We enjoy a sport, not a tabletop game. Our events are athletically challenging. Our participants learn sportsmanship in an environment that fosters healthy competition and team spirit. You do not have to be an athlete to enjoy medieval combat. It is an exciting form of exercise that improves coordination and balance.
Medieval combat is also a healthy outlet for aggression and frustration.
Although these groups are hard-hitting and physical, there is an emphasis is on safety. Combat rules outline safe conduct for all of our members, and these rules are strictly enforced by each organizations' referees. Martial for obvious reason, art because it's invented by its participants. There are no real textbooks to learn from. We teach our own from personal experience.