Consulting Swordsman
When I started Swordschool in 2001 I had no business plan, nor any other kind of plan, really. Just a clear idea of what I was supposed to do: show up and teach classes. From that unstructured beginning, the School grew. It’s hard to separate “The School” from “the Guy”, because especially in the early … Read more
There are many reasons why people are afraid to begin training swordsmanship, or indeed choose to follow any path, and many reasons why those who have begun the journey may quit. What follows is by no means an exhaustive list, but it contains some of the more common problems that I have encountered, and my … Read more
I am weak. So I study strength. In martial arts, strength has little to do with the usual measures of muscular performance, and everything to do with grounding, structure, power generation and joint maintenance. Given my choice of profession my naturally weak skeleton is a blessing. My petite 12 year-old niece has wrists about the … Read more