Today, we recognize an upcoming fighter in the armored combat community. Congratulations to Adam!
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TRAINING FOR ARMORED COMBAT?
I have been in the armored combat community for 2 years.
DO YOU HAVE ANY BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE IN MARTIAL ARTS OR OTHER SPORTS?
Boxing.
HOW DID YOU LEARN ABOUT ARMORED COMBAT AND WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO JOIN?
Finding Woodchuck Knight on YouTube.
DO YOU REMEMBER HOW YOU FELT IN YOUR FIRST FIGHT? CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE EXPERIENCE?
My first fight in armor was a cage match at the Knights Hall. I felt like I could not see, breathe, or move, so I started going through the fight motions I knew so well until the ref held my hand up and told me I had won.
WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED WEAPON? DO YOU HAVE A PARTICULAR FAVORITE?
My Canadian Buhurt Falchion and small teardrop shield.
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY ARE SOME POSITIVE ASPECTS THAT COME FROM THE SPORT?
The friendships and the mutual binding experience.
WHAT IS YOUR FIGHTING STYLE – IF YOU HAVE ONE?
I am a pretty big guy trying to be as strong as the big guys and fast as the little guys.
DO YOU THINK FIGHTING CHANGES WHO YOU ARE AS A PERSON? HOW HAS IT AFFECTED YOU PERSONALLY?
Fighting changes you as a person. I was born to fight. It clears my head and makes me calm.
WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE FOR NEW PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE SPORT?
This is a really awesome sport, but the buy-in is high, and there are some really good fighters. Start learning to fight and get to know yourself now because if you’re meeting the scared little you for the first time in a bucket helmet, that will not be a good time.
WHAT DO YOU LOOK FORWARD TO FOR THE FUTURE OF ARMORED COMBAT SPORTS?
I look forward to the sport growing and filming technology becoming higher quality. I want this sport to have more gyms around the country where people will get good quality training.
ANY FINAL WORDS YOU WANTED TO MENTION?
To be a good knight, you need to be a good squire. When you become a knight, don’t forget where you came from. You’re not better than anyone just because you have armor!!!
