FIGHT ME 

Unfortunately, once you’ve had one concussion you are likely to get more. Slips and falls, jumping off stages, and certain movements can cause concussions even without hitting your head. I would from now on always keep an eye on how you are feeling when doing your crazy awesome fighting. Stay safe!

Huge props to your first aid-knowing fight partner for recognising the signs and making sure everything was alright.

Here we find that a cocktail-length summer dress with a cheerful print is ideal combat wear, Makes perfect sense when you think about it. Freedom of movement, high visibility to facilitate rallying your henchmen, etc...

This is actually how I envisioned the training of Dumbeldore's Army in the Room of Requirements when I read the books. 🖖

I imagine the UK grading scale is causing some misunderstanding here for Americans. In the UK, the top mark is at 70% and up, rather than 90% and up. Jill saying she didn’t think she could beat an 80% wasn’t her settling for B- mediocrity. 80% is actually really freaking good.

Hard landings when you jump (the ones where you sound "like an elephant") are entirely capable of giving you a headache or light concussion. I've never had it quite that bad, but years of orienteering have given me plenty of experience with hard landings by short drops. Real skull-rattlers.

“I need to do something with my hair.” Because contrary to movie logic, long tresses flowing around your face does not in fact make you a better swordswomen.

Your fight partner is solid worth - I appreciate how she looked out for you. And congratulations on the exam, and the high pass! There's nothing quite like just nailing a fight exam.

Your concussion feels could have been caused by just the spinning and jumping you were doing. You don’t have to hit your head to get a concussion 🤕. Amazing view into your fun world. Thanks for sharing

If your child doesn't have a *My mom will (stage) fight you!* shirt, it is a missed opportunity.

I am dying every time you say overenthusiastic Viking. Sending this to my best friend right now, she deserves to see this. In case she’s here already: shout-out to Ahkuna

“Landing like an elephant” is probably what triggered your concussion, mild as it was. That was my experience, had to learn how to land, as you did. Makes a difference. Either way, glad you’re okay and glad you did so well.

not using a cape for an incredibles scene feels right. edna approves lol. also this looks so fun

Lilly is absolutely me when I have to take care of my friends. Gentle roasting in between examines and treatments, lol

I think the jumping on and off stage might have jiggled the brain

This is absolutely something I would totally suck at, but it's fun seeing someone else do it. It's like a stage fighting reality show. Strictly Come At Me, or something.

11:35 Sort of like what my friend did. He stupidly stepped into the street and was promptly hit by a car. He just remembers a massive thump to his side, flying through the air then sliding along the rather abrasive road surface. He thought he might have been knocked out because the paramedics arrived very very quickly. But no, he never lost conciseness. He had been hit by the ambulance. The paramedics stabilized him then had a legal dilemma. They needed to get the accident victim to the hospital ASAP, but doing so would mean leaving the scene of an injury accident, a felony. They decided to take their chances with the law and left for the hospital. Turned out they made the right choice. So if you have to be hit by a car, get hit by an ambulance, because they usually come with trained paramedics.

I will never not be delighted to hear about someone's joy in something like this. Thanks for bringing us along!

Warm is just a warm-up, Nothing else or more. It’s not a competition, it getting you ready.

Jill, take it easy on your head. It's really, REALLY easy to reconcuss after a concussion. Just wanting to say take care of yourself...from a fellow 'multiple concussion' sufferer.

"It's like a fencing stance but broader." Now you're reminding me of Avatar the Last Airbender: Teacher: "Assume your stance. Wider." Aang: "But you're not even looking..." Teacher: "WIDER."

So good you have a friend who can pick if something is off, and who will look after you.

Title: FIGHT ME Me, a person who avoids confrontation: ....n...no thanks.

"And you get to swing a sword around! What could be better?" *Insert completely coincidental and unrelated flashback to certain Indiana Jones scene*

I still remember when I knocked myself slipping on carpet and planted the side of my head into the ground on the first day of an unarmed course. I was more embarrassed than anything else as I'd been doing actual martial arts alongside stage combat for like 4 years to that point. Kept trying to get up only to have spinning stars and a more spinny world sit me down again. Fortunately by day 2 I was alright enough to carry on and got cleared by medical so I was still able to complete it. Good on you for the rally, hope things don't continue to bother you and your head gets solid with time. Thank you for the candid look at your craft, very fun to watch.

Lily, thank you so much for being a great fight partner.

Congratulations Jill, 83% is, _ahem_ swish! Lots of _eeek_ about the conc from clonk, but how brilliant to fight someone who has the diagnostics built in. Added bonus for sharing Sherlock with us, lovely video!

