SCA Coaches Corner: Recent Episodes
Tristan Chermack
The SCA Coaches Corner is a group focused on getting the most out of training and practice. In particular, effective methods of all aspects of teaching SCA fighting. This includes: coaching, analysis, physical conditioning, drilling and training exercises, mindset development, performance development, building a healthy practice group, teaching classes, and many others.
If you are interested in learning how to teach and train fighters, this group is for you. All levels of experience are welcome, the only thing you need is the interest to learn more and become a great teacher.
Duke Eliahu and Viscount Tristan share ten (actually eleven) practical points for how to be a highly effective teacher.
Duke Sean, Viscount Sagan, and Duke Ragnvaldr discuss analyzing fights.
The discussion includes both studying fights in person and via video, during competition and in practice. The ability to study, break down, and interpret fighting is invaluable to your own growth as a fighter and a trainer.
Practical ideas for how to handle fighters who are faster than you are, and other discussions on the topic of speed.
Speed is often viewed as the ultimate trait of a fighter, and every fighter wants to be faster. In this episode, we are going to break down understanding speed. There is far more to it than meets the eye. We cover how to identify different aspects of speed, how to train effectively to build your speed, and how to approach facing an opponent who is faster than you are.
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Featuring:
Duke Brannos O'Iongardail, KSCA, OP (Knighted 1993) 30yrs Training SCA
Count Tristan von Eisig, KSCA (knighted 1996) Martial arts school owner
Special Guest:
Duke Ragnvaldr Jonsson
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Article mentioned in the discussion:
The Speed Training of Bruce Lee: How to Be the First with the Most
http://eastmeetswest.com/the-speed-training-of-bruce-lee-in-jeet-kune-do/
Descriptions of exercises Vasyl Lomachenko uses to build mental speed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xZARvR7Hd8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIlbQQpVrow
Every fighter experiences plateaus, where you are training and fighting but don’t seem to be getting better. These are very frustrating. This discussion is on how what causes plateaus, how to spot them, and gives you ideas on how to get past them and start improving again.
Book recommendation:
Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment by George Leonard
https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Keys-Success-Long-Term-Fulfillment/dp/0452267560
Our introduction to a trial project. SCA Coaches Corner is a collection of various resources for anyone interested in being a better trainer, coach, or mentor to SCA fighters.
This video has Duke Brannos and Duke Eliahu of the Middle Kingdom, Duke Sean of Artemesia, and Viscount Tristan of Northshield.
Each present material focused on the topic of teaching and coaching fighters.
For more information, check out either our YouTube channel or Facebook group - both named SCA Coaches Corner.