2 vs 1 Sparring Games with Bottle Out Rule

In this sparring exercise, one fighter will oppose two with mixed weapons, but with a unique rule, bottle out. If the pair loses one of their figthers, the other bottles out and flees. In a way this simulates the low morale of an opportunistic attack where one loses their nerve once they have lost the advantage, or perhaps a feroicous cornered rat approach by the loan defender causing a breakdown of morale after a casualty. It also encourages the pair to work together and not take unncessary risks. The full rules - All target areas, any significant strike and you are out, including a double hit. When hit, take a knee to signify you are down. If you lose your partner, you will bottle out and flee (unless your opponent is already out) ______ This is part of a series of outnumbered and small group melee training and games that we will be running to end the year (2022) with at AHF Bristol. We will use a wide range of different rules and exercises as each one varies the training whilst also coming with it’s own strengths and weaknesses. Keep a look out for lots more in this series. In this particular video there was no instruction nor tactics given and fighters were left to their own devices merely to experience and test the rules.