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Goals are something that are always on my mind in one form or another. Sometimes I forget them for a time, get lost into the activities themselves, or just find myself drifting along, but I can't go far without popping my head up and wondering where I am and where I'm going.
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Our emotional state while learning has a dramatic effect on our brain's readiness to absorb new information, act creatively, and retain new content.
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A sometimes-heard phrase around the Academie is "doing things wrong will help you figure out when something's right." This is an often-understood but rarely appreciated concept.
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One day while teaching a private session one of my students brought in an old book of stretches and stretching routines and asked which ones were best for swordplay.
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We're bringing together the martial arts traditions of countries from across the globe in the spirit of collaboration and learning. This year we have 10 intensives in 5 paired tracks each that compare a European martial tradition with an Eastern one.
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The seventh annual 30 for 30 Swordplay Challenge is just about to start on January 2nd. If you’ve heard of yoga challenges, you know what this is about. It’s like that, but with swords! Featuring a 30% OFF coupon for subscriptions!
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We often overestimate what we can accomplish in one day, while we underestimate what we can accomplish in five years if we were to start taking small steps now.
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Learning how to see what's happening and then build relevant responses is one of the more challenging aspects of swordplay but also one of the most satisfying.
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Last week I was an instructor and director (referee) at the South East Renaissance Fencing Open (SERFO) in Atlanta, Georgia. This is definitely one of the smoother and more professionally run events in North America. In addition I was asked to teach two workshops focused on rapier and dagger.
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I have had the opportunity to be teaching at this event for the past 10 years and it is always one of my favorite events as both a teacher and participant.
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