
Are You Failing Enough In Your Practice?
It's easy to see the perfect practice as the one where you don't make any mistakes; To fence with your friends and celebrate a flawless night; To have the teacher pass by without giving any...
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It's easy to see the perfect practice as the one where you don't make any mistakes; To fence with your friends and celebrate a flawless night; To have the teacher pass by without giving any...

It’s easy in a technical art to develop a mechanic that functions as a solo action but fails when it meets the application environment. Yet attempting to develop a technique in a purely tactical...

Don’t fall for the seductive allure of early combative success when pursuing this martial art. Everything from guts to a healthy dose of chaos can lead you to success against the mediocre but you...

If you’re failing in a performance, perform differently, don’t try to perform better. Doing the same thing again and again while expecting different results is the definition of insanity. Don’t allow...

“So and so never fights; it’s because they suck.” “I totally beat that teacher, he has nothing to offer me.” “I can kick their butt so I think I have as much to offer as they do.” “Don’t listen to...

I recently engaged in a Facebook discussion regarding Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) specifically about whether training with sharp swords is responsible or not. This has been a discussion...

A weekend ago I attended the HEMA gathering in Dijon, France. This is one of the oldest events in Europe and has grown from a small gathering of friends to a very large gathering of friends. This was...

Greetings everyone, My itinerary for my trip to Europe (and Ottawa) has become a bit more defined in the past couple weeks. I thought I'd share it before departing. If you're interested to take a...

When you’re learning a new technique you need to give yourself the time and space to build a solid mechanical grounding. I recommend a three stage process to building this first level of proficiency:...

This afternoon we finished up our final day of training for the Duelling Arts Rapier Tournament at the Vancouver Club. This is part tournament and part spectacle; a hand picked roster of 8 senior...