This is a Survey for Female Members of the Chivalry of the SCA Only!
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Survey
“Fill in the Blank” Questions
SCA Name:
Year you authorized in Heavy Weapons:
Year you actually started fighting:
Estimated Total Years Fighting:
How Many Years did it take for you to get Knighted?
Kingdom that you were Knighted in?
Still Active in Fighting?
Year Retired (if applicable):
If Retired, Why did you retire? (Injury, no time, etc.)
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? Specify which were the most helpful (i.e. Duke Bellatrix, etc.)
“Select from a List” Questions
Gender:
Female
Other (Explain)
Primary Fighting Style:
Tournament
Melee
War
Practices
Training
Other (Explain)
Primary Fighting Form:
Sword & Shield
Florentine
Single Sword
Great Weapons
Spear
Pole Arms
Other (Explain)
Primary Shield Handle:
Side Mount
Center Grip
Other (Explain)
Primary Shield Type:
Heater
Round
Kite
Bunny Round
Square
Oval
Rectangle
Buckler
Wankle
Other (Explain)
Fighting Stance:
Sword Leg Forward
Sword Leg Back
Bellatrix
BART Standard
Oldcastle
Boxer
Horse Rider
Generic SCA
Unique
Indescribable
Other (Explain)
Fighting Behavior:
Aggressive
Defensive
Calculating
Counter Puncher
Berserk
Other (Explain)
Dominant Hand:
Right Handed
Evil Left Handed
Ambidextrous
Other (Explain)
Fighting Calibration:
(In your kingdom where is your blow acceptance calibration with respect to the rest of the fighters?)
Lightest Third
Middle Third
Heaviest Third
Other (Explain)
Blow Strength (Kingdom):
Highest third
Middle third
Lowest third
Other (Explain)
Blow Strength (Society):
Highest third
Middle third
Lowest third
Other (Explain)
Fighting Level:
(At the peak of your fighting career where do you feel you rate against the other fighters in your kingdom)
Mid Level - Low
Mid Level
Mid Level - High
High Level - Low
High Level
High Level - High
Not Hit Peak Yet
Other (Explain)
Fighting Awards:
Knight
Mistress of Arms
Vicountess by Right of Arms
Countess by Right of Arms
Duchess by Right of Arms
Other (Explain)
Average Fighting Performance in Tournaments:
N/A
1st - 2nd Round
3rd - 4th Round
5th - 6th Round
Quarter Finals
Semi Finals
Finals
Other (Explain)
Was your Significant Other a Knight/Master of Arms at the Time of your Elevation?
Yes
No
Did not have a Significant Other
Other (Explain)
Were you a Royal Peer before you were Knighted?
Yes, By Right of Arms
Yes, as Consort
Yes, By Right of Arms and Consort
No
Other (Explain)
Since being Knighted, Have you become a Royal Peer?
Yes, By Right of Arms
Yes, as Consort
Yes, By Right of Arms and Consort
No
Other (Explain)
Greatest Impediment:
(What was the hardest thing to overcome to become a chivalry level fighter)
None
Social
Mental
Physical
Other (Explain)
Height:
(6′2-?)
(5′11-6′2)
(5′7-5′11)
(5′3- 5′7)
(?-5′2)
Weight:
(180-?)
(140-180)
(?-140)
Strongest Ability:
Speed
Agility
Accuracy
Technique
Tenacity
Dedication
Other (Explain)
Common Injuries:
Back
Knees
Wrists
Elbows
Hands
Shoulders
Hip
Neck
Ankles
Feet
Bruises
Fingers
Other (Explain)
“Open Ended” Questions
Knighthood:
Do you still feel the same about being a knight as you did before your elevation?
Fighting Philosophy:
Training Philosophy:
Words of Wisdom:
Comments:
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