For audio lovers, I have audiobooks and a podcast for you! See below for the audiobooks and click here for more on the podcast.
Please note Audible sets the price for all audiobooks in their store.
The Theory and Practice of Historical Martial Arts
Narrated by Kelley Costigan
Run time: 10 hr 25 min
“Benefit from the experience of one of the most accomplished experts in the field. A must-read for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.” – Roland Warzecha, DIMICATOR
The warriors, knights and duellists of old depended on their skill at arms for their lives.
You can learn their techniques and tactics too.
From renowned swordsman and teacher Guy Windsor comes an indispensable resource for anyone interested in martial arts, swordsmanship, and history.
Through this book Guy will teach you how to train your mind and body to become an expert in historical martial arts. It includes the seven principles of mastery, considers the ethics of martial arts, and goes into detail about the process of recreating historical martial arts from written sources.
On the practical side, Guy explains how to develop your skills, and lays out the path for students to become teachers, covering the basics of safe training, looking after your body, and even starting your own training group and teaching basic classes.
An accessible, motivating read that includes many suggestions for further study, including courses, books and other resources, this book sets out to answer every question about historical martial arts you may have. Note that this is not a training manual for a specific style: it provides the foundations for every style.
Your journey starts here. You decide where it ends.
Click to buy on:
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Breathing
Narrated by Guy Windsor
Run time: 56 min
This book describes the core breathing training that is the basis of my martial practice, supported by seven video tutorials for the exercises. In the book, I describe how breathing works, and how you can train your breathing, for health, fitness, and stress control.
This package includes:
The book, in pdf and epub format, with internal links to the videos.
The book in epub format with the videos embedded within it.
The videos, in mp4 format.
The audio version of the book
Mp3 audio recordings for each exercise, so you can listen to the instructions with your hands and eyes free
PLUS two additional exercises (video)
AND a £25 discount voucher for the 6-week Breathing Course at www.swordschool.teachable.com