Stories, tips, and updates from Vancouver's home for Historical European Martial Arts.
Historical European Martial Arts draws from instructional texts centuries old. Here's a systematic approach to studying these materials effectively.
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Proficiency comes from learning between sessions by practising on your own. Here's how to make at-home practice work for you.
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Slow sparring is an ideal way to focus on mechanics, precision, and tactical awareness - but it requires specific skills to do well.
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Rhythm is the most important thing to cultivate on the path to mastery. Five minutes daily beats an hour weekly.
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Understanding why rapier training is essential to our integrated Italian martial arts curriculum - the weapon that masters geometry, timing, and distance.
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A guide to selecting the right rapier for historical Italian swordplay training - from understanding historical variations to practical specifications.
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Why don't we see more play at the bind in modern longsword fencing? Exploring the gap between historical technique and contemporary practice.
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A swordfighter's analysis of the armor worn by characters in Game of Thrones - what works, what doesn't, and why the show makes certain compromises.
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A fundamental principle for realistic stage combat: combatants are engaged in mortal combat using lethal weapons, not performing a choreographed dance.
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