Author: Devon Boorman

This past week I hosted an online webinar about how to take a technique learned in class and make it something that is actually an internalized skill.…

This event was hosted by Valour HEMA with support from Winnipeg Knightly Arts and Manitoba Broadsword. It featured two tournaments on Saturday and sev…

This was our fifth bi-annual event and each time that it comes around it provides new adventures and opportunities for everyone. I'll share some of my…

I love having the opportunity to step into the classes of other HEMA instructors as well as classes offered by my own students. It can be a tremendous…

Though I have said it is not your top speed that is important but rather how many speeds you have, being fast has its advantages. To cultivate speed i…

The goal of this event (and similar past and upcoming events put on by Immersion Labs) is to bring together martial artists from diverse cultures and …

It is difficult to manage levels of challenge within a mixed level group. The needs of the experienced practitioner and those of the newcomer are quit…

The idea of pursuing personal excellence is great, but functionally how do you do it? I put together this material for instructors that touches on thr…

Myself and three members of the Academie Duello crew visited the February 8-10 Capitol Clash in Washington, DC. I had the pleasure of being part of th…

Excellence is the evidence of diligent, attentive, and purposeful practice.