“Fill in the Blank” Questions
SCA Name: Britta MacGregor
Survey taken on: April 20, 2004
Year you authorized in Heavy Weapons: 1995
Year you actually started fighting: 1995
Estimated Total Years Fighting: 8 1/2
How Many Years did it take for you to get Knighted? 8 1/2
Kingdom that you were Knighted in? Ansteorra
Still Active in Fighting? Yes
Year Retired (if applicable): –
If Retired, Why did you retire? –
Who was the most influential person to you before being knighted? Sir Aaron, my husband
In what other forms of martial arts have you participated, in what styles and what ranks did you achieve? None
Do you feel that your Martial Arts Background made a difference in your fighting career? –
What other athletic endeavors have you participated in? Tennis
Soccer
Do you feel that your Athletic Background made a difference in your fighting career? Yes
What Books that you have read that have made a difference to you and/or your fighting career? Zen In The Martial Arts, by Joe Hyams
The Book of the Order of Chivalry, by Caxton
What led you to start chivalric fighting? –
Were you a member of an active fighting household, war band, squire, special trainee, etc, at the time of your training? –
Were you able to get additional training other than that offered at regularly scheduled fighter practices? –
During your training years, did you attend special workshops/fighter practices etc? –
“Select from a List” Questions
Gender:
Female
Primary Fighting Style:
Tournament
Primary Fighting Form:
Sword & Shield
Primary Shield Handle:
Side Mount
Primary Shield Type:
Rectangle (Called a Scutum)
Fighting Stance:
Ansteorran open style
Fighting Behavior:
Aggressive
Dominant Hand:
Right Handed
Fighting Calibration:
Middle
Blow Strength (Kingdom):
Middle
Blow Strength (Society):
Middle
Fighting Level:
Not Hit Peak Yet
Fighting Awards:
Knight
Average Fighting Performance in Tournaments:
5th - 6th Round
Was your Significant Other a Knight/Master of Arms at the Time of your Elevation?
Yes
Were you a Royal Peer before you were Knighted?
Yes as Consort
Since being Knighted, Have you become a Royal Peer?
No
Greatest Impediment:
Mental
Height:
(5′3- 5′7)
Weight:
(140-180)
Strongest Ability:
Speed
Agility
Tenacity
Common Injuries:
Back
Wrists
Neck
Ankles
“Open Ended” Questions
Knighthood:
Do you still feel the same about being a knight as you did before your elevation?
Yes. I teetered on Knighthood for 2 years and it allowed me to ponder deeply the obligations, responsibilities, and on-going challenges that accompany Knighthood and my future.
Fighting Philosophy:
Footwork; Efficient movement (using angles); never give up, if you get knocked down, bounce right back up.
Training Philosophy:
Time in armor and quality training (not always quantity). Open your mind, try new ideas; keep what works, file the rest away (they may come in handy later). ‘Do or do not. There is no try.’
Words of Wisdom:
A fighter is a fighter, male or female. Everyone has challenges to overcome. Whether it be physical, mental, or whatever, it’s about the journey we take, for there is no end to the path unless we quit. My path has not been about knighthood, but being the best fighter/person I can become, and so my quest continues. Do not let the skill of chivalric fighting become a game of the number of kills/wins. It matters more what you learn from the fight and what you do with the experience you gain. Be confident and comfortable in who you are.
