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As with most years, 2016 has been a year of growth, struggle, triumph, and celebration. We have experimented, challenged ourselves, had a few stumbles but in the end made some great strides. There is so much done, and so much to look forward to. Here are a few of the things we're proud of from 2016.
Greg Reimer ·
We just finished our last curriculum week for the year at Academie Duello. It will be two weeks before we're back onto our regular program, and depending on where you practice you might be stepping into a similar break yourself. So what to do with the time off?
Devon Boorman ·
To create something doesn't take much. Just a start. From that start, with some love, rhythm, and resilience, you can create something really special and notable, over time.
Devon Boorman ·
It's back! The fourth Vancouver International Swordplay Symposium runs February 17–19, 2017. The theme this year is This vs That: An Exploration of Martial Asymmetry. This really is a do-not-miss event and I heartily recommend that you attend. Here is what is exciting me about the event.
Devon Boorman ·
Mistakes are not the realm of the beginner, they’re the realm of the innovator. If you’re not making errors you’re not trying hard enough, challenging yourself, or pushing your edges.
Devon Boorman ·
It can be challenging to fail your own students. I care for them and empathize with both the disappointment and frustration. As a teacher I share in those feelings as I am a direct part of each student’s journey.
Devon Boorman ·
This is not an article about not giving help, it’s simply about being effective and constructive with the help you offer. If you truly want to help those around you grow, which I’m sure you do, find ways to do it that genuinely create the outcome you want. Here are a few strategies.
Devon Boorman ·
The act of sharing something with others increases retention, understanding, and personal fulfillment. The most important thing is to realize being a teacher does not require hierarchy or dominance. Be honest about your abilities and teach from a place of transparency without pretense.
Devon Boorman ·
Those to whom we offer respect and friendship become a type of leader in our lives, and we look to leaders to share with us their ideas on how to live. This is especially true when we are entering a new community. These role models tell us how to behave in that community. We learn from them what is acceptable and what is not.
Devon Boorman ·
From early experience I learned that a simple partnership can be a powerful and productive force in one’s life. A little bit of social pressure and mutual accountability can go a long way to helping one get going and stay going. Fast forward 20 years and now I use that buddy system in nearly every part of my life.
Devon Boorman ·
