“Fill in the Blank” Questions
SCA Name: Ismenia O’Moulryan
Survey taken on: Sept. 23, 2003
Year you authorized in Heavy Weapons: March, 1990
Year you actually started fighting: 1990
Estimated Total Years Fighting: 13
How Many Years did it take for you to get Knighted? 10
Kingdom that you were Knighted in? Atenveldt
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? –
In what other forms of martial arts have you participated, in what styles and what ranks did you achieve? –
Do you feel that your Martial Arts Background made a difference in your fighting career? –
What other athletic endeavors have you participated in? –
Do you feel that your Athletic Background made a difference in your fighting career? –
What Books that you have read that have made a difference to you and/or your fighting career? –
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
Melee
War
Practices
Training
Primary Fighting Form:
Sword & Shield
Primary Shield Handle:
Side Mount
Primary Shield Type:
Heater
Fighting Stance:
Sword Leg Back
Fighting Behavior:
Defensive
Counter Puncher
Dominant Hand:
Left 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:
–
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?
No
Since being Knighted, Have you become a Royal Peer?
No
Greatest Impediment:
Mental
Not fighting other weapon styles
Height:
(5′3- 5′7)
Weight:
(140-180)
Strongest Ability:
Speed
Accuracy
Defense
Common Injuries:
Back
Wrists
Arm, lefties tend to get hit there often
“Open Ended” Questions
Knighthood:
Do you still feel the same about being a knight as you did before your elevation?
Yes
Fighting Philosophy:
Your feet is where the shot starts and ends with your hand (direction). The more you practice, the more you learn, the better fighter you will become.
Training Philosophy:
Practice. Never stop learning. Practice is where you learn. Fighting and
Training Philosophy go hand-in-hand.
Don’t let the wins & losses determine your skill, especially at practice. There will be times where you may need to work on a something new, like a particular shot and your defense will suffer or vice-versa.
If working on a pell, practice with your shield. Work on perfecting the shot (flow/footwork and accuracy), then you can introduce speed and power not forgetting the placement of your shield. Try not to be stationary when working on a Pell otherwise you will not know how to apply your pell work onto a moving target.
Words of Wisdom:
Don’t Give Up! When things get hard get your armor on and try again.
Listen to everyone, try it and use what works.
