From Taiwan to China: Milestones on the Path of Mastery
After an excellent final week in Taiwan, teaching workshops across Taipei and Taizhong and spending time with the growing Duello community, I returned home just…
A Weekend of Swordplay and Service
It’s been an inspiring week here in Taiwan from presenting at the Chimei Museum to teaching in Kaohsiung, and now preparing for another full weekend…
Building New Instructors—and Off to Taiwan
I’ve just wrapped a 50-hour Level 1 Instructor Intensive with five outstanding candidates in Vancouver, and I’m about to head to the island of Taiwan…
Strategy, Tactics, and the Four Pillars of Fencing
Students often ask: what’s the difference between strategy and tactics in fencing? It’s an excellent question—and one that sits at the heart of martial development.…
Embodying Swordplay at Queen’s: Bolognese, Destreza, & Fabris
Last week I had the pleasure of teaching at Queen’s University’s Training the Heart conference, a rare chance to dive into historical fencing with professors…
Lessons from Ontario: From Obedience to Assault
This past week I had the pleasure of teaching a two-day workshop at Signum Corvus in Mississauga, Ontario. Led by the passionate and principled Nick…
Gioco Largo & Stretto: The Fencing Concepts You Need to Know
When you step into a fight, how do you decide what to do first? Do you press in aggressively, or do you stay at a…
Learn the Language of Ancient Fight Books
One of the most interesting things about Historical European Martial Arts is that original teachings of masters from the 14th to 17th centuries are available…
Two-Weapons: Avoiding the Divided Attention Trap
When working with two weapons the biggest mistake is to try to manage them independently from one another. This type of divided attention forces you…
25 Years of the Western Martial Arts Workshop (WMAW)
A week ago I returned from the Western Martial Arts Workshop (WMAW) in Racine, Wisconsin. I have been honoured to be a part of this…