About: Devon Boorman

Profile

Devon Boorman is the Co-Founder and Director of Academie Duello Centre for Swordplay, which has been active in Vancouver, Canada since 2004. Devon’s expertise centres on the Italian swordplay tradition including the arts of the Renaissance Italian rapier, sidesword, and longsword, as well as knife and unarmed techniques.

Posts by Devon Boorman :

• How Noticing Your Students Outside Class Can Make a Profound Difference by Devon Boorman July 7, 2016 in Personal Development & Programs
• Four Ways to Get Back to Enjoyment and Out of Criticality by Devon Boorman June 30, 2016 in Personal Development & Programs
• Seven Ideas for Setting Useful Sword Training Goals by Devon Boorman June 16, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• Three Effective Focuses for Solo Practice by Devon Boorman June 9, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• Where's the Fire? A refreshing message from Coach Sommer by Devon Boorman June 2, 2016 in Personal Development & Programs
• My TEDx Talk: Movement, Mastery, and Swordplay by Devon Boorman May 26, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• Restarting from Zero by Devon Boorman May 19, 2016 in Personal Development & Programs
• Taking Charge of Your Learning Environment by Devon Boorman May 12, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• Getting Out of Your Head by Devon Boorman May 5, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• Share Your Struggles to Get Through Your Blocks by Devon Boorman April 28, 2016 in Personal Development & Programs
• Martial Challenges and Sparring Gatherings by Devon Boorman April 21, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• Bridging Skills from Drill to Combat by Devon Boorman April 14, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• When Getting Better Stops -- Overcoming Plateaus by Devon Boorman April 7, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• June HEMA Instructor Training Intensive by Devon Boorman April 4, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• June Instructor Intensive, and Some More Thoughts on Mastery by Devon Boorman March 31, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• Our Arts Need New Masters by Devon Boorman March 28, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• Maximizing Acquisition of Combat Skills by Devon Boorman March 24, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• The Legacy of Irish Martial Arts by Devon Boorman March 18, 2016 in News