The Biggest Beginner Mistake in Sword Fighting? @Skallagrim

Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

When you're a beginner (in ANYTHING) there are so many ways to mess things up, you don't even know a fraction of how just how many there are. But this is definitely one of the most common and most severe mistake that newbies in HEMA or other styles of sword fighting make.

In addition to sparring footage Hellish Quart is great for illustrating this point. :)

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$The Biggest Beginner Mistake in Sword Fighting? When youre a beginner (in ANYTHING) there are so many ways to mess things up, you dont even know a fraction of how just how many there are. But this is definitely one of the most common and most severe mistake that newbies in HEMA or other styles of sword fighting make. In addition to sparring footage Hellish Quart is great for illustrating this point. :) *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server: http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/skallswag/ If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804/ Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get gear and practice swords for historical martial arts: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars): https://gamersupps.gg/Skall I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: https://beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD *** Other social media *** https://bsky.app/profile/skallagrim.bsky.social https://www.facebook.com/SkallagrimYT https://www.instagram.com/skallagrim_yt/ #skallagrim #swordfighting #hema$

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