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Here in the Shire of Nant-y-Derwyddon (as it is all over the SCA) we practice a form of European Marshal Arts.  This combat style is full contact, and not choreographed... it is actual fighting!  We have modified the rules due to safety concerns, and all of those can be found in the Marshals' Handbook.

Our local Marshal (the person in charge of the training and fighting) is Lord Thomas Paumer (MKA Thomas Saucer).  Feel free to contact him with any questions/concerns about fighting and fighter practice.

Our current fighter practices are held at 2pm, on Sunday afternoons, in Sugar Hallow Park, Bristol, VA.  We are currently working with the City of Johnson City to use their parks for practice as well.  Once we have permission from the city, we will alternate monthly between the two locations.  Any changes will be posted on our yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nant-y-derwyddon/