Heretics of HEMA: On Coaching Different Bodies and How a Purposeful Diversity and Inclusion Enhances the HEMA Coaching Experience

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Swords Against Humanity Podcast

Janna Datahan

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The place where the modern study of the ancient art of swordplay, pop culture, current events, and mental health awareness intersect.

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Heretics of HEMA: On Coaching Different Bodies and How a Purposeful Diversity and Inclusion Enhances the HEMA Coaching Experience

Swords Against Humanity Podcast

1 hour 41 minutes 41 seconds

8 months ago

Heretics of HEMA: On Coaching Different Bodies and How a Purposeful Diversity and Inclusion Enhances the HEMA Coaching Experience

This episode was recorded, 19 June 2024.

About the guest:

On or off the piste, Christian 'Xian' Niles has had a lifelong love for martial arts. Starting with Shotokan Karate at a very young age, graduating to MMA and Kickboxing. A former international Epee fencer, Xian’s fencing career spans over 19 years. He has represented his home country of Barbados as a two-time Pan-American Championship athlete; and a Pan-American Cup competitor. He has also achieved multiple time medal recognition while fencing competitively in Nova Scotia.Founder and former leader of SPADA, the only recreational Bolognese fencing study group in Maritime Canada. Former facilitator of the Dalhousie Historical European Martial Arts Society. Xian’s historical fencing journey started in 2013. He is a certified Level 1 Longsword and Rapier instructor through Academie Duello based in British Columbia.

He has also achieved a Level 3 Instructor rank with the Cateran Society. He is an Oak level fencing coach in the Storica Defensa program.