Daniel Cousins, MSc. On the HEMA subreddit, a common thing I see is people asking about how to get stronger for HEMA or if HEMA is a good form of exercise. The comment section is filled with internet experts who describe what works for them and insist it will work for you. In some ways,…

By Daniel Cousins, MSc Like every other contact sport, there is a concern about concussions and a desire to reduce their incidence. While the self-governance of clubs and tournaments is crucial to allow for individual interpretation of historical texts, thereby keeping HEMA as accurate as possible and preventing sportification, it has some flaws, and injury…