“Fill in the Blank” Questions
SCA Name: Rauokinn eyverska Starradottir
Survey taken on: Sept. 15, 2003
Year you authorized in Heavy Weapons: 1998
Year you actually started fighting: 1997
Estimated Total Years Fighting: 6
How Many Years did it take for you to get Knighted? 6
Kingdom that you were Knighted in? An Tir
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
Practices
Primary Fighting Form:
Sword & Shield
Primary Shield Handle:
Side Mount
Primary Shield Type:
Heater
Fighting Stance:
Bellatrix
Fighting Behavior:
Aggressive
Defensive
Calculating
Dominant Hand:
Right Handed
Fighting Calibration:
Middle
Blow Strength (Kingdom):
Middle
Blow Strength (Society):
Middle
Fighting Level:
Not Yet Reached Peak
Fighting Awards:
Knight
Average Fighting Performance in Tournaments:
Crown, usually fifth or sixth.
Other tourneys I get to quarters or semis.
Was your Significant Other a Knight/Master of Arms at the Time of your Elevation?
No
Were you a Royal Peer before you were Knighted?
No
Since being Knighted, Have you become a Royal Peer?
No
Greatest Impediment:
Mental
Height:
(5′3- 5′7)
Weight:
(180-?)
Strongest Ability:
Technique
Tenacity
Dedication
Common Injuries:
Hands
“Open Ended” Questions
Knighthood:
Do you still feel the same about being a knight as you did before your elevation?
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Fighting Philosophy:
Understand what you do. Throw blows that kill. Good technique lends itself to power, timing, speed and flow. Always fight honorably. Positive word fame is more important than winning.
Training Philosophy:
Use practice to practice. Too may people care too much about winning all the time. People should lose bouts in practice that they will win later in a tournament because they are trying new things at practice. Practice is about learning and incorporating new stuff into your repertoire.
Additionally, practicing technique through slow work is essential to getting better, as is physical conditioning, mental preparation and stretching. I also believe very strongly in goal setting with your trainer, Knight or teacher.
I believe women do not need a different way to train or fight to be successful, they like any other fighter, just need to realize what is going to work well for them as an individual and then work really hard to achieve their potential.
There is not one path, but many paths. Find yours.
Words of Wisdom:
Dedication and determination to being the very best fighter you are capable of being is the greatest asset you have. Believe in yourself and others will believe in you too.
