How to Train from Home!

How to train from home when you can’t go to events? It’s unfortunate when foam-fighters cannot make weekly practices, monthly daybattles, or regional events. So, what can we do? How does a foam-fighter stay fit and ready for battle from home?

The Contest

During the quarantine of April 2020, Gorg held a contest on youtube for the best train from home videos. Entries were open to any weapon set and style. No pell is required. No partner is necessary. The goal was to encourage each other with ways we can stay fit and ready to fight even though we’re all stuck at home.

The Prizes

Each entry was viewed by Gorg the Blacksmith and judged for actual helpfulness. The top 4 entries were uniquely special, so we split the prize pot of $200 into four equal parts. Each top entry received 50 gorgbucks to use on any online purchase. Lady G loves comedy and creativity and insisted on giving the other participants a thank you gift of 15 gorgbucks. All prizes were awarded on May 1st in digital form.

The YouTube Playlist

All participating videos are available to watch here. The top winners will play at the beginning. The funny video of Lady G marks the divide between serious and silly. If you’re looking to learn something pay attention at the beginning. If you just wanna kick back and laugh, then skip through the playlist and giggle at the later videos.

Top Winners

These are the most helpful videos for training from home. I’m so happy to see a variety of weapon styles represented!!! Bolvar teaches red weapon practice on a fighting pell. The bearded axe demonstrates how to practice good body mechanics and prevent bodily injury with a blue sword. Brittany Villareal shows how to get good at archery speed shooting. Hopefully these will help you train from home too!

Bolvar shows how to train with a RED Dagorhir Weapon on a Pell training post.

Practice Good Body Mechanics with The Bearded Axe

Archery Speed Shooting Practice

Best Comedy

I think we can all relate! I wish you took the time to teach us something but I still enjoyed the giggle!!! hahaha

Most Creative

Some of us are are quarantined, without a pell or a partner. But every purhcase of a gorgtech sword comes with a sturdy 36x5x5 cardboard box. You sir, are a creative genius for turning that boring box into PELL_A_TON. Thank you for your creativity!

Thank You!

Thank you for joining us and making our give-a-ways enjoyable! We’re all in this together and we can’t wait to see your faces again. Until then, please stay safe and stay fit. One day soon, we’ll all be vikings, barbarians, and anime warriors again.

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