The sound of sword strikes echoes through the towering pine trees in Black Forest, just north of Colorado Springs where the Colorado Wardens practice their sport. Armor, long swords and shields are ...

In one corner is thirty-seven-year-old Matt Gifford, five foot ten inches, weighing in at 185 pounds. Over his armor, he wears a red brigandine, a cloth garment studded with metal. On the other side ...

LOVELAND, Colo. — Pinned against a wooden rail, battered with axes, the knight staggered. Two attackers, clad in armor from head to toe, tried to kick his legs from under him. There was a flash of ...

YAMHILL, Ore. — There’s a sport that’s starting to grow across the country, but it doesn’t require a ball, club or a racket. It does, however, require a suit of armor. A group from the Portland area ...

BOULDER, Colo. — In medieval times, fighters had to train because their lives depended on it. But on Thursday, the Colorado Wardens were training for a national competition. "Colorado Wardens is ...

The quest to become a knight in the medieval period required learning combat techniques. Once dubbed, these young men would receive a sword and armor and go to battle. This medieval combat still ...

Armored combat is a sport that's growing in Tulsa. There are two armored combat teams in the Armored Combat Worldwide league. The state's third team is based out of OKC. It's modern day, Medieval-era ...

Armored MMA was launched during the pandemic and is proving very popular in America - despite the sport being banned in some states Participants fight whilst wearing armour accurate of medieval times ...

The armored combat sport of "buhurt" — from an old French word meaning "to wallop" — delivers adrenaline and violence surpassing the bashing found in hockey and football. (Mike Barry / For The Times) ...