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 :

• Training Videos: Rapier recovering, Sidesword Covers, Longsword Precision by Devon Boorman May 20, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• A Cool New Addition to the Duello Library by Devon Boorman May 16, 2013 (October 8, 2024) in Adult Swordplay & Community & Events & Programs
• Training Videos May 6: Judging Measure, Rapier Refused Posture, Case of Swords, Longsword Precision by Devon Boorman May 6, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Duello.TV: Defeating the Offhand, Sidesword Parries, Breaking and Exchanging Longsword Thrusts by Devon Boorman April 29, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Advice for Having Swords and Bows in Public by Devon Boorman April 25, 2013 (October 8, 2024) in Adult Swordplay & Archery & Programs & Stage Combat & Swordfit
• Training Videos Apr 22: Defenses Against the Cut, Sidesword Provocations IV, Longstaff Grapples by Devon Boorman April 24, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Beginner Courses: May Cycle by Devon Boorman April 19, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Functional Movement Screen now available at Academie Duello by Devon Boorman April 18, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Personal Development & Programs
• Video Lessons: Rapier Cuts to Recover Control, Sidesword Provocations III, Longstaff Blows, Longsword Defeating Finestra by Devon Boorman April 17, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Video Lessons: Rapier Stringer via the Cut, Sidesword Provocations 2, Quarterstaff Tempos, Longsword Finestra in Context by Devon Boorman April 9, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Upcoming April Workshops at Academie Duello by Devon Boorman April 4, 2013 in Community & Events
• Video Lessons: Rapier Cutting Mechanics, Sidesword Provocations, Quarterstaff Postures, Longsword Tempo II by Devon Boorman April 1, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Turn your Guard Dog into En-guard Dog! by Devon Boorman April 1, 2013 (October 7, 2024) in Programs
• Video Lessons: Rapier & The True Fight, Defeating the Offhand/Dagger, Rapier & Cloak Specialty Plays, Longsword Tempos by Devon Boorman March 26, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• Beginner's Courses: April Cycle by Devon Boorman March 24, 2013 in Community & Events
• Failing Forward in Fencing by Devon Boorman March 21, 2013 in Personal Development & Programs
• Video Lessons: Rapier Stringere, Quinta & Sesta Guards, Rapier & Cloak, Longsword Finestra Defenses by Devon Boorman March 19, 2013 in Adult Swordplay & Programs
• It's Raining, It's Pouring... by Devon Boorman March 15, 2013 in Community & Events