Strategies for Auditory Learning
For this week's post in our continuing series on empowered learning I am going to suggest some strategies for maximizing our auditory learning abiliti…
Strategies for Visual Learning
Visual learning is the process of learning a new skill by seeing it demonstrated or receiving correction through visual modeling. Here are a few thing…
Being an Empowered Learner: Know Your Learning Style
Your learning is only based partly on the effectiveness of your teacher. It is largely based on your own personal effectiveness as a learner. Good tea…
There’s More to HEMA than Tournaments
As tournaments (and competition in general) started to wane for me, I needed new ways to explore and deepen my passion for my art. I found that many o…
How Do You Foster Safety In Martial Arts?
Having a solid approach to safety in your group is important for retaining members, keeping your body healthy, and for creating the space for experime…
The Pursuit of Learning Should Not Be Partisan
If your group does things one way it can be difficult to allow that those who practice a different system may also be doing something right.
The Longsword DVD is Finally Here!
Don't think this material is just for beginners. We've endeavoured to be very thorough about the mechanics, structure, and fine points of each techniq…
Keeping the “Martial” in Martial Art
If you have a desire to keep "true" to your art, as I do, I think it is important to make the "martial" a planned and intentional part of your practic…
Walking the Path – Reflections on VISS 2017
One of the best things I can do for myself and my students is to keep renewing my openness to change. I can do my best to equip them to be their own g…
5 Martial Arts Conference Survival Strategies
These events are amazing opportunities for learning and inspiration. They also tend to be super-packed events with more goodness than one human being …