How to fight single combat with the viking shield | 3 - Footwork

Welcome to my new shield combat tutorial for beginners and advanced fighters. This time we investigate into an overlooked topic: How to move properly through the combat area. I focus on the most basic steps and how to improve footwork in general. That is all you need for the beginning.

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How to fight single combat with the viking shield
0 - Get Fit    • How to fight single combat with the v...  
1 - Stance and Posture    • How to fight single combat with the v...  
2 - Of Strikes and Thrusts    • How to fight single combat with the v...  
3 - Footwork    • How to fight single combat with the v...  
4 - Offense    • How to fight single combat with the v...  
5 - Defence    • How to fight single combat with the v...  
6 - Shield Binding    • How to fight single combat with the v...  

If you are a beginner and still struggle to handle the shield, have a look at my recent exercise-video:
   • How to fight single combat with the v...  

If you are interested how sparring in the combat reconstruction system does look like, here you go:
   • Viking combat with sword and shield  

For a brief overview on archaeological finds of viking age scandinavian roundshields:
   • What did real viking shields look like?