I am inclined to agree that poor jumping form might have been the trigger for the recurrence of the concussion symptoms. I am frequently amazed at how much difference technique makes in sounding or not sounding like an elephant. It has to do with how good your dampers are.

What fun! I would really enjoy learning stage combat. And OF COURSE learning to jump down 3 or 4 feet without sounding like an elephant is a useful life skill!

Jill you are hilarious. You have really natural comedy energy, the way you deliver a joke or sarcasm is beaut. Love your videos.

Not sure how much of it you got to see but Deal is a lovely town. My dad used to part-own the Royal Hotel on the seafront which is no more than 200m from that theatre. As a teenager I worked in the kitchens for a couple of summers in the mid-90s - by the looks of it it hasn’t changed too much 😁

I offer this purely from experience. Mild vertigo attacks can present similarly to a concussion. Watching your activity for the course, especially the jumping down from the stage could shock your system into a vertigo attack. I had to spend almost a year figuring that out, now some 20 years later, the vertigo attacks are far more pronounced, but I'll take them over a concussion any day.

Getting concussed and not remembering how it happened is terrifying. Speaking from personal experience. Especially when you “wake up” and find yourself going about your business with no memory of anything that happened that day. Take care Jill! I’m glad that it was a only minor concussion and passed quickly. I agree with other comments, I think the jumping off the stage is what did it. Unless Lily remembers hitting you on the head. Also, wears the video of the full fight????

I hope your concussion is okay! Lilly is so adorable. The two of you are so funny together. It looked like a wonderful time.

"NO CAPE!"

Jill: "...I'm hilarious." Me: "You ARE."

Omg I didn’t know you were concussed!!! Take it easy that’s nothing to scoff at!!

I got a concussion once by falling on my tailbone. The shock when right up my spine into my head. It could definitely be that the shocks from stomping off the stage jostled up your spine into your brain.

I love your pun work almost as much as your sword work 😍

My giggle at your "I am your wife, I'm the greatest good you're ever going to get," had my mom peak her head around my bedroom door asking if I'm okay because it sounded like I was dying.

I have to agree, that looks like a fantastically fun way to spend a week!

Such a good mood after this cleaning house while the wife is out thanks for sharing your passions I love to see people doing something that makes them 😊.

Excellent display of the work, and hazards, of the profession. Always bring a first-aider. :D

Sword fighting in such a pretty dress... Well done Jill.

Well… I knew this day would come, It’s time to break some glass. *Lillie takes out her sword*

Absolutely jelly! Wish there were stage combat courses near me that spanned the weekend and didn’t break the bank. Thanks for posting and glad to hear you didn’t have another concussion 🤕

The most important take from this video: your cat is called Sherlock?!? Amazing!

I'll admit this comment is coming from the fact I'm having difficulty finding a good tutorial for a self-made crown braid, and I got distracted looking at yours in this video, but I'd love to see a video talking about long hair during fight scenes, good and the bad - Princess Leia's cinnamon buns are slightly ridiculous but at least they don't get in her way!

Another concussion Jill. you already had your free one.

What a fun video! And Lily Grace is very observant.

Sitting here with a totally silly grin, enjoying every detail, except the possible concussion - should have had cheese! Excellent

I love the stage combat training videos. It’s fun to follow along.

This looks like a riot

It may be niche but that's where enthusiasm and presenting style make things interesting to watch. Case in point, how pleased with yourself you look at "I'm hilarious". 😂

Dance off, bro! Me and you!

To answer the title, Nope. You're a delightful internet bean spreading entertaining educational content

I would love to come to Canterbury in August, but as it's a bit of a drive (and a very long swim), I might not get there.

Jill, you are my favorite badass! Keep up the great work!

Congratulations on your exam! I got a concussion rollerskating the only time I did without a helmet. I have a few seconds of lost time right after I fell and I hit my head. But I felt fine and drove home from the rink with just soreness and minor swelling and bleeding at the impact spot. Within 2 hours I was vomiting and couldn't walk a straight line, blinding headache. Recurring bouts of severe nausea, headache and brain fog for about a year. Never rollerskated again, unfortunately. Even writing this triggers my anxiety, the nausea was so bad.

Congratulations on your score. Thank you for sharing.

That did look like fun! Thank you for allowing us to watch!

i always thought the only thing to say in a sword fight is "HELLO! MY NAME IS INDIO MONTOYA YOU KILLED MY FATHER PREPARE TO DIE!"

