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==Training== | ==Training== | ||
#All training of youth combatants at official SCA activities, whether or not it includes sparring, must be done under the supervision of a rostered youth armoured combat marshal | #All training of youth combatants at official SCA activities, whether or not it includes sparring, must be done under the supervision of a rostered youth armoured combat marshal | ||
#Other than parents, any authorised adult fighter can | #Other than parents, any authorised adult fighter can help with training, which does not include sparring, as long as a Youth Marshal is present. | ||
#Parents can always | #Parents can always train their own children. | ||
#Group training | #Group training, for me;ees or wars, with more than one youth and more than one adult, are allowed at the discretion of the youth armoured combat marshal in charge. | ||
#Adults | #Adults training with youth must use weapons forto the division of the youth being trained, whether or not sparring occurs. | ||
#Adults | #Adults training with youth are not required to meet the armour standards of youth armoured combat. | ||
##It is recommended that trainers wear armour appropriate to the training. | ##It is recommended that trainers wear armour appropriate to the training. | ||
==Sparring== | ==Sparring== | ||
#Sparring is | #Sparring is training where you fight with other kids to learn new skills and try out things you have learnt | ||
#Sparring can also be part of a demonstration, educational, or | #Sparring can also be part of a demonstration, educational, or just for fun and practice. | ||
#For the purposes of youth armoured combat, sparring has a | #For the purposes of youth armoured combat, sparring has a set meaning. | ||
##If the adult is holding a weapon and is | ##If the adult is holding a weapon and is trying to throw shots at the youth, this IS sparring. | ||
##If both the adult and the youth are striking each other with weapons, regardless of force or speed, this IS sparring. | ##If both the adult and the youth are striking each other with weapons, regardless of force or speed, this IS sparring. | ||
##If the youth is striking an adult who is holding a shield or buckler and the adult is merely blocking shots, this IS NOT sparring. | ##If the youth is striking an adult who is holding a shield or buckler and the adult is merely blocking shots, this IS NOT sparring. |
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Training
- All training of youth combatants at official SCA activities, whether or not it includes sparring, must be done under the supervision of a rostered youth armoured combat marshal
- Other than parents, any authorised adult fighter can help with training, which does not include sparring, as long as a Youth Marshal is present.
- Parents can always train their own children.
- Group training, for me;ees or wars, with more than one youth and more than one adult, are allowed at the discretion of the youth armoured combat marshal in charge.
- Adults training with youth must use weapons forto the division of the youth being trained, whether or not sparring occurs.
- Adults training with youth are not required to meet the armour standards of youth armoured combat.
- It is recommended that trainers wear armour appropriate to the training.
Sparring
- Sparring is training where you fight with other kids to learn new skills and try out things you have learnt
- Sparring can also be part of a demonstration, educational, or just for fun and practice.
- For the purposes of youth armoured combat, sparring has a set meaning.
- If the adult is holding a weapon and is trying to throw shots at the youth, this IS sparring.
- If both the adult and the youth are striking each other with weapons, regardless of force or speed, this IS sparring.
- If the youth is striking an adult who is holding a shield or buckler and the adult is merely blocking shots, this IS NOT sparring.
- If the youth is striking the adult but the adult is not striking the youth, this IS NOT sparring, but considered blow calibration or practice targeting.
- Parents can always spar with their own children.
- Only authorised youth armoured combatants, youth armoured sparring partners, and youth armoured combat marshals can spar with youth combatants.
- Sparring with youth is normally conducted as one-on-one combat (one authorised adult sparring partner vs. one youth).
Competition
- Adults are not allowed to participate as combatants in youth armoured combat tournaments or melees.