The truth about running a martial arts school. #academyofsteel #hema #historicalfencing

Swordier Sabre Review - Part 2 #academyofsteel #hema #historicalfencing

Swordier Sabre First Impressions! #academyofsteel #hema #martialarts #historicalfencing #combat

A eulogy video for the breaking of my favourite sword. #academyofsteel #hema #historicalfencing

A nice bit of low kit sparring with my student, Ben! #academyofsteel #hema #history #longsword

Sneaky shenanigans! Why it's good to always have a second.😁 #academyofsteel #hema #martialarts

2 Vs 1 swordfight. Sometimes the only way out is through. #academyofsteel #martialarts #hema

Dario was a good fight, but he kept trying to grapple and it was too damn hot and I was too tired.

Not going to lie. I'm pretty pleased with this one. #academyofsteel #hema #wolfhunt

A lot of fun getting ready for Wolf Hunt. Tickets are still available. #academyofsteel #wolfhunt

When you hit the downward spiral, you are not alone! #academyofsteel #historicaleuropeanmartialarts

Yes! You can grip the blade! How many times am I going to have this conversation?! #academyofsteel

How to lose friends. #academyofsteel #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #martialarts

Two good reasons to throw your sword. #academyofsteel #fencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts

Longsword takedowns! #academyofsteel #martialarts #fencing

Burn out is real, folks. Don't ignore it. #academyofsteel #martialarts #hema

The most stylish cape and sidesword fighting you ever did see. #martialarts #fencing #hema

What do you think? Does the teacher need to be the best fighter in the school?

Some fencing from Dijon with my super short Regenyei longsword. #academyofsteel #hema

In answer to a question about cheap and cheerful gear to help your training. #academyofsteel

The reality of what you see when fencing #martialarts #hema #fencing

Jo York of Hotspur School of Defence instructor at Gathering of Wolves 2024.

Mike Prendegast instructing at Gathering of Wolves 2024!

Sue Kirk instructing at Gathering of Wolves 2024!

Gathering of Wolves 2024 instructor 1 Bob Brooks. 23-24th March. tickets go on sale 31st Jan

No kit sparring in Coity Castle ruins. #hema #fencing #longsword #castle

hot day and a lot of milk bottles and a sharp sword #martialart #longsword #hema #tamashigiri

forging for my 35th. first time in a forge, can you guess what I'm making?#forging #forgedinfire

100 fighters - Jo York, Hotspur School of Defence

100 fighters - Emilia Skirmuntt,school the sword #hema #longsword

some test cutting action

Gathering of Wolves workshop 2: Great Swords by the Thomas brothers of AHF #hema #zwiehander #swords

Gathering of Wolves workshop 1: Keith Farrell on 15th century physical training by Pietro Monte

57 of 100 fighters - James Tamplin, London Historical Fencing Club

55&56 of 100 fighters - Thomas Walkeden and Hugo Day

53&54 of 100 fighters - Kristian Barlow & Elizabeth Brown

52 of 100 fighters - Jake Norwood, USA

51 of 100 fighters - Rick Brandes, AHF

49 of 100 fighters - Andrew Bussey, AHA

50 of 100 fighters - Jonathan Spouge, Academy of Historical Arts Vanguard Centre.

48 of 100 fighters - Fran Lacuata of School of the Sword

47 of 100 fighters Keith Farrell of Academy of Historical Arts

46 of 100 fighters -Cameron Smillie, BHMA

A slow motion video of test cutting, quite satisfying

Bonus round with Andrzej Rozycki! fighter 45 of 100!

44&45 of 100 fighters - Fightcamp 2022 Open Longsword Finals

39-43 if 100 fighters at Fightcamp Open Longsword tournament pools.

38 of 100 fighters - Sam Pearson, MMFC