ARN - Authorization

Wed Jan 17 13:06:05 PST 2001

Alright, I shall exit Troll mode here, and post for my first time. As I am a
new comer from the Outlands and want to just toss out a couple of things we
try to do.

Start with Basic Questions, just like here. And discuss armor requirements,
then do armor check (get them used to the cup check the way marshalls do it
at a tourney :) )

Before we start with single, we go through a thorough calibration for hits
(and we usaully try this on not just the person doing the authorization but
grab someone else also, help show that 2 people can take hits differently.)

Sounds like the same type of "drills" down here as the Outlands.

We do test secondary weapons seperatly, and if its your first test, you test
only single, and the others wait for another day (though I have seen it done
the same day, my preference was do a tourney or 2 before adding more
weapons, again not a hard rule, just preference from my area in the
Outlands.) Its nice to know they are comfortable in tourney with single
before dagger, case, etc.. It is quite common up there for people to just
authorize single blade, or single and defensive off-hand.

Then finnally when much time has passed we do all weapons which includes
shlager (much longer drills.) Trying to exhaust you and make sure you are
still safe (since they are more dangerous if hit hard with.) Lots of
calibration/range testing here as well (just back and forth repeatedly while
keeping the point on the chest and never impalling your teacher :) )

Myself, when authorizing someone I know, I take twice as long, I give them a
hard time since I expect more out of them, but its really more out of fun
the necessity. Again just as here, it all came down to make sure the person
is safe and comfortable with the weapons they will be playing with. My
personal rules were you go out to have fun, die well, and if you have the
chance, try and kick some butt.

In Service,
Lord Jhone Mc V'llvure (but you can call me Eoin)

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ansteorra-rapier at ansteorra.org
[mailto:owner-ansteorra-rapier at ansteorra.org]On Behalf Of gtaylor
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 2:35 PM
To: ansteorra-rapier at ansteorra.org
Subject: Re: ARN - Authorization

Hmmmm....

It might be a good time to share what each of us does with authorization.

What I do:

Ask them basic questions:  Where are blows considered kills?  What happens
when
you get hit in the arm?  Hand?  When a fighter is grounded, where can you
attack
them? etc.

Have them fight with single.
Can they can mount a very basic attack and defense (Are they confident
enough to
attack?  Interact with their opponent? Defend?  Note:  safety is
important...but
a person who stands still on the field and doesn't lift a blade is
technically
safe...I DO like to see that they are slightly functional, at least).  See
if
they can call blows.  See that they aren't hitting too hard.  See that they
aren't slapping.  See how they react when "hold" is called.  See how they
react
when my "stooge" presses them hard (no cringing allowed).

Add in an offensive secondary, usually dagger.  I've seen folks fall apart
when
given one and really plow people with their long blade.  See that this isn't
happening.
Add in a buckler.  See that they aren't going to freak and buckler punch an
opponent when pressed.

Additional stuff.  If they don't know buckler or dagger, I'll sometimes
teach
them beforehand.

Other things that I sometimes throw in, for free, to make sure that they
know:
The blow calling standards are minimum- you can die dramatically from lesser
wounds.
Keep your butt on the ground when grounded.
Shoulder vs chest.
How to calibrate.
Butterflying the hand.
Other stuff that I'm forgetting about.

If I'm authorizing someone I know and have watched fight many times before,
the
authorization will not take terribly long.  On people whom I don't know, I
make
them fight for a good bit, to assure myself of their safety.

Isobel

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