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Integrating longsword and dagger plays

September 22, 2017 By Guy Windsor Leave a Comment

Last week I talked about the importance of swordsmen learning dagger techniques, and I promised I'd explain how to integrate training the dagger material with the longsword material. This needs to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Learning Swordsmanship Tagged With: dagger, Fiore dei Liberi, fiore longsword, learning, longsword, teaching

Unexpected Help, and dragging HEMA into the 21st Century by its hair.

July 8, 2016 By Guy Windsor 2 Comments

I'm a Luddite, it’s true. I resist the march of technological progress because I think that most new technologies aren't labour saving life enhancing devices at all. I was saying this back in the ‘80s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: breathing exercises, dagger, hema, how to start meditating, how to start meditation, Ipswich, learning, longsword, meditation, online course, online courses, online sword courses, rapier, sword school, writing

Interviews, book reports, and a kick to the nuts

August 17, 2015 By Guy Windsor 1 Comment

I've been a tad busy of late (not that that is anything unusual). But the last couple of weeks have been especially interesting. First up, PC Gamer magazine have published an article based on an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Projects Tagged With: dagger, medieval longsword, swords in games, writing, writing tips

Using the Seven Principles case study: an advanced dagger class.

May 10, 2015 By Guy Windsor 1 Comment

Happy Mothers' day, from sunny Finland! And what could be more motherly than a spot of medieval combat? It is very hard to defend yourself against a fully-committed attack with a dagger. To be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Learning Swordsmanship Tagged With: dagger, fiore, How To, injuries, mastery

Remember this for Christmas!

December 16, 2013 By Guy Windsor Leave a Comment

Memory is the key component of mastery. Being able to effortlessly recall and recombine elements held in long term memory is the essence of creativity and expertise. This is why I have deliberately … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Learning Swordsmanship Tagged With: dagger, fiore, mastery, memory, mindful practice, video

How to spot the bullshit in any martial arts drill, and what to do about it.

October 8, 2013 By Guy Windsor 4 Comments

The real thing is the only bullshit-free scenario in martial arts. If you’re an MMA fighter, that’s the ring on fight night. If you’re a soldier, that’s being in the presence of the enemy. And if you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Learning Swordsmanship, Other Martial Arts Tagged With: dagger, fiore, fiore longsword, learning, longsword, martial arts, medieval longsword, safety, sword drills, training

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