Alex Bourdas began training in 2008, with longsword as his primary discipline, although he has many other interests as well. He has a strong interest in correct body mechanics, particularly in regard to working towards fixing problems in stance, mobility and muscular imbalances for the sake of long term health. He co-authored the AHA German Longsword Study Guide together with Keith Farrell and hopes this will help to make German longsword more accessible and easier to understand. He has been a member of HEMAC since 2013, and was awarded a HEMA Scholar Award for Best Instructor for research published in 2013.
