Everybody breathes, but some do it better than others. Breathing training is the foundation of my martial practice, and as with everything else I do, I'm happy to teach it to you. The … [Read more...]
Just breathe…
I'm working on the latest instalment of The Swordsman's Quick Guide, which will cover my foundational breathing exercises. The book is already out to my test readers who have kindly volunteered to … [Read more...]
How to keep kids safe around weapons and tools… your questions answered.
Last week I ran a survey to find out what I should be working on next. This generated a very clear 'get on with the "systems from sources" online course' response. I am following orders, and hope to … [Read more...]
This belongs to you. Fabris’s Sienza d’Arme, the best rapier book ever, yours free.
I have the enormous privilege of owning an original copy of Salvatore Fabris’s Sienza e Pratica d’Arme, printed in 1606. I bought it from Sr. Roberto Gotti, of Brescia, in 2014. It is in incredibly … [Read more...]
New Book! How to Teach a Basic Class
Spring is in the air, the grass is pushing up under the snow, and books are making their way from my dusty hard drive and out into the world. Ok, in Finland, spring is nowhere to be seen. My kids … [Read more...]
How to Write a Book
Hello. Do you find yourself explaining the same thing over and over to various friends and colleagues? Wouldn’t it be easier to just explain it once, and then send the explanation to anyone who … [Read more...]