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Each fighter carries with him or herself a Rose all unique with their own set of virtues and traits. When you look at a rose, what does it mean to you? The symbolism of your rose should always guide your actions, both on and off the field.
“If you wish to succeed you must brave the risk of failure.” Garry Kasparov, Chess Grandmaster
Mentality in fencing is a key skill to learn and it’s a skill that comes with time and practice.
“Don’t you sometimes feel bewildered when you think of the millions of things that put life together? I’m not bewildered. I’m filled with the deepest awe and wonder. The miracle is that in its complexity it all works.” – Julie Andrews Edwards, The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
For some reason, when asked what their least favorite side is, most people will say “Cloak”. I hope to change their opinion.
One of the main pillars of Terrasylvae, and every guild within it, is the belief that everyone is welcome around our fire. But as the group grows and more people join, we are faced with challenges that only occur in a large group.
Obsession: the domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc
Having a goal to work towards other than, “I’m going to win more fights” will help you focus your efforts to where they’ll be the most effective.
In each of us there is a mind we use for all our waking deeds. But there is another mind as well, a sleeping mind. It is so powerful that the sleeping mind can accomplish in one second what the waking mind can’t comprehend until afterwards.
Do you know what you are good at and where your strengths lie? We should all focus on our strengths instead of our weaknesses and seek to help others find their strengths.
The Master/Apprentice Program allows Swordsmen to continue their journey and to learn from their fellow fencers.
I want to share 5 videos/ideas that have shaped my idea of leadership and have had a profound impact on my life. I hope something will stand out for you too.
Every three weeks, lesson time will be replaced with an Open Workshop. It’s a time to focus on what you’ve learned and tap into the experience of others.
In this week’s Woodland Watch, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on Melee and becoming a better soldier in melee because that will be our focus this year.
In this week’s Woodland Watch, we’ll be discussing what practices are going to look like this year.