How to fight single combat with the viking shield, 4 Offense
the principles of strating an offence and how to creat gapes in your opponent s cover. We also have a look at the concept of Vor, of which you find a more detailed discussion here: How to fight single combat with the viking shield 1 Stance and Posture 2 Of Strikes and Thrusts 3 Footwork If you are a beginner and still struggle to handle the shield, have a look at my recent exercisevideo: If you are interested how sparring in the combat reconstruction system does look like, here you go: For a brief overview on archaeological finds of viking age scandinavian roundshields:
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