Recruits-
Recruits had a brutal time as novice gladiators. These recruits were forced into being gladiators, some of them had no choice, but others volunteered. Others were not so fortunate and were sentenced to 'damnati ad gladium' which means they were sentenced to death by sword or a gladiator fight. They had to attend gladiator school and no freedom at all.
Recruits had a brutal time as novice gladiators. These recruits were forced into being gladiators, some of them had no choice, but others volunteered. Others were not so fortunate and were sentenced to 'damnati ad gladium' which means they were sentenced to death by sword or a gladiator fight. They had to attend gladiator school and no freedom at all.
The training-
Training of a gladiator was very physically demanding to get them in shape. At first they did not use real weapons, they used basic wooden swords. Novice gladiators focused on different fighting styles, what weapons they used, and what armor they wore. The lighter armor required different weapons then heavier armored gladiators as well as learning different fighting techniques. They usually got there armor customized to fit them properly to insure best performance in the arena.
Behavior-
gladiators were expected to act a way. A lot of people don't know that gladiators were taught how to die. The audience expected the gladiators to die without showing any emotion and to die bravely. There training taught them how to die with honor.
This is a video to show gladiator training.
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/when-rome-ruled/videos/gladiator-training-camp/