Stick with it – How I keep training even on bad days
byStepping out of a packed tram, I am ever mindful not to smash some poor, defenceless person with my fencing bag. Outside the wind…
Historical Fencing culture
Don’t stop cutting the enemy! A look at Frequens Motus
byIn knife, firearm and self-defence training, it’s a fairly common practice that the fighters never stop fighting until the coach calls halt, even though…
Eight things that will make you a better fencer
byDo you have a dream of becoming a great fencer? Or just a better fencer than you are today? You are not alone. So…
How to train and learn swordsmanship without a local group
byI often get the question if it is possible to learn historical fencing without a group. It’s usually followed by the statement that there…
How to train like a knight from medieval times
by“Few men are born brave; many become so through care and force of discipline.”Flavius Vegetius Renatus Many pages have been written on medieval and…
Why you should own and train with a sharp sword
byThe first sword I ever owned was not a training sword, it was a sharp. I still have it, and it’s unlikely I will…
Editorial: The dream of historical fencing
byToday I engage in some nostalgia as I look into the crystal ball. Our movement was created from a dream of the sword and…
The four pillars of HEMA
byHistorical European Martial Arts have come a long way over the last two decades. From a small group of enthusiasts to becoming a proper…
How to behave in the salle
byClubs have different rules for how you should conduct yourself in the training hall and salle. But some things are just universal or at…
Etiquette in The 18th and 19th Century Fencing Schools – Part II: 19th Century
byIn this article, Maestro Jeannette Acosta-Martinez from the Martinez Academy of Arms, goes through the etiquette of the 19th century fencing schools and present…