*step, step glide, step step glide...stabby stabby...pause... pirouette, pirouette...over head glance ... witty banter, witty banter, hands on hips laugh... backflip, backflip , stabby once more...left foot in, left foot out...tis only a flesh wound...time to walk about*

You're awesome and we love you. Carry on, ma'am, carry on.

Keep up the entertaining work! Sending you my highest quality healing energy from Calgary, Ab, Canada!

Bless you and your dedication! Love the videos!

Hey me too! Six months post concussion and I still am uber protective of my head

I love you and what you do ! It's all so fascinating!

Congratulations on the distinction! That was great to watch 🙂

Hope the head gets better. Great to see behind the scenes, the course looks awesome. As someone with several decades of martial arts experience, this looks so fun. Congrats on your score. I personally love your fight breakdowns.

I thought "you pick the incredibles" was a figure of speech.

I think the mild concussion might have been caused by repeated stage jumps.

i really wanna try this it looks so fun

3:26. Yes, yes you are. It took me about 2 seconds to catch the pun, which means I caught it and started grinning almost exactly as you were declaring yourself to be hilarious. The timing was *chefs kiss* perfect and made the joke better!

Congrats on a great result and thanx for taking us along for the ride.

Having been in the military for over 20 years and Fenced (Foil, Epee and Sabre) as well as boxing to a fairly high level, would those skills be a hinderence or a help on one of these courses. The reason I ask is I am looking for an active hobby!

4:15 "Weee!"😊

Very much enjoyed this clip; more, please!

The title and thumbnail combined gave the notification I got for this video a very threatening aura. I found it exquisite.

Interesting that the Sword and Scoundrel course is being held at the Malthouse Theatre... My dad worked in that building for about 20-25 years when it belonged to Barretts of Canterbury.

I have no doubt that I'd lose the fight. Also worried about what your MK-style finisher move is, Jill. 'You have to wear wedge heels for a week!' FATALITY. On another note, thanks for looking after our Jill, Lilly(sp?). You're a treasure! Not a national treasure though, because Nicholas Cage will then try to steal you.

doing stuff for the joy of it is what it's all about. Good for you!

Tysm for showing this! I take stage combat as a class, its so much fun to see someone outside of my city lol

Thanks for such a great and insightful video! I enjoy these informative videos on various careers or hobbies very much! I am sorry to hear about the head injury, though I am glad it was not severe. I am also glad you reported it because it has the side-effect of being a good demonstration for others interested in fake fighting that even with professionals, things can go awry, so it's critical to be careful, and to have help from other professionals such as the help from your fight partner to check your eyes and coordination and general state of health after an injury, regardless of how seasoned a pro one is. Safety first!

I just got into stage combat a month ago and now i'm intermediate and obsessed! it's so fun!

ohhh this looks fun ...maybe i should think about trying a stage fighting thing someday 🤨🤨🤨

That does look like fun...and loved the cameo by Sherlock

I think I would be better suited to an accompanying "stage cowering and screaming in terror" course.

"... maintaining eye contact ... all the time ... which I definitely don't find difficult at all."

That was way rad dude!

Why did I read the title in Meta Knight's voice? A mystery I may never know the answer to.

Having once broken an epee blade on someone's body and luckily missed them with the stub ... they are only sorta safe

You can hit the inside of your head with the inside of your head, without hitting the outside of your head at all. Did you know that woodpeckers have a sort of a neck hinge and lots of extra room inside their skulls, just so they don't hit the inside of their head with the inside of their head, even while whamming away at a tree with the outside of their head?

Yes, meeting new & interesting people & then bond while beating each other up. I am familiar with this.

I've had a strange urge to fight you for years so this is finally my chance... But alas, won't be able to make it 😕 Maybe next year. Count down the days to your defeat, Sursum Ursa 😤

This is pretty cool, not gonna lie..

Everything Everywhere All at Once. I hope you get the chance to see it. Would love to hear your thoughts on the use of improvised weaponry, and thoughts on the movie in general.

There's a small problem of a small continent, and ocean between me and Canterbury, otherwise, I would love to do stage combat. I've got years and years of martial arts, and an overwhelming love for exaggeration, and being bonkers.

As one who has suffered more concussions than I can remember (badump-tsss), I can say you A) never quite get over them (not even including complications like Post-Concussive Syndrome) and B) are indeed more likely to see another concussion (as Waffle mentioned). The skull is not the greatest armor against itself. That said, please, please, please show us more stage combat and choreography! I used to want to do fight choreography on the side (even choreographed a "fight scene"* in high school drama) and would love to see more! :D *It was really just one punch and one block followed by two idiots howling in pain having hurt their hand/wrist. Ah, Neil Simon...

Congratulations on your pass mark, I'm looking froward to your next video