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What is Academie Duello?

Academie Duello is a school of European Swordplay and Western Martial Arts devoted to teaching the weapons of the historical gentleman and
warrior. Our Martial Arts training includes sword arts such as the rapier, sidesword, sword and shield, and long sword, as well as the quarterstaff, spear, knife and unarmed combat.

Which Program is Right for Me?

Our Mastery Program is suitable for the serious Martial Artist looking to study the sword as a long-term Martial Art and gaining the full physical and mental benefits.

Check out our Warrior Program if you are drawn to the more physical side of sword fighting including the heavier knightly weapons such as the long sword, and sword and shield.

For youth aged 8 to 14 check out our ongoing Youth Program and
spring/summer Knight Camps.

Actors and Stunt people will benefit from all of our programs but
should also check out our Theatrical swordplay and martial arts program.

We also offer:

  • Private and group instruction
  • Corporate events and team-building
  • Birthday parties
  • Gift Packages
  • Workshops on swordplay and self-defense.

Come and visit our training studio and sword store anytime from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday to Friday, or 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturdays.

News

Grand Opening Gala Feb 6, Open House Feb 7.

January 27, 2010

Academie Duello's new Centre for Swordplay is officially launching in all its glory!

Come out on February 6th and enjoy an evening of music, good food, demonstrations of swordplay, falconry, and more. All of this in our new location with all of our excellent renovations finally completed and our Museum of European Arms and Martial Arts revealed! Read the rest of the article on Academie Duello's Posterous.

Theatrical Combat Program starts Monday January 18th

January 7, 2010

Academie Duello is proud to announce that starting on Monday, January 18th, we will be offering a 10 week certification program for Fight Directors Canada's Level 1 Certification. This course is ideal for actors, directors, stunt people, and anyone desiring to be safe and competent for martial scenes on stage or screen or who is directing or planning those scenes. Read the rest of the article on Academie Duello's Posterous.

Closed starting the afternoon of Dec 24. First class back Jan 2

December 24, 2009

Greetings all. Academie Duello will be closed from the afternoon of December 24th, to January 1st, with our first day back open for the store and classes being Saturday, January 2nd. We are open Christmas Eve until 1pm for anyone seeking to get in some last minute Christmas shopping. There are still a few Catapults left! Read the rest of the article on Academie Duello's Posterous.

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Academie Duello is a martial arts school of European swordplay and historical fencing based in Downtown Vancouver, BC. We specialize in providing lessons in the rapier, longsword and sidesword, as well as traditional Italian grappling, pole weapons, knife and other knightly arts.

Visit us at 412 West Hastings Street, or call 604-568-9907.

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