practice mode

[no excuses]

some sort of practice mode where glads can fight each other. maybe only available for gladiators in your friendlist?

[Ghkg]

Have you tried pit fights? There your glad can fight other glads close your glads level. In pit fights anyway your glad will fight with random gear but still use same type of items what you've equipped to your glad (like medium armor and blades).

[no excuses]

yes pit fights are cool as well :)