[Elfsea] Sunday Practices

[Melissa Alley via Elfsea]

I. am a very new fighter, and love the idea of training anywhere and I mean
anywhere , but trapped in. the "not all my own gear loop"  really trying
getting there.. but not there yet .. and driving all the way to Dallas..
with the maybe they will maybe they won't have gear for me to borrow.. is
hard call .. want to fight ! need to get my own stuff .. just caught in the
trap of time to drive around to do both and the Elfsea practice is very
close and does have some gear ...  need a clone .. or a location at the
halfway point like Irving or Las Colinas.. that would be do able for both
groups
On May 5, 2015 9:06 AM, "Craig Carter via Elfsea" <
elfsea at lists.ansteorra.org> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am super-torn on my personal attendance at a potential Elfsea practice.
> I, of course, attend almost every Elfsea Wednesday practice.  I thought I
> would relate some of the historical events to add some clarity to the
> conversation:
>
> Many (12?) years ago, the vacuum left by the departure of Duke (then
> Count) Duncan to Trimaris really hurt the Steppes fighting community.
> After seeing attendance really dry up, I (and others) decided to do what I
> could for the Steppes Sunday practice.  At the time, Elfsea had a VERY
> strong Sunday practice itself.  As things evolved, the Sunday practice in
> Elfsea eventually went defunct (not sure why, I think I was inactive with
> kids medical stuff at that point).  Steppes Sunday practice during this
> time began to flourish so it became a ready outlet for people looking to
> fight, and continues to be so today.
>
> As things sit now, the Steppes Sunday practice has really changed
> character over the past 18 months.  It is no longer a high caliber practice
> where many of the DFW dukes, and a lot of the senior Steppes knights,
> attend.  Due to the recruitment efforts of folks like Sir Fiacha, Master
> Lewis, etc...  this practice has evolved into a training ground for a
> multitude of energetic/interested newer fighters.  This, by the way, is
> MUCH more important to the DFW fighting community than a bunch of dukes
> training.
>
> Weird how things change over time.  My perspective is that I may be the
> only consistent Elfsea uber-experienced fighter attending Steppes Sunday
> practice (His Majesty might also be included in this as well, but moved to
> Elfsea and is really busy right now obviously).  This is likely a good sign
> for a potential Elfsea Sunday practice, since redirection of Elfsea
> fighters would not have near the negative effect on the Steppes as it would
> have a couple of years ago.  I, personally, would likely continue to assist
> at Steppes...NOT because I have anything against a Sunday practice but,
> rather, feel as if I should try to continue to support the new fighters
> that attend.  I think an Elfsea Sunday practice is a good idea,
> particularly if we can recreate the excellent populace attendance of
> several years ago!
>
> My 2 cents worth,
>
> Drake
>
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