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 Much Should I Worry About Winning At The Beginning? by Devon Boorman March 17, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• The Secret to Fixing Your Knees by Devon Boorman March 11, 2016 in Personal Development & Programs
• Indian Clubs for Martial Artists by Devon Boorman March 4, 2016 in Bartitsu & News & Personal Development & Programs
• How to Help Your Drill Partner, Not Slow Their Learning by Devon Boorman March 3, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & News & Programs
• Vikings: An interview with archaeologist Stephen Fox by Devon Boorman February 26, 2016 in Archery & News
• Martial Challenges by Devon Boorman February 25, 2016 in Personal Development & Programs
• Five Pieces of Advice for Getting the Most out of a Week-Long Swordfighting Intensive by Devon Boorman February 18, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• On Talent, Practice, and Patience by Devon Boorman February 11, 2016 in Community & Personal Development & Programs
• The Conclusion of the 30 for 30 Swordplay Challenge by Devon Boorman February 4, 2016 (October 8, 2024) in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• The Good, the Bad and the Bizarre of Historical Health and Fitness Advice by Devon Boorman January 30, 2016 in News
• Three Things You Should Be Saying to Your Martial Arts Students by Devon Boorman January 28, 2016 (October 8, 2024) in Personal Development & Programs
• How Virtues Changed Sword Camp into Knight Camp by Devon Boorman January 21, 2016 in Personal Development & Programs
• How to Create Tangible Results from Martial Arts training by Devon Boorman January 14, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Community & Events & Personal Development & Programs
• Reflections from 30 for 30 Swordplay Challenge Week 1 by Devon Boorman January 7, 2016 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• 30 for 30 Swordplay Challenge: January 2016 Edition! by Devon Boorman December 31, 2015 (October 8, 2024) in Adult Swordplay & Community & Events & Personal Development & Programs
• A Christmas Eve Reflection on the Past Year at Academie Duello by Devon Boorman December 24, 2015 (October 8, 2024) in Community & Events
• What if the lightsaber is not a sword? by Devon Boorman December 18, 2015 in News
• Body Mechanics and Martial Arts by Devon Boorman December 17, 2015 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs