About: Devon Boorman

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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 :

• Revelling in Shakespeare's Rebel by Devon Boorman July 26, 2013 (October 7, 2024) in Adult Swordplay & Community & Events & Programs & Stage Combat
• Training Vids July 22: True Fight, Defenses Against Cuts with Rapier & Dagger, Disarms, Longsword Binds by Devon Boorman July 22, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Beginner's Courses: August Cycle by Devon Boorman July 19, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & News & Programs
• Training Videos July 15: Rapier Stringere, Quinta & Sesta, Disarms & Strikes, Longsword Pressures by Devon Boorman July 15, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Academie Duello and Bard on the Beach: Shakespeare's Rebel Book Launch by Devon Boorman July 10, 2013 (October 7, 2024) in News
• Post 30 for 30 Swordplay Training Challenges by Devon Boorman July 4, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Community & Programs
• Training Videos July 1: Lunging Mechanics & Measures, Rapier & Dagger, Disarms, Longsword Collection using Finestra by Devon Boorman July 3, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• A Great Canada Day Weekend of Swordplay and Fun by Devon Boorman July 2, 2013 (October 7, 2024) in Community & Events & Press
• Summer Knight Camps at Academie Duello! by Devon Boorman June 21, 2013 (October 7, 2024) in Community & Events & News
• Borealis Swordplay Symposium and Tournament Report by Devon Boorman June 20, 2013 (October 8, 2024) in Community & Events
• Training Videos June 17: Rapier Offhand, Sidesword Assalti III, Longsword Grappling and Collections by Devon Boorman June 18, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Training Videos June 10: Rapier Offhand Invitations, Sidesword Assalti II, Exchanging the Thrust with Longsword, Collecting the Longsword with Posta Longa by Devon Boorman June 10, 2013 (October 8, 2024) in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Glossary of Academie Duello's Terms of Swordplay by Devon Boorman June 6, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Training Videos June 3: Rapier Offhand Positions, Sidesword Mechanics, Collecting and Giocco Stretto with Longsword by Devon Boorman June 3, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Article on Academie Duello at the Maelstrom Core Blog by Devon Boorman May 31, 2013 (October 8, 2024) in Community & Press & Sword News
• Beginner's Courses: June Cycle by Devon Boorman May 30, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs & Workshops
• Training Videos: Mezzo & Contra Tempo Attacks, Countering Refused, Rapier & Baton, Mezzano Cuts and Tactics by Devon Boorman May 28, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• 30 for 30 Swordplay Challenge! by Devon Boorman May 26, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs & Swordfit