Knights! Chivalric Combat! Heavy Fighting! What is it, and how do I get started?

Are you interested in chivlaric combat? Reach out to our Knight Marshal to ask about upcoming practices or check out the resources below!

A big part of getting into chivalric combat involves identifying what weapons, armour, and equipment you will need to buy or make. The links below are a small sampling of the options you have as a new fighter

• SCA First Year Rattan Fighter
• Shield Construction 101
• Sword Construction 101
• Hardened Leather Armour
• SCA Helm Padding Research
• Pell Practice — Slow and Fast Shots and Combos
• Bellatrix Manual for Heavy Combat

Most of these resources are available from the SCA Heavy Combat (Unofficial) Facebook Group. Feel welcome to reach out to our Bryn Gwlad fighters via Facebook or Discord to ask questions or more!