Modern Agonistics is not a style, art or system. It is simply a format for training, experimentation and competition with weapons. The goals of the participants range from cross-training, self-defense and thrill-seeking, to craftwork [like weapon and armor fabrication] and attempts to reconstruct extinct fighting arts. Practitioners of over two-dozen fighting arts have utilized this format since 1998 without sustaining serious injury. Participants have been both male and female and have ranged in age from 11 to 65; in size from 75 to 375 pounds, and in experience from novice to professional. Most participants have been males in their late teens and early twenties. We have no dues, rituals, traditions or barriers. This is simply a network for combat weaponry enthusiasts. We are just a curious group of fighters. If you want to participate you are welcome. Our motto is "as real as you want it".
Agonistics is an ancient Hellenic term that translates as "contest-preparation". The root is Agon meaning "contest". The English word agony was borrowed from the ancient Greek term for "contestant's suffering" referring to the trials of a combatant. This is admittedly a terrible term to use in modern America, as virtually everyone misreads agonistics as agnostics which is also from the ancient Greek and means "no knowledge" and is used as a self-descriptive term by people who are not sure about the existence of divinity. My favorite misreading of agonistics was when the Baltimore City Paper ran our ad for a seminar at Sifu Clark's in 2005 as Modern Antagonistics. Some guy called me and wanted to know if we were a network for hate groups.
APR/04/24 | InTheseGoingsDown
What feet and empty hand are doing.
AUG/03/23 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
More elder abuse from Man Weekend 2023.
JUL/26/23 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
Videos of several timed stick fights from the weekend. Arуas vs James Lafond Arуas vs Nero the Pict Arуas vs The Mad Russian
JUL/26/23 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
A recreation of ancient prince (steel weapon) vs peasant (blunt sticks) with a surprising result.
JUL/25/23 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
Steel Machete & Knife best of 3.
JUN/05/23 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
1st bout: The White Oak vs Dennis 2nd bout: The White Oak vs Arуas 1:26 Very nice check to forehand stroke
JUN/05/23 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
First bout vs Arуas in mixed Stick 1:20 Second bout vs The Brick Mouse We judge these fights based off submission or total damage.
JUN/05/23 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
Mic (3 boxing fights) vs Arуas (6 MMA/Kickboxing) I easily had 60 pounds on him and still gave me a run for my money. This after several fights already for the both of us.
JUN/05/23 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
The 60 year old Crackpot showcases his boxing skills in a match vs a man young enough to be his son.
MAY/23/23 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
James "The Crackpot" LaFond (blue trunks) vs Arуas in two separate steel duels. For these matches we do first to hit a killing blow (head, hand, or body).
MAY/22/23 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
The White Oak makes his Stick Fighting debut against the Crackpot James LaFond in an open weight match.
60 Years Fled on Planet Meathead
Training For My Final Fights on May 20, at Man Weekend 2023: 9/24/22, Utah JAN/09/23
OCT/28/22 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
This one hurt.......a lot and will now be a yearly tradition. Man Weekend 2022.
SEP/20/22 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
Some of our end of the event grappling matches. These were all done after 3 hours of fighting beforehand so we were smoked! Skill levels range from brand new white belts to a sole purple belt and welterweights to super heavyweights.
SEP/20/22 | SevierKnoxAgonistics
We like our fights short, fast, and brutal. Bad Smitten (multi colored) has come along way in a short time and is a force to be reckoned with. Take note of Crackpot Lafond's gleeful smile in the background. |
A historical focus on Аrуаn relationships with domesticated animals and monsters, the Bronze Age Collapse and Thucydides, with a mythic focus on Genesis and Beowulf. 2021, 346 pages.
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