One from the vault: Oben training Mike ~ Haitian Machete Fencing (2009)

RIP Oben, longtime student and friend of the Avril family, who passed away recently. Here's a video from almost 12 years ago that captures his unique style, taken during one of our first open training intensives at the Avril family homestead in Haiti. For more information on the Haitian Machete Fencing Project, visit