[Thomas]

Spent 1.5 hours this morning working on flow exercise with a focus on mechanics and being grounded.

[Thomas]

Short term goals:

– Train solo for at least an hour daily (Monday-Friday)

– Continue to attending training with local group – at least 1x weekly (2 hour classes) Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday

– Test for the rank Scholar in Academie Duello System

Long term goals:

– Start a training group at Neighborhood Community Center

– Work toward completing material for Free Scholar after passing Scholar test.

Masterclass goals:

-Established routine by end of course

– Finish with the knowledge needed to test for next rank

[Thomas]

Notion for journaling

Google Calendar and Remember the Milk for daily reminders;

Seconds Interval Timer app for practice timer

[Thomas]

Interesting Idea:

Journal that turns your goals into a quest.

The Hero’s Journal

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[Thomas]

Newly created indoor space 13 ft x 14 ft with a 9ft ceiling. On one wall, I traced a sword onto some cardboard several times, cut them out, and stuck them up to create a cutting diagram. My plan is to put something up in front of the cutting diagram holding a sword or stick. On the opposite wall, I placed an old T-shirt I had with Fiore’s Segno in frame, and hung it up with some pictures of the nine masters of the dagger. On the wall above the door, I hung some plaques with knights on horseback fighting with sword and lance. Lastly for the space I made a sword rack.

Gear: Synthetic Longswords – Zugadore, Rawlings, and Purpleheart; Metal Longswords – Albion Liechtenauer and Regenyei.

Already in the space: TV, computer, and webcam.

Garage space: about 10ft x 15ft with BOB, modified kendo dummy and newly created sword rack.

Besides gear listed above: Go-now padded Longsword for use on BOB.

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[Thomas]

Hello everyone. Here is the garage space I use for training as well as some pictures of a modified Kendo dummy I made. The base is made of recycled plastic board ( I believe 1 x 6) The top is 2 x 4 and 1 x 4. The sword is an I-beam made by Valiant Armory (I’m using this particular sword because it’s not as well made as my original made by Gus Trim, and because the pommel is screwed on with a special nut). If anyone wants details I’ll post the additional photos I took.<div>
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[Thomas]

Here is a photo of my modified kendo dummy with mask on, and a few pictures of the inside of the arm.

Hoping to add some target areas next.