Istvan
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Posted: Sep 27th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
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We had a discussion about what can and cannot be done with a shield at practice. We can continue that here.
The relevant part of the rules state...
4.8 - Shield Bashing and Checking:
4.8.1 - A shield bash means using a shield to strike an opponent starting from a distance more than two steps away.
4.8.2 - A shield check means using a shield to strike an opponent starting from a distance two steps away or closer.
4.8.3 - Players may shield bash an opponent on their front or side. Bashing an opponent from the rear is prohibited. Bashing an opponent who has lost a leg is prohibited.
4.8.4 - Players may shield check an opponent from any direction. Players may shield check opponents who have lost a leg.
4.8.5 - It is never permissible to strike a fighter in the head or neck with a shield.
4.9.6 - Punching and kicking are never allowed, except in the case of shield kicks as outlined above.
As I see it a shield check is meant to interfere with an opponent's activity, not shock or hurt them.
Bashing is the 'bulldozer effect' of using the face of the shield to knock an opponent down.
Punching(as in hitting a person with a thing that is not a legal weapon)is specifically prohibited.
Use these standards of behavior when thinking about trying something...is it safe, it is not your body but saftey means taking care of the other guy too.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. By performing an act that is not specifically prohibited but is risky tells me that a person wants that act performed on them...I will certainly inform everyone as to their desires and we will accomodate them.
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