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Spotlight: Scott Brown on the Future of HEMA

by Alex Craddock | February 28, 2017 | CombatCon(versations)

Those who have been to CombatCon are familiar with the name. Scott Brown has been an influential voice in the HEMA community and has contributed much in recent years to the inclusion of historically and martially sound technique in stage and screen fighting through...

Subconscious vs Conscious Approval – Performing for Different Audiences

by Alex Craddock | February 1, 2017 | CombatCon(versations)

There is a terrible, terrible memory I have. It’s from early on in my physical performance career – I was choreographing my very first fight, and I thought it was just wonderful. It had showstopping moves, it had rhythm, it had all sorts of technical...

Conflict is Universal: How Actors Benefit from Fighting

by Alex Craddock | May 30, 2016 | CombatCon(versations)

So you’re an actor. You delve into the strange places that character development can take you, learning odd habits and adapting them into the tiny window we get to view your character through for the brief engagement we have with them in a play or a film....

If You Practice HEMA, You Should Be Competing in Tournaments

by Alex Craddock | May 5, 2016 | CombatCon(versations)

Previously, we featured a piece introducing new folks to HEMA, and detailing out some of what is really involved in Historical European Martial Arts. We wanted to take a bit of a turn, though, and look at something that frequently crosses the minds of experienced...

Behind the Scenes: Stunt Stories and Combat Chronicles

by Alex Craddock | April 5, 2016 | CombatCon(versations)

You’re in the theater watching the summer blockbuster of your choice. The A-list celebrities are giving an incredible performance. Just as the film reaches its climax, the main character accomplishes some impossible task of physical ability, overcoming...
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