Supertyp, und ich freue mich darauf, mal wieder mit ihm live zu fechten.
@@swordandshield Gibt´s irgendgeine Chance, daß dein Speer gegen scharfes Schwert Material wieder auftaucht, bzw. wird es nochmal neu produziert? Das wär echt großartig! Würde wohl für sehr viel Ausfsehen sorgen!
Measurements questions : what is the diameter of the spear's shaft ? How much does the shield weight ? Do you have a recommandation for a spear head provider ?
The spear shaft is relatively thin with a diameter of 24 mm near the socket. I purchased the blunt spear head some 20 years ago, and I am unaware of the current market situation, so I cannot give any according advice, i am afraid to say. As for the Viking shield: it weighs 3.25 kg at 88 cm diameter.
I get the best results with 25mm shaft, 80-130g spear heads and shields between 2.25-3.25kg weight. Shields 10mm thick at buckle and 5mm at the edges. I can send contact of my spear head provider.
Greetings.were nearly all one handed swords such as rapiers，sideswords，basket hilt swords used with daggers，types of shields，another swords during 16，17 th century definitely？The left hands would never hold nothing？Am I right？
Sometimes they had one hand tied behind their back to prove just how much better they were.
Defending ones honour was a big thing to some and they went out of their way to do it in grand style.
Sometimes They would use single one hand？
Uuuhhh next video greek spartans tecnics please
Why are you waving your sword up?
Not one of your blows were low enough to hit someone’s head.
Your over the shield moves don’t connect. Use a dummy so we can see.
Maybe you are so used to slow motion and live partners you don’t complete your moves.
Oh, but they do connect, trust me 😊
@@michaelbubel3834 I’ve tried it and it’s weak at best and puts me at risk of wrist injury and a simple smack is all it takes to disarm me. Not bad for judicial or ritual or street fights without helmets. Maybe useful to land the point in an eye slot but it’s the thrust that comes after that kills.
Bullshit...Take a Look to the Fights and his Training...
@@SchwertundKelch it would be a lot simpler if he would just use a gel head and the results could be seen rather than assumed.
But there are a lot of people who are very sure they could just power right through his “training”
@@andrewsock6203 hahaha - all these 'people who are very sure they can power right through' are welcome to put their sword where their mouth is. I extend my invitation to meet me at the Berlin Buckler Bouts to teach me a lesson. Would be a pleasure!