A Moveable Feast: Celebrating the Life of the Mind
Steel and Sweat: Knights, Soldiers and the Making of the Tactical Athlete
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2-19-2026
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How does the modern “tactical athlete” echo the training and spirit of the medieval knight? This lecture by Grant Gearhart, Ph.D., professor of Spanish at Georgia Southern University whose scholarship focuses on medieval and early modern culture, chivalry, sport and warfare, explores how historic chivalric games served as rigorous preparation for warfare by forging strength, endurance and discipline rather than mere spectacle. Discover the timeless connection between athletic mastery and the art of war.
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Gearhart, Grant, "Steel and Sweat: Knights, Soldiers and the Making of the Tactical Athlete" (2026). A Moveable Feast: Celebrating the Life of the Mind. 12.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/moveable-feast/12
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