The Three Ms of Excellence
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…
Category: Training Blog
Capitol Clash Event Report 2019
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…
The Skills of Excellence
Excellence is the evidence of diligent, attentive, and purposeful practice.
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.
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…