Spear Primer and Need to Know
The spear combines the intricacy and control of the rapier, the blows of the longsword, and the ambidexterity of the poleaxe. It’s a fast and…
The spear combines the intricacy and control of the rapier, the blows of the longsword, and the ambidexterity of the poleaxe. It’s a fast and…
A solo form involving attacks, defenses, guard changes, facing changes, and footwork might be referred to as a kata or an assault (italian: assalto), and…
When I post videos of sword and buckler techniques online, it’s not unusual for a few comments to incredulously remark on the size of the…
The new Longsword vs Sword & Buckler course is live on DuelloTV and as part of the festivities I’m taking some time in these posts to explore…
The new Longsword vs Sword & Buckler course is live on DuelloTV and as part of the festivities I’m taking some time in these posts to explore the…
Martial Artists can often get caught into their own silos of practice and learning, exploring and only facing other practitioners doing the same thing you’re…
It’s time to get 2023 started off right with the 10th-annual 30 for 30 Swordplay Challenge! Yes this is the 10th Swordplay Challenge, and whether you’ve…
I thought I’d take some time to share a few classics I enjoy—of a sword fighting variety of course! These sword fighting movies are the…
Martial arts can have a lot of inherent intensity to them. They are violent, often competitive, and bring many into spaces that are uncomfortable, be…
I was slow-sparring with a new student the other day and there was a moment a few minutes in where I struck them with a…
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