Furrate is the Head Instructor at Nachreisen Historical Fencing in Baton Rouge, LA. Having both taught and competed internationally, he brings a great breadth of experience to his teaching. That breadth also extends to what he teaches; Furrate specializes in longsword and footwork but also teaches rapier, messer, polearms, and cutting, among others.

He is also a practitioner of heavy clubs (i.e., clubbells), macebells, and other rotational strength and conditioning methods.