Song Qingzhao Zhufu
Armored combat is one of the central parts of my SCA life. Fighting is where discipline, learning, courage, and community come together. Every opponent brings a different style, a different lesson, and another chance to improve.
Over time I have learned from wars, tournaments, practices, and pickups across multiple kingdoms. The field has taught me timing, adaptability, and how to keep growing even when injury changes the path.
In 2025 ankle injuries changed what heavy fighting looked like for me. I was not cleared for full footwork for stretches of the year, and that forced me to adapt. I still kept learning, fought from seated positions when needed, and continued martial work through rapier while injured.
That season reminded me that the heart of the path is not perfection. It is persistence.