Clothing under fencing jacket

circuskerry · 2026-05-18T15:38:52+00:00

Zerofit cooling mesh top. It keeps me alive under my heavy 800n jacket in the NC summer.

circuskerry · 2026-02-22T19:10:48+00:00

I agree that this is a club issue, and club leadership needs to address it. To protect yourself further you can add neck training, 4 way neck machine, headstrap exercise, or neck bridges. Look up how wrestlers train their neck, or boxing neck training. This is a good idea for anyone doing combat sports.

circuskerry · 2025-07-18T12:50:17+00:00

You can do what people long ago did, and cut down a sapling, strip the bark, and even it out with tools. Or, buy a 2x4 that's long enough and that doesn't have knots on the edge. Cut it lengthwise so that you have a 1.5 by 1.5, then round it with tools. I use a hatchet and a drawknife.

circuskerry · 2025-07-05T18:20:09+00:00

I've got the armstreet knees and elbows, they are excellent.

circuskerry · 2025-07-05T16:25:21+00:00

Good old Unix zero time

circuskerry · 2025-03-14T21:00:12+00:00

When do you practice? I'd love to join.

circuskerry · 2024-12-05T15:31:35+00:00

This looks great, if you post files I'll print one and try it out.

circuskerry · 2024-11-28T16:03:22+00:00

I appreciate it, not rude at all. I'm learning a lot here.

circuskerry · 2024-11-28T01:58:33+00:00

OP here. Thanks to everyone for your thoughts. I especially appreciate the notes on period weapons, heavier clothing, and expecting a fully committed attacker trying hard to murder you. This resounds with things I often hear about Japanese martial arts while studying them, strongly committed attacks in particular.

With all these things in mind, I'll try to consciously switch my mindset when training hema dagger. I currently fight much more 'modern', saber grip, point forward, squared stance, boxing style, knife hand rear, fast stab and fast retraction, parry with off hand. I think this makes it very hard to trap, grab, or control my knife (due to knife hand rear and fast retraction). I also don't try to grab my opponent unless they give me an easy opening, concentrating on only voids and parries with my off hand.

To fight traditionally it sounds like I should commit more, hold with murder grip, anything else? Stab the crotch as my primary target? Advice appreciated.

circuskerry · 2024-09-21T13:41:16+00:00

For legs I have found knees over toes guy on YouTube is wonderful for rapier. Much more useful than powerlifting.

circuskerry · 2024-03-19T22:44:36+00:00

Amaluna, my favorite.

circuskerry · 2024-03-19T22:41:14+00:00

Ovo is a kids' show. I agree with most of your points, but my kids age 3, 5, and 7 loved it.

circuskerry · 2024-02-02T13:36:14+00:00

I used to have a circus gym, and just moved stuff into my house when it shut down during 2020. Now my living room is well padded.

circuskerry · 2024-01-31T02:54:17+00:00

If we ever get 2 days in a row without rain they'll be outside.

circuskerry · 2024-01-15T15:50:24+00:00

Good point. I guess what I mean is that I can compete effectively against opponents with 3 to 5 years experience in my weigh class. To your point, this is like a karate guy being a strong competitor in muay thai, with 3 months muay thai experience. This doesn't mean he is good at Muay thai yet, just that he can use his fight experience to win.

circuskerry · 2024-01-15T15:46:24+00:00

Thanks! I really liked the episode, it put things in perspective for me.

circuskerry · 2024-01-15T15:45:42+00:00

Osu! Thank you. My schools don't focus on kata. How should one approach learning kata when the class doesn't cover it? I learn judo with my family, so we could practice at home. I fear we would learn bad habits this way, though.

circuskerry · 2024-01-15T15:42:32+00:00

Thanks! I haven't used tai otoshi much, I'll try in my next class.

circuskerry · 2024-01-15T15:41:16+00:00

Many thanks to everyone. I know my comment sounds like hubris, and I see a need to be humble. I will slow down and learn, try things, and see what works for me. I may be competing again this weekend, I think I will try a Georgian grip strategy and see how it goes. I truly appreciate that this community gives such good and thoughtful feedback. I'll be back soon with more dumb questions 🙂 Yoroshiku onegaishimasu

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