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This event was hosted by Valour HEMA with support from Winnipeg Knightly Arts and Manitoba Broadsword. It featured two tournaments on Saturday and several workshops and lectures on Sunday. I feel that the hosting groups have done a particularly good job of emphasizing personal growth, learning, community, and art in their given groups.
Devon Boorman ·
Swordfighting is a lot about problem solving. By selecting the right tool for the job, we can begin to solve these problems by having our partner give us one little sequence at a time.
Greg Reimer ·
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 thoughts and recollections from what was an amazing weekend of interaction between instructors and students of swordplay.
Devon Boorman ·
I didn't like this game when first introduced to it years ago. I found the Mortal role especially frustrating; I kept getting hit all the time! Gradually I've learned to appreciate the value of the game, and today it's something I recommend to everyone.
Greg Reimer ·
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 opportunity to be opened to new skills and new teaching approaches.
Devon Boorman ·
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 in your martial art you need to consider several aspects of training.
Devon Boorman ·
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 traditions. In this case everything was unified by humanity's oldest weapon: the stick.
Devon Boorman ·
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 quite different.
Devon Boorman ·
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 three lenses used for targeting both correction and improvement in any technique.
Devon Boorman ·
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 the reffing staff, a workshop instructor, and at the last minute a participant in the combined Longsword, Sidesword, and Rapier team tournament.
Devon Boorman ·
