Wine, whiskey, cheese, and stunt coordinators?
Wine, whiskey, cheese, and stunt coordinators? « Thems Fightin Words. Good post by Kevin Inouye on "craftsmanship": standing up for your opinions and safety, vs being a loudmouth or misplacing your energy (and actually holding things up in the long...
3 fights in 12 hours
This actually took place two months ago, but it was a fantastic learning opportunity that I want to share. Matt and I performed in “An Evening with Bill Shakespeare” at the Vaughan City Playhouse. This show was a collection of Shakespearean monologues performed by us,...
Quote of the Day
RT @frankferragine "Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there." -Will Rogers
Movie Review: Robin Hood (2010)
I'm wondering why so many people seem to be so against the new Robin Hood movie. I really enjoyed it until the last 20 minutes or so (poorly shot fights, very difficult to see what's going on, some bad plot choices), but until then, so very enjoyable. It's a new...
Quote of the Day
"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'" --Mary Ann Radmacher
Who should I study Stage Combat with?
The short and the long answer on who you should study stage combat with.
Your suggestions
I received lots of feedback from my post about Rusty Weapons, and began to wonder what other information my readers are interested in. Send me your questions either by adding comments to this post, via twitter (@fighteractress) or on facebook, and I'll use those to...
Rusty Weapons
I was chatting with Nick Oddson about weapons care the other day. He has a great studio which, unfortunately, is a bit humid. This causes the weapons to rust at a faster rate than normal. I suggested RIG Rust Inhibiting Grease, which is reportedly the the best...
Basic Sword Terminology
Basic Sword Terminology. From the Albion Swords site. Great reference.
Thera-Band® Academy
Thera-Band® Academy. Just stumbled upon this site from Theraband. Lots of links to joint-specific exercises, and sport-specific exercise. I haven't looked at them in detail, but looks incredibly informative at a cursory...
Pontus Lidberg Dance :: Luminous
Pontus Lidberg Dance :: Luminous. This is so beautiful!
Quote of the Day
Do not let the red ambers of yesterday, burn brighter than the fire of today." ~ Rich Barnes Got this one from Dave Fitzpatrick's Facebook status.
Lesson with Ty Andrassy
Ty came to me for a private lesson today. I really enjoyed it, and I discovered a few things. While we were discussing his goals, I was able to articulate more clearly a few of mine. Peppe asked me while I was in Sweden what kind of teacher I want to be. I wasn't...
“New Phase” day 3
It's been a good couple of days. I've consistently done something physical every day (walking, running drills, etc), and I've been pretty good at eating better. Matt and I both had a few days of eating junk, so we went to the St. Lawrence market a couple of days ago...
New Phase
So I feel like I've let myself go a bit. I've been having some trouble with my left foot and ankle, and I let that affect my exercise regime. I still do my sword exercises now and then, but not as often as I should, and certainly not as often as I'd like. Plus, I...
Words of Wisdom
If I'd heard this years ago, I would have panicked about not knowing the answers for myself. Thankfully, I think I can do something with this now!...
Quote of the Day
"In these modern times, many men are wounded for not having weapons or knowledge of their use." -Achille Marozzo, 1536
The gypsy and the classical violinist
When Brad talks about uniting technique and process, he often uses the example of the gypsy and the classical violinist. The gypsy plays a violin with intense feeling (process), and the classical violinist's strength is impeccable technique. While we're impressed...