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About Training<\/h4>\n

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Developed by Saigh<\/em><\/p>\n

I believe that physical training to fight is a must and that practical hand-to-hand forms that can be used in self-defense situations today should be a priority, to the extent in which any individual is capable. The stronger the focus on street fighting and self-defense, as opposed to point-sparring and forms, the better. Understandably, finding such training may be difficult in some area, but it is important to train as well as possible. Self-defense classes are a way to develop real life skills but when possible should be pursued along with martial arts training.<\/p>\n

Traditional Gaelic martial arts forms are becoming more available and while practicality of sword fighting can be questioned, it and, even more, stick fighting could be useful especially if, as someone I know who does such training does, one carries a cane.\u00a0 When possible, it might be best to train in both a practical hand-to-hand and a traditional Gaelic art.<\/p>\n

I also strongly advocate defensive firearms training. This is beyond gun safety and general\"Defensive<\/strong> practice, which is important in itself if you do own, but training for possible real life situations and continuing practice for such. Even if you do not own a gun, this is good knowledge to have.<\/p>\n

Of course, knowing how to fight means nothing if your body can’t do it.\u00a0 Therefore fitness training is important. Again, a focus on effective real life training, not on weight loss or body manipulation of any kind would be my recommendation. I have started to gather some informational resources on physical training on this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wilderness and Urban Survival is also an important part of being prepared, as well.\u00a0 I also advocate for general preparedness for a variety of emergency situations.<\/p>\n

While this is not about being “peaceful spiritual warriors”\u00a0 as noted regarding the war bands who inspire us, there are spiritual and magical elements. Dealing with the Other World, ecstatic shifting and Seership are all parts of the path as well.<\/p>\n

It should go without saying, that understanding the culture as well as the sub-culture of the Outlaw warriors and how they worked together, as well as learning authentic information about the War Goddesses is a part of the training as well. Please see the resources here<\/a> and, yes, I hope my articles might help with this.\u00a0 Learning a Gaelic language is also very important, in fact, if you have the skill to do so, it would be good to learn either modern Irish or Scottish Gaelic as well as Old and\/or Middle Irish.\u00a0 Language is a key part of the culture, therefore it is recommended to be part of the continuation of the living languages while the older ones can help one better understand the texts \"Runningwhich\u00a0translations can never fully\u00a0convey.<\/p>\n

With all these elements of training, some on the path may be more talented in some areas than others.\u00a0 We may have health or ability issues which may require consideration in our training. This is not a path that is only for the exceptionally healthy.\u00a0 Some of us may have limitations on certain areas of training and all physical training is open to modification or elimination in regards to physical ability.<\/p>\n

For my own students,\u00a0 I do have testing that is required, based on various military and law enforcement standards, removing tendencies towards sexism and ageism.\u00a0 One reason for not using one standard is to work with people’s varying strengths. And all can be modified for differing ability issues. Given that ecstatic practices are a large part of this as well, those who have health or ability issues that may completely preclude strenuous physical training it can be waived or greatly curtailed if they have interest in the sort of trance work we do (remember, “shape-shifting” can mean taking the animal’s strength in our physical bodies or traveling out-of-body in an animal shape, some do both, some one or the other).\u00a0 Physical training is not waived because someone doesn’t wish to do it, there are many paths that do not require it from which to choose.<\/p>\n

Below is a basic outline of what training for this path might look like and is the one I use to train my students. It is not detailed, as I do keep much only for those I train, although some will be detailed in some of my future writing. <\/em><\/p>\n

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