I spend a lot of time thinking about how to teach swordsmanship through books and videos. It’s not a simple problem, not least because every student is different, and has different needs and … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2018
It seems you *can* learn martial arts from books….
You can’t learn martial arts from reading a book… or can you? I’ve always thought so; in fact, I make my living by teaching martial arts I’ve learned from books. Very old books. But *reading* a … [Read more...]
SwordSquatch 2018: The nail polish has worn off but the feelings remain.
Not long ago I braved the North Passage and flew to Seattle via Iceland. This was about my twentieth trip to Seattle, but my first to SwordSquatch. The event is run by a group of Lonin students who … [Read more...]
Seminars in Finland, October 10-14
I got back from the amazing SwordSquatch on Tuesday, and I'm processing the experience; expect an event review soon. But in the meantime, I am looking forward to my upcoming trip to Helsinki, where … [Read more...]