Events:
Date/Time
Event Title
Host
Location
POSTPONED
Day of Combat
Honorary Kaiden Taage
Redding, CA
July 18, 2010
Best of the Best Champions Event
Kaiden Craig
HMB Dojo
Day of Combat
Event postponed until a TBA future date.
-Taage
2010 Best of the Best Champions Event
Greetings,
As most of you know the Best of The Best is set for July 18, at my Dojo in Half Moon Bay. Kaiden Craig will be running the event and there will be a total of 10 competitors. This includes all the prior champions except for one.
We now have all nine slots filled and will be accepting only one challenger of steel fighting level or above. This means that if you are not one of the nine and want to fight in the Best of the Best you must show up by 11:00 AM and compete for the tenth slot. The fighter that wins the most of these duels (2 out of 3 per fight) wins the right to compete in Best of The Best.
Below are the nine competitors that that have accepted the challenge and will be fighting in the most difficult competition the Western Circle has ever hosted.
- Kaiden Ryan Steelwind Ryan won the event last year. He has been training in many forms of martial arts throughout the years and currently teaches in San Diego. He is the youngest L5 in WCoS history and is one of the fastest fighters. He was the true student of retired Level 7 swordfighter, Kaiden Joseph.
- Kaiden Brennan Brennan won the competition after a rigorous near ten battle tie breaker against Kaiden Aaron. At one point he ran the Los Angeles Dojo and has been a very active steel fighter in the Coliseum. He is one of the circles more powerful fighters and is Kaiden Kris true student.
- Kaiden Charles Bonefinder Charles won this event years earlier and is one of the few katana wielding steel fighters. He was my true student and is also a Black Belt in Bujinkan. He passed his Red Rope test and the arcane Trials of Swordsmanship on the same day. He is one of only 5 people to exceed the rank of Crimson Chain.
- Kaiden Eric (Aaron) Eric is an anomaly. He is one of worlds natural swordfighters and a Crimson Chain. He won this competition four years ago and has taken second place 3 times. He fights with multiple styles and has vowed to be the first to win the competition twice. He once ran the Santa Clara Dojo
- Kaiden Nikon Nikon Nick is the only swordsman to train under both level 7 swordfighters. He was the true student of Gad and Joseph. He won this competition at the Irish House and like Kaiden Charles he is one of only 5 people to exceed the rank of Crimson Chain. He believes himself to me my nemesis.
- Wulfgar Timewalker - He is the highest ranked fighter in the WCoS fighter class, earning a Silver Chain. He has been fighting for almost thirty years in the SCA, WCoS and his own circle. He has Black Belt in Korean Karate, was a Green Beret and teaches out of Texas.
- Abrian - Darryl is the only Red Rope to ever win the Best of The Best, which says a lot. He is a life long martial artist, fighting in multiple groups and styles. He trained in every Dojo I have ever run and was one of my most dedicated students. He has a unique style and is returning to fighting for this special competition.
- Gemini Gemini is a sword instructor that teaches European styles of fighting from a large and successful school. He has been fighting for almost 30 years and holds two Black Belts. He has been king more than once in the SCA, and his name is revered among that organization. He is one of the best fighters I have ever fought outside the WCoS.
- Me Gad All I can say is that I will train as hard as I ever have to win this competition. This is not an event for fun. It was not created so people could gather for a good time, like our other events. This event was created to test the best fighters the circle can gather, put them in the extreme environment of live steel combat and have them fight until there is one clear champion.
- Unknown Red Rope - This swordsman will have to prove themselves the best among the steel fighters. For this skilled fighter even making it into the competition is a victory and to win it would be a life accomplishment.
All other members and guests are welcome to come and I encourage it. We need people to film, log and help out in general. There will be a separate sparring circle for non-competitors and a feast afterwards.
You will also get to meet some the best fighters the circle has ever known, many may not be back for years to come. I am certain some of them would love to cross swords with you when not competing.
Gad
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Day of Combat
Event postponed until a TBA future date.
-Taage
2010 Best of the Best Champions Event
Greetings,
As most of you know the Best of The Best is set for July 18, at my Dojo in Half Moon Bay. Kaiden Craig will be running the event and there will be a total of 10 competitors. This includes all the prior champions except for one.
We now have all nine slots filled and will be accepting only one challenger of steel fighting level or above. This means that if you are not one of the nine and want to fight in the Best of the Best you must show up by 11:00 AM and compete for the tenth slot. The fighter that wins the most of these duels (2 out of 3 per fight) wins the right to compete in Best of The Best.
Below are the nine competitors that that have accepted the challenge and will be fighting in the most difficult competition the Western Circle has ever hosted.
- Kaiden Ryan Steelwind Ryan won the event last year. He has been training in many forms of martial arts throughout the years and currently teaches in San Diego. He is the youngest L5 in WCoS history and is one of the fastest fighters. He was the true student of retired Level 7 swordfighter, Kaiden Joseph.
- Kaiden Brennan Brennan won the competition after a rigorous near ten battle tie breaker against Kaiden Aaron. At one point he ran the Los Angeles Dojo and has been a very active steel fighter in the Coliseum. He is one of the circles more powerful fighters and is Kaiden Kris true student.
- Kaiden Charles Bonefinder Charles won this event years earlier and is one of the few katana wielding steel fighters. He was my true student and is also a Black Belt in Bujinkan. He passed his Red Rope test and the arcane Trials of Swordsmanship on the same day. He is one of only 5 people to exceed the rank of Crimson Chain.
- Kaiden Eric (Aaron) Eric is an anomaly. He is one of worlds natural swordfighters and a Crimson Chain. He won this competition four years ago and has taken second place 3 times. He fights with multiple styles and has vowed to be the first to win the competition twice. He once ran the Santa Clara Dojo
- Kaiden Nikon Nikon Nick is the only swordsman to train under both level 7 swordfighters. He was the true student of Gad and Joseph. He won this competition at the Irish House and like Kaiden Charles he is one of only 5 people to exceed the rank of Crimson Chain. He believes himself to me my nemesis.
- Wulfgar Timewalker - He is the highest ranked fighter in the WCoS fighter class, earning a Silver Chain. He has been fighting for almost thirty years in the SCA, WCoS and his own circle. He has Black Belt in Korean Karate, was a Green Beret and teaches out of Texas.
- Abrian - Darryl is the only Red Rope to ever win the Best of The Best, which says a lot. He is a life long martial artist, fighting in multiple groups and styles. He trained in every Dojo I have ever run and was one of my most dedicated students. He has a unique style and is returning to fighting for this special competition.
- Gemini Gemini is a sword instructor that teaches European styles of fighting from a large and successful school. He has been fighting for almost 30 years and holds two Black Belts. He has been king more than once in the SCA, and his name is revered among that organization. He is one of the best fighters I have ever fought outside the WCoS.
- Me Gad All I can say is that I will train as hard as I ever have to win this competition. This is not an event for fun. It was not created so people could gather for a good time, like our other events. This event was created to test the best fighters the circle can gather, put them in the extreme environment of live steel combat and have them fight until there is one clear champion.
- Unknown Red Rope - This swordsman will have to prove themselves the best among the steel fighters. For this skilled fighter even making it into the competition is a victory and to win it would be a life accomplishment.
All other members and guests are welcome to come and I encourage it. We need people to film, log and help out in general. There will be a separate sparring circle for non-competitors and a feast afterwards.
You will also get to meet some the best fighters the circle has ever known, many may not be back for years to come. I am certain some of them would love to cross swords with you when not competing.
Gad