Martial Challenges
Recently a group of Academie Duello members participated in a rapier tournament called Ursulmas, hosted by the SCA in Washington state. The tournament was based…
On Talent, Practice, and Patience
A couple weeks ago I wrote a piece called “Three Things You Should be Saying to Your Martial Arts Students” where I encouraged teachers to…
The Conclusion of the 30-for-30 Swordplay Challenge
Over the month of January, myself and Academie Duello hosted a training challenge that set a goal of 30 minutes of swordplay training per day…
How Creating Videos Made the Art More Tangible for Me
One thing I enjoy about shooting swordplay videos is that it gives a tangible output to the martial arts work that I do. I enjoy teaching—in…
Reflections of the 30-for-30 Challenge
We’re one week into the 30-for-30 swordplay challenge and here are a few things I’ve been reflecting on: The appeal of swordplay is broad. Participants…
The Third Annual 30-for-30 Swordplay Challenge
Hello everyone! I hope you’re all having a good holiday and looking forward to the new year as much as I am. This year I’m hosting the thi…
Instructor Training Intensive
Phew! It’s done! It was an intense and satisfying experience teaching a full week in Academie Duello’s first formal instructor training intensive. Thirteen aspiring instructors came to…
Training Mindset
Our psychology has a tremendous impact on our performance whether in a competition, or even in practice sparring or drilling. Many people who are perfectly…
First Past the Provost
This weekend was a momentous event for Academie Duello: our first Silver Cord (aka Provost) examination. A provost is one step below Maestro/Master and it…
Questions and Secrets: Understanding a Martial Art
Questions and Secrets: Understanding a Martial Art | No matter how many classes you come to you will never fully discover my art this way.…