Swordfights are resolutely, absolutely, analogue. It is random, chaotic, non-linear to a degree. But for centuries, millennia even, man has been imposing order on the chaos, cataloguing the actions, … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
Function first, then form. A lesson from the rapier.
In the midst of the annual Fiore Extravaganza, there is little time for blogging. So here is something I prepared earlier. The core lesson is: in most cases, it is better to have something that … [Read more...]
5 barriers to success, and my solutions to them.
(Edited to expand on point 5 and add hyperlinks) There are many reasons why people are afraid to begin training swordsmanship, or indeed choose to follow any path, and many reasons why those who … [Read more...]
6 lessons from my favourite mistake
Way back in the dawn of time when I came to Finland to open my school, my research into historical swordsmanship was at a very early stage. But we all have to start somewhere. As I wasn’t sure whether … [Read more...]
How to teach from a shopping list
One of the issues that I face as an itinerant swordsmanship instructor, presiding over a school that exists on three continents, is that I can only visit each branch occasionally. I encourage the … [Read more...]
5 essential non-martial arts books every martial artist should read
Readers of this blog will know that I am quite fond of books. Reading deeply is good, reading widely is good too. I am often surprised by the extraordinary usefulness of books that on the face of it … [Read more...]
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