What stood out to you?

Progression. I like how all the lessons and activities have lead from one to another. If this was just the first week, I am excited to see how much I learn after the entire course!

Did you have any big “aha moments” in your training?

A lot! But a surprising “aha moment” for me is whenever Devon makes references to German…

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What helps you stay motivated in your training?

The endgame. Whether it be a short or long term goal, I always remind myself why I am doing what I do. And by remembering what benefit this will bring to my life and the lives of others, this gives me a drive to push through all the hardship and stay on track.

What do you most enjoy in practice?

I…

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Here’s my video for the Foundational Cuts Form.

A few things I like:

• I can observe proper order especially with my cuts passing forward
• I like how the body mechanics from my shoulder, to hip, to knee turned out. I appreciate it more now that I see it on video.
• Guards look good when resting the sword. I especially like the back weighted posta di…

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Here’s my video for the Unarmed Poste Progression.

A few things I like:

• Memorized the actions and form.
• There are a few things I want to try different with how I flow, but for now I am happy with the results.
• The order and general body mechanics felt comfortable, smooth, and connected

A few things I want to improve:

• My knee alignment and torque need…

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My blocks, planned solutions, and supporters:

Blocks:

Training Environment – Because of every area being a shared space at home, I find it difficult to get some quiet time. There is one small section in the house which I get to convert into my training area, which I only get to do on certain times (Which is usually past midnight or really early…

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Here are a few things I would like to improve:

1. Exercise Routine – I have a difficulty balancing my weight training with my sword practice. I plan to fix that and up both.

2. Healthy Diet – Family bonding time plus holidays equals a wrecked diet. Need to get back on track. This and hydrate a lot.

3. Sleep Cycle – Sleep early, wake up…

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Went to the park today and did some flow work. I plan to incorporate this in my schedule as often as I can. The jog and outdoor flow feels great compared to training in my usual indoor setup.
Was not able to record specific times, but will do that next time to get some consistency.

Hey there! Here’s a bit of my flow.
There was a bit of a background noise with the original audio so I put some bardcore music in.

My Tools:

• A physical notebook – Very useful especially if I’m in the middle of a physical activity like a class, training session or in between sparring.
• A digital Sword Journal – This is where I transfer all my organized notes from my physical notebook. Also useful for note taking while listening or watching recorded sessions.
• Habitica App -…

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Writing this surprisingly took way longer than I expected. Probably because there is so much I want to do in my quest for swordplay mastery. As a practitioner, a student, an instructor, a competitor, there is just so much to learn and improve upon. But slowly and consistently, we will get there. But this is a good start:

1. Write down…

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I got some good starting options, but I know that I can’t resist adding to this as we progress through the Masterclass. But for now, here’s what I got:

Sword options:
1. Feder – Beautifully made by our blacksmith. Weathered by training and sparring. A hassle to swing indoors due to it’s length. Will probably use this for slow flow work and…

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A part of me is so happy that the holidays are finally over so I can take back my indoor training space. Attached is a picture of my training area which was very recently unrecognizable and undetectable after being invaded by a Christmas tree, holiday knick knacks, and family furniture.

Space: Living room. Shared space, but there is enough room…

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Greetings everyone! Quintin here, from the Philippines

I have loved the mediaeval world and all the magic that comes with it for as long as I can remember. I’m a comic and video game geek that grew up trying to find a real-life application to all the things I’ve watched, played, and read. This search has led me through an exciting…

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