Laustak winter training camp in Bergen was an exciting weekend with lots of exercise, armed and unarmed Viking martial arts and fun. The seminar included everything from sports Laustak intended for friendly competition, to self defence techniques against unarmed and armed assailants.
Day 1: Sport Laustak and Combat Laustak + History of Viking combat presentation and dinner
Day 2: Sport Laustak , Combat Laustak and historical weapons
Senior Instructor Tyr Neilsen and 3 x Norwegian Junior Laustak Champion Bjørn Braathen put students through their paces with sport and combat takedown techniques, strikes, groundwork, pain techniques, and stick and knife techniques.
The Academy appreciates the warm welcome and effort from everyone involved in the training, and we would like to give a big thanks to Chris West of Bjørgvin Glima in Bergen for organizing this training camp and for providing Saturdays Viking feast.