by Alex Craddock | March 29, 2019 | CombatCon(versations)
Finally, a follow-up. It only took two months, but I really wanted to experiment with some of the material I discussed earlier in the first post of this two-parter. (Click here to check out the first post!) I had done my research, had my fancy new green jacket, and...
by Alex Craddock | January 23, 2019 | CombatCon(versations)
As martial artists and lovers of history, we frequently share something very special to the Historical European Martial Arts community – the potential to always be one primary source away from a significantly deep rabbit hole of information. It’s the HEMA...
by Alex Craddock | June 26, 2018 | CombatCon(versations)
HEMA stands for Historical European Martial Arts. I listen to a podcast called the HEMAcast, and the host Patrick McCaffrey loves to ask all of his guests on the show one question – is any one of those letters in HEMA more important than the others? Almost...
by Alex Craddock | May 11, 2018 | CombatCon(versations)
You’ve made it this far in your Google searching and Facebook clicking, you’re pretty sure there are swords involved and at least a few people who are dressed funny. One of these things likely appeals to you. But wait. Is it a party? A show? A tournament?...
by Alex Craddock | March 18, 2018 | CombatCon(versations)
Ok, fair warning: this post is a little more riddled with personal experience than some of the others, including a touch of shameless self promotion here at the beginning to make the rest of it make sense. I like stuff, and I like to make movies about stuff I like,...
by Alex Craddock | February 7, 2018 | CombatCon(versations)
Or maybe “The Wickening”. I’ll workshop it. 2017 was an awesome year for action in TV and movies. I wanted to take a look at what (in my opinion, he said with a giant grain of salt) were some of the best action sequences or fight scenes to come out...
