Westmarch's Tutorials for Fighters -or- WTF

[Tevas]

UPDATE!

WTF
Westmarch's Tutorials for Fighters

Sunday, January 18th at Ashen Spire
Bowers Park
2570 Cabrillo Ave
Santa Clara, CA

11AM - 12PM Sign in and ditching
12PM - 1PM First class
1PM - 2PM Second class
2PM - 3PM Lunch break and ditching
3PM - 4PM Third class
4PM - 5PM Fourth class
5PM - 6PM Ditching and pack up

Participants will be able to choose up to four classes from the available list (see below). The numbers listed next to each class indicate in which period(s) they will be offered. Should sufficient interest arise in a particular subject, and additional instructors become available, another period for that class will be opened.

- Introductory Single Sword - 1, 2
- Introductory Flourentine - 1, 2
- Introductory Sword and Shield - 1, 2
- Introductory Polearm - 1, 2

- Advanced Single Sword - 3, 4
- Advanced Flourentine - 3, 4
- Advanced Sword and Shield - 3, 4
- Advanced Polearm - 3, 4

- Line and Team Fighting - 1, 2, 3, 4


There will be a persistant ditch available in which students who do not have a class period may participate. Please note that there will be practical application time included in each class session for he material presented. The ditching is intended for people who do not have a class period for that particular span. The ditch will be led by Sir Euric.



INSTRUCTORS:

- Sinlge Sword, Introductory and Advanced: Grix
- Flourentine, Introductory and Advanced: Laoric
- Sword and Shield, Introductory and Advanced: Tevas
- Polearm, Introductory and Advanced: Deimos
- Line Fighting: TB, 2.0, Xiaho

STUDENTS: Please vote in the adjusted poll above on which class(es) you plan to take. Remember, you may choose up to four classes. I am using this to gauge the interest in particular subjects.

VOLUNTEERS: Please PM me and let me know your availability. I'm coming up with tidbits here or there that I could certainly use a hand with.






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ORIGINAL POST


Considering that the bids for SKBC 2010 won't be reviewed until June of 2009, and SKBC doesn't normally happen until April or May of the following year (2010), I was kicking around the idea of hosting a similar local day event. Ideally it would be held at a normal park that is centrally located. Offhand I would offer up Ashen Spire to host the event (likely on a Saturday), as we have plenty of space, shade and a large picnic area complete with grills.

Looking around, we have a number of talented fighters who excel in a variety of areas. These individuals are more than capable of helping to spread their knowledge to others, and many already do so on a regular basis. This day event would be more of a tutorial than a "fighter practice" of sorts, utilizing the aforementioned individuals as instructors. A selection of classes would be offered, with each instructor heading up a class that ran throughout the day and would have new groups rotated in every hour or so. An example of classes would be:

- Single Sword
- Introductory Flourentine
- Advanced Flourentine
- Introductory Sword and Shield
- Advanced Sword and Shield
- Introductory Polearm
-Advanced Polearm
- Team Fighting

In order to make this event work, we would need a number of volunteer instructors who were skilled in one or more of the listed areas (list is subject to change). The schedule for the day may look something like this:

11AM - 12PM Sign in and ditching
12PM - 1PM First class
1PM - 2PM Second class
2PM - 3PM Lunch break and ditching
3PM - 4PM Third class
4PM - 5PM Fourth class
5PM - 6PM Ditching and pack up

An attendee may elect to take up to four classes. It stands to reason that any more classes than that, and the overall length of each class would have to be reduced to fit them all in. This would potentially detract from the content of each individual class. Also, the course restriction lends itself to directing attendees to classes that they would most closely benefit from. It is advised that attendees bring their own equipment appropriate to the classes that they will be taking, as there is no assurance that loaner equipment will be available.

I believe that this event would greatly benefit Westmarch's fighters, as it provides them an opportunity to ask questions, work on techniques both basic and advanced, and attempt to implement them in a setting that is established for this purpose. Additionally, the only cost(s) involved in running this event would be the meal charge, which would be minimal as normal ($3-$5). Any resulting margin would be contributed to Westmarch.



Is this an event that people would be interested in attending, either as an instructor or as a student? If so, is there an ideal month in which you feel this event would be best to run? Additional feedback is appreciated!

[sirnakita]

I may be interested in helping with the coordination of the event such as serving lunch, making sure there are cold drinks, or stuff like that. You may want to add a miscellaneous volunteer choice to your poll.....

Nakita

[evil Randy]

Taly and I are kicking around an idea that should help raise funds for our SKBC bid sometime in January. We could combine the two if you like. Another Idea I had was for the south the retalliate, from the invasion. Our land is about an hour south of SSD, so its a good meeting point between the groups.

[Laoric]

I would love to teach a basic sword and board class as well as a florentine class. Lemme know.

[Fox]

I would love to learn everything. And if there is anyway I can help out tell me.

[SirEuric]

Okay, I can gladly teach how to be a large slowmoving zero mobility target....... or I can volunteer to help organize, serve, cook etc.

Let me know what you need.

[Fiks]

Euric. Two words.

Battlefield Presence.

[SirEuric]

Yeah unfortunately that only works as long as people don't know that I suck in actual fighting ability, but I will agree. It always made me giggle inside when I would below or growl and actually watch people jump a bit as they wondered what the heck was coming their way.

[Ryuke]

Yeah unfortunately that only works as long as people don't know that I suck in actual fighting ability, but I will agree. It always made me giggle inside when I would below or growl and actually watch people jump a bit as they wondered what the heck was coming their way.

Put enough counts into Intimidate, one doesn't need combat skills.

[Barspurk]

Yeah unfortunately that only works as long as people don't know that I suck in actual fighting ability, but I will agree. It always made me giggle inside when I would below or growl and actually watch people jump a bit as they wondered what the heck was coming their way.

Put enough counts into Intimidate, one doesn't need combat skills.

Or have 20 charisma, you could convince the opponent to kill themselves.

[deimos]

Prince Sir Euric knows what I'm going to say.

[Gwydion]

Yeah unfortunately that only works as long as people don't know that I suck in actual fighting ability, but I will agree. It always made me giggle inside when I would below or growl and actually watch people jump a bit as they wondered what the heck was coming their way.

And yet, I'd rather fight next to you than against you...

[LucasTheLost]

I suppose I could teach a single-sword class, but I'd just as soon be a student.

[TB]

Yeah unfortunately that only works as long as people don't know that I suck in actual fighting ability, but I will agree. It always made me giggle inside when I would below or growl and actually watch people jump a bit as they wondered what the heck was coming their way.

Okay, I can gladly teach how to be a large slowmoving zero mobility target.......

Maybe Sir if you wold not divulge this information every time you walk onto the field or post on the forum... then no one would know this information...

Keep your Texas prairie sized mouth shut and maybe you can keep that edge for a few minutes longer...

[Ailliath]

i would like there to be more fighting. like fighting after every lesson would be good, or people are just going to forget what they learned in the first class by the time they actually get to fight.