ARMA-Longsword technique practice at IronDoor Studio (Jan 2009)

[DemonofAir]

You are pretty good, guys.

[Nickkraw]

15,792 views, many care

[iHateAnime4LIfe]

are they using real weapons here?

[EvilxMerlin]

Too bad ARMA has gone competely nuts. By closing themselves to learning from other sources, and Clements going bat shit insane, they are quickly relegating themselves to never-never land.

[TJYoung80234]

@EvilxMerlin,

Curious what you mean by this. I'm not a member, but have been reading their site resources. Shouldn't you strive to embrace as many sources as possible to see the varied techniques? Not sure whay that's bad, but do let me know. I'd thought about signing up with them.

[EvilxMerlin]

@TJYoung80234

You should, but Clements has such a rigid grasp of ARMA that if members are found sharing anything they learn from ARMA they are kicked out of ARMA. Read for yourself on the arma website. Also bing/google John Clements and Poland ARMA and read the silly stuff.

[Kra7as]

what the hell was I thinking when I typed that comment one year ago I love this sport now.

[aerik9]

@Kra7as What you see in this video is not a sport.

[Lion85]

what kind of swords are they using to practice with? Can i purchase them somewhere online?

[TheLoki7281]

@Lion85 europeanlongsowrds... yes sure you can buy them online somethere..

[NeverwinterJunky]

@Lion85 I would suggest the Tinker Pierce Longswords at Kult of Athena

[kokofan50]

i like ringen

[theshninja]

Looked like MMA with swords... ;)

[frozenlamp]

is the iron door studio still open?

[Gemini597]

wow, this information would have been great for the knights of ancient time

[TheLoki7281]

@Gemini597 err... sorry if i misunderstand you but.. this techniks are from ancient time?

[Gemini597]

I wouldn't totally know it says so up on the info thing....

[Kra7as]

Interesting shit, too bad no one cares about it.

[SwordAndBuckler]

I care. ;- )

[Kunstdesfechtens]

@SwordAndBuckler Me too. :)

[Seijitsu0]

4,243 views... I'd say plenty of people care about it, good sir.

[Halofreakanoid]

@Kra7as : Anyone who has any amount of balls cares.

[Caradepato2]

@Kra7as i care

[dogbone222]

@Kra7as there are still soldiers that carry swords into battle

[Sukidezu]

@dogbone222 especially the mini variety (combat knives) :3

[dogbone222]

@Sukidezu lol ja they do... I've seen you before... you sent me a vid?

[Leondrian]

Funny to see John chuckle in the back at that last bit. It's such a nice picture how one can train in this dangerous art and also enjoy it so much that laughter is the thing that comes to mind when you see someone perform a perfect move. That's why I love it anyway.

/Robert

[averit]

Really nice style you guys have. 5 stars for a good work and pretty dresses. ;)

[255Knights]

Oh God, ARMA is so cool!

[Kunstdesfechtens]

Well join up then! :)

[255Knights]

I have months ago... : ) Thats why I said that.

[Kunstdesfechtens]

Awesome. and to all those who aren't near an ARMA chapter, you can start an ARMA study group as per their requirements. There are also other good organizations out there, particularly in Canada, Germany and the UK.

[Llyranon]

In Toronto there's Aemma, the academy of european martial arts. It's excellent -- affiliated with the university of toronto history department in some way.

[Erkynar]

One or two in Sweden as well...

[Kunstdesfechtens]

One of the best ARMA vids yet. Nice intent and exection of techniques. Good job John, Aaron and Jake! Keep on posting the great vids.

[Jebbis]

By the gods that is awesome, i hope to be that good someday.

[averit]

Great stuff guys. It's very hard tosee those techniques in normal speed like in here. 5* and keep it up!

[Leondrian]

My dear god. I've watched this clip a couple of time before but I didn't notice that mortschlag 'til you pointed it out for me. Truely marvellous clip btw.

/Robert

[Meshelsidek]

Sweet, Arma always with the intent factor!