num_pages: 52
description: *This instalment of The Swordsmans Quick Guide has been included as a chapter in the authors book The Theory and Practice of Historical Martial Arts.* Guy Windsor has been training swordsmen and swordswomen for a very long time. This short book distills his principles of training swordsmanship into seven key ideas divided into three internal principles and four external principles. They are: Internal: 1) Mindfulness 2) Flow 3) Adopt Useful Beliefs External: 4) No Injuries 5) The Pareto Principle 6) Run a Diagnostic 7) Distinguish between knowledge and skill This essential short guide describes each principle and gives exercises for developing your ability to apply each of them. Follow these for maximum effectiveness in your art work and life.
language: English
title: The Seven Principles of Mastery
publisher: None