What is a Modern HEMA Master?
I have an earnest desire to help create and foster masters of our art. My interest is less on the identity of master but on the job of master.
Author: Devon Boorman
The Mountain and the Bliss of Ignorance
Some are blessed and cursed with the insight to see the full mountain, while realizing they are legitimately at the bottom of it.
30 for 30 Swordplay Challenge 2019!
On January 2nd, join hundreds of martial arts practitioners from around the world in a swordplay and European martial arts training challenge!
Everyday Practice and Everyday Martial Arts
Finding time enough in our busy lives for quality martial arts practice can be difficult. One thing that has helped me is recognizing there are many m…
Bust Boredom to Achieve Mastery
Repetition training is, well, repetitive. And repetitiveness can be quite challenging to manage for our easily distracted minds. Boredom is one of th…
The Importance of Sleep for Martial Artists
We all lead busy lives, there are limited times to catch up with friends or spend time with family, and there are tons of distractions that can occupy…
Vancouver International Swordplay Symposium 2019
Registration is open! The event, which takes place from April 5-7, is a conference focused around intensive three-day programs with an aim to help peo…
Am I Strong Enough to Do Swordplay?
Not only is swordplay a wonderfully fun and fulfilling physical activity, it is also a great way to build physical health and to do so in a low impact…
Is Full Speed and Full Contact Required?
Full speed sparring is a type of simulation that has a hard time approximating the real world, and as training environments go it is not focused enoug…
Why Go Slow? The Benefits of Slow Sparring
Slow sparring is used in boxing, MMA training, diverse Eastern martial arts, as well as sharing many similarities to slow tactical training exercises …