Hold - Revision history

User 144: categorising

2006-05-21T10:37:12Z

categorising

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	In [[Australia]]n [[re-enactment\|metal weapons groups]] groups a Hold is generally enacted by ceasing any actions, and the lowering of [[weapon]]s.		In [[Australia]]n [[re-enactment\|metal weapons groups]] groups a Hold is generally enacted by ceasing any actions, and the lowering of [[weapon]]s.
			[[category:combat]]

User 144 at 10:03, 3 February 2006

2006-02-03T10:03:50Z

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			'''Hold''' is a term used to describe an immediate cessation of all activities and also an exclamation that results in this effect. The term is used by the [[SCA]] and some [[re-enactment\|metal weapons groups]] in [[Australia]].
⚫	~~The~~ ~~word '''"~~Hold~~!"'''~~ can be called by anyone (including spectators) as a safety measure during combat. If anything unsafe is seen, such as part of [[armour]] coming loose, a [[sword]] breaking, or a dog/small child running onto the [[field]], someone drawing a [[weapon]] without calling "[[clear]]" the word '''HOLD!''' must be called. Upon being called, all combatants must drop to one knee and repeat the call (so those who may not have heard it hear it). If you are an [[archer]], you must un-nock any [[arrows]], and hold your [[bow]] above your head. If you are a [[heavy]], your weapon must be held high above your head.

		⚫	A Hold can be called by anyone (including spectators) as a safety measure during combat. If anything unsafe is seen, such as part of [[armour]] coming loose, a [[sword]] breaking, or a [[dog]]/small child running onto the [[field]], someone drawing a [[weapon]] without calling "[[clear]]" the word '''HOLD!''' must be called.
⚫	These actions apply to a 'Hold' call during [[war]] and [[tournament]] fighting, and [[target archery]]/[[combat archery]]. If you hear a 'Hold' at any other time, freeze and work out who made the call and what the hazard is before taking any further action.

			Upon being called, all [[SCA]] combatants must drop to one knee and repeat the call (so those who may not have heard it hear it). If you are an [[archer]], you must un-nock any [[arrows]], and hold your [[bow]] above your head. If you are a [[heavy]], your weapon must be held high above your head.

		⚫	These actions apply to a 'Hold' call during [[war]] and [[tournament]] fighting, and [[archery\|target archery]]/[[combat archery]]. If you hear a 'Hold' at any other time, freeze and work out who made the call and what the hazard is before taking any further action.

	''Please note:'' If you see anything that you think might potentially be a dangerous situation, do not hesitate to call a Hold yourself. It is much better to be wrong, and a bit of time wasted, than to be too embarrassed and let somebody get hurt.		''Please note:'' If you see anything that you think might potentially be a dangerous situation, do not hesitate to call a Hold yourself. It is much better to be wrong, and a bit of time wasted, than to be too embarrassed and let somebody get hurt.

			In [[Australia]]n [[re-enactment\|metal weapons groups]] groups a Hold is generally enacted by ceasing any actions, and the lowering of [[weapon]]s.

Paul Matisz at 13:21, 14 October 2005

2005-10-14T13:21:32Z

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	The word "Hold" can be called by anyone (including spectators) as a safety measure during combat. If anything unsafe is seen, such as part of [[armour]] coming loose, a [[sword]] breaking, or a dog/small child running onto the [[field]], the word '''HOLD''' must be called. Upon being called, all combatants must drop to one knee and repeat the call (so those who may not have heard it hear it). If you are an [[archer]], you must un-nock any [[arrows]], and hold your [[bow]] above your head. If you are a [[heavy]], your weapon must be held high above your head.		The word '''"Hold!"''' can be called by anyone (including spectators) as a safety measure during combat. If anything unsafe is seen, such as part of [[armour]] coming loose, a [[sword]] breaking, or a dog/small child running onto the [[field]], someone drawing a [[weapon]] without calling "[[clear]]" the word '''HOLD!''' must be called. Upon being called, all combatants must drop to one knee and repeat the call (so those who may not have heard it hear it). If you are an [[archer]], you must un-nock any [[arrows]], and hold your [[bow]] above your head. If you are a [[heavy]], your weapon must be held high above your head.

