by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 30, 2014 | Resources
Missing the fightlife? Committed to furthering your training in stage combat? You may want to invest in a sword so that you can do some solo work at home (if you get a companion to it, you might just interest someone nearby, too!). It’s one way you can keep your...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 27, 2014 | Best Practices
Congratulations! You’ve spent hours and hours on your test fights, and you should be proud of all the work you’ve done! At this point, many people want to post the video of their exam, but I caution against it. Posting the video from your test fight is...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 23, 2014 | Resources
Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. — Abigail Adams Craving some more stage combat? Some fighting and community? Plan a workshop! Few of us are lucky enough to have a community close-by, so you may...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 14, 2014 | Self-Care
I first heard this expression from Peppe Östensson. It describes the withdrawal we all feel after a workshop. We’re mentally exhausted and physically depleted. Plus, you’re leaving the people who have become your family over the last two weeks....
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 13, 2014 | Best Practices
For FDC’s National Workshop, 2014. It’s test day. Remember: It’s all about the story. It’s tempting to get caught up in performing the technique perfectly, and yes, perfect technique is lovely to watch. But in the end, if you don’t know...
