Examinations this Friday Rank Examinations are coming up this Friday at 7pm. As of writing we have 4 people ready to test for the rank of Blue Cord (our second level). If you've never been to a rank examination it is a great opportunity to see the Academie in action, and if you're a member,…
[Photo] German Messer and Italian Rapier on Tuesday Night
It's always a very cool thing to see several varieties of swordplay in action at one time.
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The Well-Groomed Horse
Grooming the horse is one of the most important skill sets a rider needs to have. It allows you to check your horse for injuries, helps increase the circulation to his skin and muscles, prevents chafing from dirt under the tack, improves his appearance, and provides valuable bonding time. As you progress through your Horsemanship…
Popular Culture Sword Press
Back in mid-March, David McCormick lamented the loss of opportunities for stage combat in his piece ‘Theatrical Combat without Theatre’. However, he did give a nod to the fact that “Filmmaking will go on” and thus – the stage-&-safety trained Western Martial Artist will have a place to display his/her craft and add to the…
Mounted Combat Program to Include Elephant Combat
An exciting announcement was made at today's Mounted Combat workshop. Academie Duello in cooperation with the Botswana's Chobe National Park Association and Red Colt Equestrian Co-op is going to be housing two displaced African Grey Elephants in Richmond, BC. Wildlife experts who were looking for space for two displaced elephants, originally intended for the Greater Vancouver Zoo,…
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Photos from today's mounted combat workshop
See the full gallery on Posterous A couple group photos from the end of today's fantastic and sunny mounted combat workshop in beautiful Richmond, BC. It was a glorious sunny day for sword fighting and riding.
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This month in classes at Academie Duello
We have an exciting month ahead of us at Academie Duello and on Duello.TV. In the Mastery Program we'll be moving back toward the rapier, in the Warrior Fitness program defensive conditioning will be the name of the game, and our focus programs will continue to look at guards, now with a focus on how to defeat them.…
Playing With Knives and Other Hobbies
"So long as you use a knife, there's some love left." - Norman Mailer Fiore vs. Modern Knife Workshop Saturday, April 7, 2012 3pm-7pm Vancouver Film School Explore how to apply the principals and techniques of Armizare to a modern knife, covering applicable postures vs modern knives, maintaining control of the knife, conducting safe disarms,…
Japanese Tate
The art of dying is dying, according to a recent article on NPR: Now 69, Fukumoto recalls landing his first job in the movies as a stuntman and extra with Toei studios in 1959. "When I was younger, our studio had some 400 stuntmen and extras," he remembers. "I wanted to stand out. I…
[Photo] A packed house at Duello this last Tuesday.
It was a very full night this last Tuesday. The combined salute in and salute out at 8pm shows a health compliment of students in SwordFit and Warrior Fundamentals as well as Taste of the Renaissance, Mastery Class, and Stage Combat. Don't forget we have a 5:30pm Mastery Class on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well…
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Academie Duello in Monte Cristo magazine
Monte Cristo Magazine, "the lifestyle quarterly for discerning, cultured Vancouverites", has written a superb article about Academie Duello in their most recent issue. One part of our interview that I felt Amanda Jun (the reporter) captured well, was our place in the modern world: While a room adorned with swords and armour and…
The Quick Release Knot
The quick release knot is item #4 on your Horsemanship Level 1 checklist. There are several methods of tying a quick release knot, and your instructor will teach you the most simple method. For your assessment we don't mind which one you use as long as it tightens when the horse pulls back releases smoothly…
International Sword and other Pointed Press
This week We have offerings from two distinct disciplines. But before you make up your mind as to the relative merits of the two, let Us take just a moment to remind you about which of the two is the ‘Master’. Cheers, Wes (http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2012/02/18/the-abandoned-an%E2%80%99... Swords in Action KYIV POST (Ukraine) 22 March 12 …
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