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...
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...
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...
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...
by Alex Craddock | March 23, 2016 | CombatCon(versations)
Martial arts, for the most part, is not a new concept. The human species has spent an innumerable amount of time over the course of its existence trying to codify and improve upon methods for both causing and preventing harm to other human beings. Interestingly,...
