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Tag: Why

The Pursuit of Craft: Why Do Martial Arts at All?

by Devon Boorman September 6, 2018

Why? This is a not too uncommon question that comes up from both outsiders and insiders of martial art. What is the purpose that your art is serving? What are the ends that you’re driving toward? What will it look like when you’re done? Who will you be? I pondered this question today as I…

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Posted in Personal Development, ProgramsTagged personal training, solo practice, solo training, Why

Why Do Martial Arts

by Devon Boorman January 18, 2018

Martial arts have been a big part of my life since I was a child. I started first with Kung Fu then Arnis/Eskrima and then I began my longest-term exploration, Western Martial Arts. I am often asked why people practice martial arts or why I practice swordplay specifically – considering it’s unlikely that I’ll be…

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Posted in Adult Swordplay, Personal Development, ProgramsTagged HEMA, martial artist, Why

Why Is the Rapier Part of Our System?

by Devon Boorman December 14, 2017

Recently, I began a blog series answering, in broad form, why we teach the rapier and longsword as part of one system at Academie Duello. I started in the first post by looking at the historical precedent for multi-weapon study that spans many original fighting manuals from both the medieval period and the Renaissance, as…

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Posted in Adult Swordplay, Personal Development, ProgramsTagged learning, rapier, Why
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