So I spent the last several hours reading numerous threads and posts trying to find an answer, so here we go to just asking, as always, forgive me if it is somewhere and I failed to find it, I promise I searched for answers.
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I should make a video to make this easier to understand, but here we go:
New to grappling, weapon grabbing, etc. So I naturally have a few questions. I went to my first Belegarth practice, used a punch shield (12" or so) and a short sword. My prior experience did me well going against a polearm(spear/whatever) that was about 7' I think. But previously, pinning a weapon in any way was not allowed, which in some groups people didn't mind, but I wanted to be safe here before someone throws me in a fire.
Tactic 1: I approach, they keep the end low to the ground and go for a leg shot, I drop my shield and pin the pole to the ground and run up it. Is this allowed?
Tactic 2: Same thing, he has it low, goes for jab (though it could be anywhere) and I turn to catch it with the shield and my own weapon and pull it from their hands. A danger here is the desire to do a full turn, as you would disarm them completely but could break a weapon or cause them harm, if not to you as well.
Tactic 3: using your body in same scenario, but if they jab and you turn enough to drop a foot or knee onto their weapon. Not the point or 'blade' but just past that. Some ends I have encountered only have a couple feet of hitting zone, so it wouldn't be grabbing an enemy blade or making contact with it, but it again is risky for several reasons I am sure you can think of.
So those tactics, all or none allowed? This is not just for polearms of any size, but swords and 'catching' them with your shield and sword to disarm an opponent. Though if done quickly, I have (not in Bel) turned enough to catch a sword, check myself into their shield and get them to fall, which from what I can tell as long as the armor requirements are being followed, is ok? At least to the point of shield checking them...
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Next clarification I am seeking:
Read a good deal on a shield charging and tactics for it, but I know shield kicking is allowed (as long as its not on their back and such) and was curious, if someone comes charging, though I would likely regret it, am I allowed to kick-stop them? They charge, I basically Spartan kick them? I hate to describe it that way, but it fits. Is this allowed?
Another questions on it, if they are close and we are going 1v1 and I see the chance or make the opportunity happen, I can kick a standing shield user at close range right? A while back someone I was asking questions to said only a shield on the ground can be kicked? But I have seen vids of standing kicks done... So again, being safe vs sorry here.
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From what I understand as well, shield bashing or checking, and the grappling that may ensue... If I hook my shield around the opponent and stay in close, is that a grapple? I open myself up for a bit of pain doing it, but it can be used to disarm a shield (ie: strapless) from them. As long as I am not directly bashing in their face and such, is this ok?
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So there we go. I know I had a few other things that came to mind, but again, I have been reading the boards non-stop today since I woke up, preparing for a practice meet today.
(hoping this is everything, just had like 5 power trips and thankfully firefox saved me from typing this all again, but hoping it is all here, hitting submit for another surge!)