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Post by Ironside on Dec 5, 2011 18:05:38 GMT -6
So, like any good leader should, I want to hear what you guys have to say about how practices are run. We want to work on improving the quality of our practice. While I have some ideas in mind, you guys make Khador, Khador. So in this, it's time to let your voice be heard.
Have an idea? Want to make a complaint? Think that Griff should wear frilly skirts? Anything you think that could improve practice, or any complaint you have about practice, let's hear what you have to say!
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Geezer
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Post by Geezer on Dec 5, 2011 18:08:54 GMT -6
Yes, I think Griff should wear frilly skirts and as Premier it's your job to inform him
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Post by noodle on Dec 11, 2011 18:22:50 GMT -6
Shorter water breaks.
Set up a soft edge so fighting doesn't end up 6 miles away.
When you have the numbers focus on doing more big team battles (monarch, standard line fight etc.) but if you have a smaller practice (or people are sitting out) then break out the fun games.
Regen battles tend to tire people out faster so try and save them for the end of the practice.
And last is a bit more of a personal preference but I'd like to see your practice focus a little bit more on learning and improvement then the hitting people purely for fun.
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Post by Saxavarius on Dec 11, 2011 23:21:22 GMT -6
I agree we need to get people trained and not just throw them out to learn on their own. We keep talking about raising the skill level of the realm but we never actually try to do it; I think that once a month or so we should have a day where we set aside some time and teach a specific shot, the "proper" way to fight against a flail/spear/red, or how to use a shield aggressively. i know that events sometimes have "panels" like this and I feel that doing so at a practice every now and then would go a long way to increasing the average skill level of people that want to get involved long-term.
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Post by ladyrenellofgilead on Dec 12, 2011 9:53:38 GMT -6
Winter practices will be at least part of the time dedicated to skills training at each session. At least when I am heralding which will be all the time....
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Post by Wren(nen) on Dec 12, 2011 12:53:14 GMT -6
Shorter water breaks. Set up a soft edge so fighting doesn't end up 6 miles away. When you have the numbers focus on doing more big team battles (monarch, standard line fight etc.) but if you have a smaller practice (or people are sitting out) then break out the fun games. Regen battles tend to tire people out faster so try and save them for the end of the practice. And last is a bit more of a personal preference but I'd like to see your practice focus a little bit more on learning and improvement then the hitting people purely for fun. Agreeing with Noodle. Or vs putting regen battles at the end (since people tend to leave early so there's lower numbers by then) maybe have them not run as long. Also, think we could actually use more line battles since those don't happen very often at practice but happens a lot at events. More of a variety of battles in general would help people learn more for different scenarios.
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brooder
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Post by brooder on Dec 12, 2011 21:37:16 GMT -6
If people want to be trained, then what's stopping them from working with veterans on the sidelines?
From what I can tell from the practices I've attended this past summer, making practices better would mean that all of us are motivated to go out and fight. This means that it should not take five minutes for people to get on the field after "fighters to the field" is called. This means that people should want to engage others instead of continuously backing off 100 yards into the sunset. This means that we all show up on time (when possible). This means that we all get ready to fight once we arrive at the start of practice instead of dicking around for a while. It takes me such a long time to get ready because of all the gear I put on, and yet I was generally the first one onto the field. This means that you are responsible for yourself and you bring your own water and weapons. Skill alone doesn't make a good practice. Nor does having the numbers. It's motivation and willingness to improve in all areas.
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Post by Ironside on Dec 13, 2011 12:37:33 GMT -6
If people want to be trained, then what's stopping them from working with veterans on the sidelines? From what I can tell from the practices I've attended this past summer, making practices better would mean that all of us are motivated to go out and fight. This means that it should not take five minutes for people to get on the field after "fighters to the field" is called. This means that people should want to engage others instead of continuously backing off 100 yards into the sunset. This means that we all show up on time (when possible). This means that we all get ready to fight once we arrive at the start of practice instead of dicking around for a while. It takes me such a long time to get ready because of all the gear I put on, and yet I was generally the first one onto the field. This means that you are responsible for yourself and you bring your own water and weapons. Skill alone doesn't make a good practice. Nor does having the numbers. It's motivation and willingness to improve in all areas. This. All of it. You just said what's my ultimate goal for practices this season. Noodle, good suggestions as well. We should do more in lines and such to help learn those essential linefighting skills. This was the original intent with having squad fights, which I plan to do a lot more of this season.
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Post by bluness on Dec 14, 2011 2:12:30 GMT -6
Essentially what is being said is what is known by most. Only problem being (to my knowledge) is actually GETTING people to stop socializing for 20 minutes to go and fight. I mean, i get that were all good friends but can we not talk over a nice cup of ass kickery? I find that alot of the time its a few people sitting on the field sparring or waiting for people to come fight because A)They are too busy in their social lives or B)People cant fight for more than 10 minutes without water breaks. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying dehydrate yourself to fight your ass off. But people don't need water as long as they take it and as often. Generally all of this entails brooders post. I personally like to see many people on the field just because (even though im terrible still) it gives me the opportunity to fight (and probably die) to a variety of different fighting styles.
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