12-31-2010, 12:50 AM
My personal observation is and has been, "If we don't get the teens and nearly teens involved with what we're doing, we'll soon be too old to be believable, and will become footnotes and nothing more."
What about a Kid Kohort? Rusty Myers does one at Castra Romana. He could probably give you some tips. Let them bop each other with foam or needledfelt swords. Learn the combat movements. Learn some of the drill maneuvers. Let them be "kid soldiers" when not in the adult ranks. You'll probably be surprised how quickly they pick it up. And if you win over some kids, some of their parents will probably tag along, and zap! you have a group that can get some things done.
Hats off to you for trying to get them in the field. I'd suggest civilian shoes for the time being, carbatinae, probably, as these are pretty easy to make. Put a foam insole in them and you're good to go on campaign.
What about a Kid Kohort? Rusty Myers does one at Castra Romana. He could probably give you some tips. Let them bop each other with foam or needledfelt swords. Learn the combat movements. Learn some of the drill maneuvers. Let them be "kid soldiers" when not in the adult ranks. You'll probably be surprised how quickly they pick it up. And if you win over some kids, some of their parents will probably tag along, and zap! you have a group that can get some things done.
Hats off to you for trying to get them in the field. I'd suggest civilian shoes for the time being, carbatinae, probably, as these are pretty easy to make. Put a foam insole in them and you're good to go on campaign.
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
