The Seven Principles of Mastery

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.

*This instalment of The Swordsman's Quick Guide has been included as a chapter in the author's book The Theory and Practice of Historical Martial Arts.*