	These actions apply to a '~~hold~~' call during [[war]] and [[tournament]] fighting, and [[target archery]]/[[combat archery]]. If you hear a '~~hold~~' at any other time, freeze and work out who made the call and what the hazard is before taking any further action.		These actions apply to a 'Hold' call during [[war]] and [[tournament]] fighting, and [[target archery]]/[[combat archery]]. If you hear a 'Hold' at any other time, freeze and work out who made the call and what the hazard is before taking any further action.

	Please note: if you see anything that you think might potentially be a dangerous situation, do not hesitate to call a Hold yourself. It is much better to be wrong, and a bit of time wasted, than to be too embarrassed and let somebody get hurt.		''Please note:'' If you see anything that you think might potentially be a dangerous situation, do not hesitate to call a Hold yourself. It is much better to be wrong, and a bit of time wasted, than to be too embarrassed and let somebody get hurt.

Cian: non-fighting holds

2004-06-09T14:21:33Z

non-fighting holds

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	The word "Hold" can be called by anyone (including spectators) as a safety measure during combat. If anything unsafe is seen, such as part of [[armour]] coming loose, a [[sword]] breaking, or a dog/small child running onto the [[field]], the word '''HOLD''' must be called. Upon being called, all combatants must drop to one knee and repeat the call (so those who may not have heard it hear it). If you are an [[archer]], you must un-nock any [[arrows]], and hold your [[bow]] above your head. If you are a heavy, your weapon must be held high above your head.		The word "Hold" can be called by anyone (including spectators) as a safety measure during combat. If anything unsafe is seen, such as part of [[armour]] coming loose, a [[sword]] breaking, or a dog/small child running onto the [[field]], the word '''HOLD''' must be called. Upon being called, all combatants must drop to one knee and repeat the call (so those who may not have heard it hear it). If you are an [[archer]], you must un-nock any [[arrows]], and hold your [[bow]] above your head. If you are a [[heavy]], your weapon must be held high above your head.

	~~The~~ 'hold' call ~~applies to~~ [[war]] and [[tournament]] fighting, and [[target archery]]/[[combat archery]].		These actions apply to a 'hold' call during [[war]] and [[tournament]] fighting, and [[target archery]]/[[combat archery]]. If you hear a 'hold' at any other time, freeze and work out who made the call and what the hazard is before taking any further action.

	Please note: if you see anything that you think might potentially be a dangerous situation, do not hesitate to call a Hold yourself. It is much better to be wrong, and a bit of time wasted, than to be too embarrassed and let somebody get hurt.		Please note: if you see anything that you think might potentially be a dangerous situation, do not hesitate to call a Hold yourself. It is much better to be wrong, and a bit of time wasted, than to be too embarrassed and let somebody get hurt.

Morgant at 10:00, 25 July 2003

2003-07-25T10:00:52Z

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The word "Hold" can be called by anyone (including spectators) as a safety measure during combat. If anything unsafe is seen, such as part of [[armour]] coming loose, a [[sword]] breaking, or a dog/small child running onto the [[field]], the word '''HOLD''' must be called. Upon being called, all combatants must drop to one knee and repeat the call (so those who may not have heard it hear it). If you are an [[archer]], you must un-nock any [[arrows]], and hold your [[bow]] above your head. If you are a heavy, your weapon must be held high above your head.

The 'hold' call applies to [[war]] and [[tournament]] fighting, and [[target archery]]/[[combat archery]].

Please note: if you see anything that you think might potentially be a dangerous situation, do not hesitate to call a Hold yourself. It is much better to be wrong, and a bit of time wasted, than to be too embarrassed and let somebody get hurt.