If you have been watching the news at all lately, you’ve probably heard of sword yoga, and one of its most popular innovators, WeaponsUp. This organization fuses kung fu sword (jian) training with traditional yoga practices to empower women. The discourse within the martial arts community about this fusion practice is heated indeed. I alsoContinue reading “Tai Chi Sword: On The Benefits of Weapons Training and the Perils of Gatekeeping”