⚔️ Brothers, I just ordered my synthetic training sword! Looking forward to getting moving and exploring HEMA Historical European Martial Arts.
Sword drills and footwork can be a fun way to work on coordination, balance, endurance, and strength while learning about historical European combat. Weapons such as the longsword, arming sword, and sword and buckler offer different skills to explore.
For our Templar group, this could be a great opportunity for fitness, discipline, and fellowship. Star... more⚔️ Brothers, I just ordered my synthetic training sword! Looking forward to getting moving and exploring HEMA Historical European Martial Arts.
Sword drills and footwork can be a fun way to work on coordination, balance, endurance, and strength while learning about historical European combat. Weapons such as the longsword, arming sword, and sword and buckler offer different skills to explore.
For our Templar group, this could be a great opportunity for fitness, discipline, and fellowship. Start with controlled solo drills and proper instruction. Synthetic swords can still cause injuries, so partner practice requires appropriate protective equipment and agreed safety rules.
Anyone here practice HEMA, or interested in getting started? Let’s put some movement behind our interest in history! ⚔️
I was a fitness trainer from 2013–2026, and I wanted to share a simple approach to training with you: the ancient Greek Tetrad, a repeating four-day cycle that balances effort with recovery.
⚔️ Day 1 — Prepare: Short, brisk exercises to ready the body without exhausting it.
⚔️ Day 2 — Work hard: Your most challenging training session.
⚔️ Day 3 — Recover: Rest, walking, or gentle movement.
⚔️ Day 4 — Practice: Moderate exercise with attention to technique.
I was a fitness trainer from 2013–2026, and I wanted to share a simple approach to training with you: the ancient Greek Tetrad, a repeating four-day cycle that balances effort with recovery.
⚔️ Day 1 — Prepare: Short, brisk exercises to ready the body without exhausting it.
⚔️ Day 2 — Work hard: Your most challenging training session.
⚔️ Day 3 — Recover: Rest, walking, or gentle movement.
⚔️ Day 4 — Practice: Moderate exercise with attention to technique.
Then repeat, adjusting to your health, ability, and recovery.
“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?”
— 1 Corinthians 6:19, KJV
This passage speaks directly about holiness and honoring God with our bodies. We can also apply that principle through thoughtful care for our health: movement, nourishment, and adequate rest.
Our physical abilities differ, and fitness does not determine our worth. The goal is to care for what God has entrusted to us so we can serve our families, our fellowship, and those in need.
Prepare with purpose. Train with discipline. Recover with wisdom. Use your strength to serve.
“Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty.Just and true are your ways, King of the nations.Who will not fear you, Lord, and bring glory to your name?For you alone are holy.All nations will come and worship before you,for your righteous acts have been revealed.”... more“Great and marvelous are your deeds,
Lord God Almighty.
Just and true are your ways,
King of the nations.
Who will not fear you, Lord,
and bring glory to your name?
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
and worship before you,
for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
It a pleasure to announce another new member today, CAA Brant Rotramel. He is in California and will be in St Joan of Arc Priory. So please join me in welcoming to OMSDT ! May his Membership be a blessing in his life a she starts his Templar Journey.
His bio:
My name is Brant Rotramel. I’m a husband to my wife Brittany , father to my non speaking autistic son Graham, I’m a Christian, trained artist, published author, and lifelong student of history. My faith in Jesus Christ is central to my ... moreIt a pleasure to announce another new member today, CAA Brant Rotramel. He is in California and will be in St Joan of Arc Priory. So please join me in welcoming to OMSDT ! May his Membership be a blessing in his life a she starts his Templar Journey.
His bio:
My name is Brant Rotramel. I’m a husband to my wife Brittany , father to my non speaking autistic son Graham, I’m a Christian, trained artist, published author, and lifelong student of history. My faith in Jesus Christ is central to my life, and I believe strongly in service, personal discipline, brotherhood, and striving to become a better leader for my family and community.
I have a professional background in art and animation and spent thirteen years, from 2013–2026, running GymFirebrand, my personal training and fitness coaching business. I am also the author of Fortress to Future and am currently developing and illustrating children’s books, including projects inspired by my experiences as a father.
My interests include biblical and medieval history, the Knights Templar, European history, traditional archery, swordsmanship and HEMA, physical fitness, art, writing, and storytelling. As a father, I am also deeply committed to supporting and advocating for my son and the special-needs community.
I joined ODMST because I wanted to put my Christian faith and values into action and become part of an international brotherhood and sisterhood committed to fellowship, charity, service, and the honorable traditions of the Templar legacy.
Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam.
GP Derek Nordio
St Joan of Arc Priory
Actus et Deus Act — with CAA Brant Rotramel
It a pleasure to announce another new member today, CAA Brant Rotramel. He is in California and will be in St Joan of Arc Priory. So please join me in welcoming to OMSDT ! May his Membership be a blessing in his life a she starts his Templar Journey.
His bio:
My name is Brant Rotramel. I’m a husband to my wife Brittany , father to my non speaking autistic son Graham, I’m a Christian, trained artist, published author, and lifelong student of history. My faith in Jesus Christ is central to my ... moreIt a pleasure to announce another new member today, CAA Brant Rotramel. He is in California and will be in St Joan of Arc Priory. So please join me in welcoming to OMSDT ! May his Membership be a blessing in his life a she starts his Templar Journey.
His bio:
My name is Brant Rotramel. I’m a husband to my wife Brittany , father to my non speaking autistic son Graham, I’m a Christian, trained artist, published author, and lifelong student of history. My faith in Jesus Christ is central to my life, and I believe strongly in service, personal discipline, brotherhood, and striving to become a better leader for my family and community.
I have a professional background in art and animation and spent thirteen years, from 2013–2026, running GymFirebrand, my personal training and fitness coaching business. I am also the author of Fortress to Future and am currently developing and illustrating children’s books, including projects inspired by my experiences as a father.
My interests include biblical and medieval history, the Knights Templar, European history, traditional archery, swordsmanship and HEMA, physical fitness, art, writing, and storytelling. As a father, I am also deeply committed to supporting and advocating for my son and the special-needs community.
I joined ODMST because I wanted to put my Christian faith and values into action and become part of an international brotherhood and sisterhood committed to fellowship, charity, service, and the honorable traditions of the Templar legacy.
Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam.
GP Derek Nordio
St Joan of Arc Priory
Actus et Deus Act — with CAA Brant Rotramel
St. Joan of Arc Priory