One of the hardest parts of this lockdown business is the feeling of helplessness it generates. The plague is amorphous, invisible, and very hard to pin down and beat the shit out of. The other day … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2020
We are not alone
We are not alone. No, I’m not talking about aliens. Even stranger: woodworkers! If you’ve been keeping up with the World of Guy you’ll know that I’ve been doing a ton of woodworking lately, and … [Read more...]
Improvised training tools
It is possible to spend thousands of pounds on training gear. Possible, but unnecessary. There are sword-like-objects everywhere, and all sorts of conditioning opportunities that do not require … [Read more...]
The Big Reveal
I know you’ve been thinking about nothing else for the last few days. Not the pesky plague. Not economic uncertainty. This, and only this: What the hell is that thing Guy made? Dale Belcher, of … [Read more...]
Instinct, shed time, a new book, and a challenge
In a sword fight there is no time to think. You see, you act. The essence of training is to adjust your instinct so that the instinctive response is also the correct one. I’ve spent decades training … [Read more...]