05-17-2010, 03:44 PM
I have found personally that by sinking down about a foot in your stance helps your center of gravity. The drop in height also would allow the rear rank to attack more effectively. I "push" against my friend that weighs around 300 lbs. and I weigh a little less than 200 lbs. This is the only way I am able to move him. Unless I pole vault with my spear into him. A tactic that looks similar is the gun volleys from the U.S. Civil War era. Except with shields and forward momentum.
The vault with the spear comes from Kung Fu practice. It would be executed with a dual side kick (both feet out) and connecting with the heels.
I know it is not something that would be widely used to break a shield wall but more for unhorsing someone.
The vault with the spear comes from Kung Fu practice. It would be executed with a dual side kick (both feet out) and connecting with the heels.
I know it is not something that would be widely used to break a shield wall but more for unhorsing someone.
Craig Bellofatto
Going to college for Massage Therapy. So reading alot of Latin Terminology
It is like a finger pointing to the moon. DON\'T concentrate on the finger or you miss all the heavenly glory before you!-Bruce Lee
Train easy; the fight is hard. Train hard; the fight is easy.- Thai Proverb
Going to college for Massage Therapy. So reading alot of Latin Terminology
It is like a finger pointing to the moon. DON\'T concentrate on the finger or you miss all the heavenly glory before you!-Bruce Lee
Train easy; the fight is hard. Train hard; the fight is easy.- Thai Proverb
