October’s Fighter of the Month is none other than Raul Felix, who in the few years he’s been in the community, has done a lot as a fighter and growing his community in Maine. You can see his strong growth as a fighter and am proud of his achievements. Congratulations […]
Our September 2024 pick is Adam Harrigan who has been in the community for a few years. Congratulations Adam! Notable Wins Buhurt League World Cup 2023 Gold medal 5v5, IMCF Gold medal 2024 5v5, 10v10, 16v16ACS Nations Gold 5v5 2020,21,22ACS National Middleweight Profight champion 2022HMB Nationals Middleweight Profight champion 2022HMB […]
We wish to congratulate Andrew McCabe as our August 2024 pick as Fighter of the Month! HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TRAINING FOR ARMORED COMBAT? I’ve been fighting and training for about 7 years DO YOU HAVE ANY BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE IN MARTIAL ARTS OR OTHER SPORTS? No zero martial arts […]
Looks like people wanted a tutorial on this topic, so here it goes. This kit got some attention at IMCF 2018 in Scone where I seemed to magically have what was needed at hand whenever it was needed. Here’s the kit I use and the modifications. Note that all links […]
(Meet The Support Team) Part 1 By Jana Brooks Fighters have a lot to think about. Diet, training, armor, armor upkeep, comportment on and off the field, getting to practice, juggling work/ life/ balance, worry of letting teammates down, making it to an event on time and the list goes […]
By Micah Joel There are two general requirements for a safe and protective helmet for any incarnation of medieval armored combat in the steel weapon-using leagues, commonly known as “bohurt,” “buhurt” (or some variation thereof), or simply “Steel,” or “Armored Combat” as it is generally known in the U.S. These […]
By Josuha Kearney As a Medieval Combat instructor one of the biggest questions I get, and one of the easiest to answer, is, “What do I do to get in shape for a fight?” This question is so easy to answer but very few want to hear the answer. Why? […]
By Patrick Lockren From the offset we were told multiple times by our higher ups to not go, how dangerous it was, how there was not going to be any support for the trip.To me, this trip represented the culmination of over three years worth of hard work and experience. […]
I’m not sure if I stole it, or if I actually coined the phrase, but with an influx of new guys to the Knights Hall armored combat program, I’ve been saying it a lot; “You got Helmet Horrors, dude. Don’t sweat it.” Most fighters in armor have had this feeling before. You’re […]
By Sloan Brooks My first experiences with armored combat was when I was 15 years old. It was only soft kit LARPING, but I loved it. I played with my older brother and all of his friends in the back yard and I got really good at it. Problem was, […]
An Introduction to Field Positions And Expectations: By Evan Ringo Evan Ringo, or just “Ringo” as he is known around the Hall, has been training at The Knights Hall, New Hampshire, since 2013. In 2014 he started fighting in armored combat and in 2015 he won the North American […]
Armored Combat Heroes: Jaques de Lalaing, The Knight of Tears By Lane Atteridge Lane has been involved in armored combat since 2014. He traveled with The USA Knights to Poland in 2015, competing in the IMCF World Championships and served three years as Boston Dark Knights’ Captain. He trains at […]
By Evan Ringo Evan Ringo, or just “Ringo” as he is known around the Hall, has been training at The Knights Hall, New Hampshire, since 2013. In terms of skills and abilities, armored combat is one of the most diverse sports in the world. Physically, it requires every type of […]
Since 2011, The Knights Hall, (owned and managed by Jaye T. Brooks Sr.), became the first full time school dedicated to the art of Armored Combat in North America. Many World and US Champions have trained in its halls. The area in which the Knights Hall resides is called North […]
This month, we are going to shine the spotlight on one of our rookie fighters Jamezie. Jamezie won this year’s Rookie Rumble, so it is fair we make a post about Jamezie and congratulate them on their achievement! HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TRAINING FOR ARMORED COMBAT? I started soft […]
Happy July! We are fortunate to feature Colin Cambell, an Australian fighter from the Brisbane Beasts, as our Fighter of the Month for July 2024. Colin represented the USA for Battle of the Nations from 2016-2019 and had done much more in the community. Congratulations to Colin! HOW LONG HAVE […]
We’re halfway through the year?! It is hard to believe! Today, we are happy to share our Fighter of the Month for June 2024 – Andrew Dionne! Andrew has been in the community with over a decade’s worth of experience in armored combat. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TRAINING FOR […]
I am happy to present to you our May Fighter of the Month – Alexander Straub, aka Xander as I’ve always known him since I first met him back in 2020. Xander has been steel fighting for a few years now, and every time I interact with him he is […]
Happy April everyone! Our Fighter of the Month for this month is Lauryn Lueken who has been doing armored combat for a few years. Lauryn will also be leading Team USA as Captain for this year’s IMCF event! As quoted from AMCF from earlier this year: “We’re thrilled to announce […]
Happy March! We have a fighter to feature for this month, and friends have called him a trailblazing titan – Blade Pool! Congratulations to Blade! HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TRAINING FOR ARMORED COMBAT? For almost two years. DO YOU HAVE ANY BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE IN MARTIAL ARTS OR OTHER SPORTS? […]
It is another fighter feature, and this month we are recognizing Zach Golden. Zach was nominated for his spirit as well as his dedication to the sport. He represented the US last year at IMCF, and since then has come a long way. Congrats Zach! HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN […]
Happy New Year! It is time to kick off the year with a Fighter of the Month. For January we are shining the spotlight on Taylor Jones. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TRAINING FOR ARMORED COMBAT? I have been training for 5 years. DO YOU HAVE ANY BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE IN […]
Before we end the year, we want to recognize a rookie fighter in our community – Grant Hendrickson. Grant won this year’s Rookie Rumble in August alongside Kyllian Twiss. Grant also had the privilege to represent Team USA at IMCF 2023 in Spain. Congratulations to Grant! HOW LONG HAVE YOU […]