“Four things come not back: the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life and the neglected opportunity.” -Proverb
Beginner Archery (FULL!)
Sunday, March 4, 2012 9am-3pm
Beginner Archery will cover the basics of archery using a recurve
bow; including correct stance, the Y grip, proper breathing and the three finger draw and release technique.
Also covered will be: the names for parts of the bow, arrows and archer's kit, both
modern and historic, as well as the archer's vocabulary. A comprehensive lesson about different bows; their uses and place in history will be given.
Instructor: Patricia Gonsalves
$120+tax (15% off for members)
“On the late afternoon streets, everyone hurries along, going about their own business. Who is the person walking in front of you on the rain-drenched sidewalk? He is covered with an umbrella, and all you can see is a dark coat and the shoes striking the puddles.
And yet this person is the hero of his own life story.
He is the love of someone’s life. And what he can do may change the world. Imagine being him for a moment. And then continue on your own way.”
― Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration
Umbrella Self-Defense
Sunday, March 4, 2012 2pm-6pm
Learn to fend off ruffians and rapscallions with Vancouver's most common weather-based accoutrement.
In this 4-hour workshop, participants will learn the art of self-defense with an umbrella or cane. Based on the Bartitsu system developed in turn of the century Victorian England, stick fighting is a practical, easily applied system of self-defense for any gentleman or lady.
This workshop is suitable for participants of any fitness level.
$60 (15% off for members)
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.