"Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength." - Henry Ward Beecher
Abrazare Workshop
Saturday, September 22, 2012 3pm-7pm
Learn the art of Abrazare, the fundamental system of Italian wrestling that underlies the martial system of historical fencing master Fiore dei Liberi.
This workshop begins with grappling and wrestling fundamentals, posture, and movement, and progresses to the system of holds, throws, counter knife, and counter sword techniques that were built and tested on the battlefields and dangerous streets of Medieval and Renaissance Italy.
Open to beginner martial artists with more challenging material for advanced practitioners.
Instructor: Devon Boorman
Cost: $60+ HST (15% off for members!)
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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. Read more from Devon Boorman.