03-09-2007, 07:15 PM
Yes, we do give them instruction, as much as we can. We don't allow kids in the arena who have NOT been coached in what's allowed, what's not, and had a chance to practice at least a little while with the helmets (which are really construction site hard hats with polycarbonate face shields bolted on), swords and shields, etc. We furnish them with tunics to wear, so they look more "Roman", and it's a fun time.
We'd get somebody hurt if we just put unknown kids together in the arena. That's pretty risky.
Actually, we're trying to get some regulars who are the opening acts for our adult gladiator shows. Again, even with adults, we don't use hard edged weapons because we're not really athletes, we're just regular people putting on a show, and we don't practice often enough or hard enough to make it safe to use wood or steel. Some folks do, and some of them get broken arms, smashed noses, blacked eyes, etc. We don't think that's necessary to make the crowd happy, and so far, it's not.
We'd get somebody hurt if we just put unknown kids together in the arena. That's pretty risky.
Actually, we're trying to get some regulars who are the opening acts for our adult gladiator shows. Again, even with adults, we don't use hard edged weapons because we're not really athletes, we're just regular people putting on a show, and we don't practice often enough or hard enough to make it safe to use wood or steel. Some folks do, and some of them get broken arms, smashed noses, blacked eyes, etc. We don't think that's necessary to make the crowd happy, and so far, it's not.
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
