Academie Duello Youth Programs

We have quite a treat for you! Now until September 3rd, check out our Big Anniversary Sale to grab gift certificates in singles and bundles at very steep discounts! We have decided to put our very much anticipated Knight Academie on sale!! If you’re planning to send your child to Knight Academie, our ongoing youth program (returning for the fall term on September 18), or want to take advantage of super cheap Knight Camp prices for 2022 spring or summer break, click here to g...et shoppin’! :) Just click on the link: https://www.academieduello.com/shop/ #academieduello #anniversary #knightcamp #knightacademie #hema #sword #swordfight #archery #axethrowing #fencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #weapons #lovevancouver #vancouverisawesome #insidevancouver #vancouvercanada #urbanvancouver #myvancouverlife #vancouverbctravel #hellovancouver #vancouverliving #vancouverbc #vancouverdowntown

Knight Camp is in full throttle at Academie Duello with both new and familiar faces joining the fray! It is marvelous to see a legion of young knights filling the floor again, all with weapons, armour, and echoing battle cries. Here are a few clips from the Castle Battle which happened a few days ago. We have again opened up a handful of more spaces in all remaining weeks! Sign your kid up now as these few spots are filling fast! You can register through this link:... https://www.academieduello.com//knight-camp-youth-swordp/ #academieduello #hema #sword #swordfight #archery #axethrowing #fencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #weapons #lovevancouver #vancouverisawesome #insidevancouver #vancouvercanada #urbanvancouver #myvancouverlife #vancouverbctravel #hellovancouver #vancouverliving #vancouverbc #vancouverdowntown

We have added 4 more spots to each week of Knight Camp this summer!! Book asap to secure a spot for your child! The extra spots in the first week of July are already gone!!! Our COVID safety protocols we created for this summer actually allow us room for more attendees, so we decided to open up these extra spaces because we know there are more kids hoping to get registered. If you want to get on a waitlist for any week that is full, please call us at (604) 568-9907.... Looking forward to giving your child a magical week of knightliness they won't forget! https://www.academieduello.com//knight-camp-youth-swordp/

We were made aware that there was an issue with the reservation system, we are sorry for that inconvenience. We have already fixed the problem. You can register here: https://www.academieduello.com//knight-camp-youth-swordp/ In an unlikely case that there's a problem again please email us at [email protected] to make a reservation. There are still available spots in the Spring Break Camps but they are filling quickly!... During the summer we were able to run some amazing camps while following provincial guidelines for COVID-19 safety. We're looking forward to offering the same great experience this Spring with smaller camps (16 kids per camp) and more social distanced activities like archery! Spring Break Knight Camp Reservations The reservations are available without charge, and on a first come first served basis. This allows your family to have the flexibility that these challenging times require and ensures that we'll only charge you if your attendance and the camp are going ahead. Camp spots are limited by government policy, so be sure to reserve early to guarantee your child a spot and to help us know you're interested to see Knight Camp happen. If spots are fully booked you are welcome to email us at [email protected] to add your child's name to the cancellation list and we'll contact you right away if a spot becomes available. We will contact you within 2 weeks of your camp to receive payment and confirm go ahead. We're confident the camps are going to run, but with the changing nature of the pandemic we want to make sure to proceed only if we can do so safely while delivering a high quality experience.

It’s that time of year! Spring Break Knight Camps are coming and we’re excited to continue the tradition of Knightly training, swordplay adventure, and medieval fun for kids 8-14 this March! Our pandemic-aware camps are full of awesome socially distanced activities like swordplay, archery, medieval arts and crafts, knightly virtues, stories, history, and more. Like the summer, we have a special no-charge reservation system in place so your family can sign-up with the security... of knowing that you’ll only be charged if the camp is a go. We will contact you a week before the camp to confirm and collect payment. Space is limited to only 16 kids per camp to help with social distancing, so be sure to reserve your spot now! To make a free reservation and to find out more about this year’s exciting camps and our protocols, visit our website. https://www.academieduello.com//knight-camp-youth-swordp/ See more

We have just released brand new Knight Camp Gift Card Bundles making it the biggest Knight Camp Christmas Sale Ever! Go to our Online Shop Now! https://www.academieduello.com/shop/ The Gift Cards are valid for either 2021/2022 Knight Camps and they are good for any individual or multiple kids ages 8-14. For more details about Knight Camp click here.... - 1 Knight Camp Gift Card - $325 from $425 - you save $100 - 2 Knight Camps Bundle - $599 from $850 - you save $250 - 3 Knight Camps Bundle - $799 from $1275 - you save $475 This year we managed to successfully and safely run awesome Knight Camps in the Summer and Spring. We have done so with limited capacity and with COVID-19 Safety procedures in place and we are proud to say that the camps were still as fun and engaging as always. We are ready to implement those procedures in 2021 again if needed. However it’s safe to hope that with the coming COVID-19 vaccine we’ll be able to return to business as usual (or almost usual) for the 2021. In the meantime make sure to take advantage of this sale as the discounts have never been steeper!

Hello Everyone! Once again we've got 2 spots available in the next week's Knight Camp. If you'd like to make a reservation go to www.knightcamp.ca Spots are filling up very fast!

Hello Everyone! We've got 2 spots available in the next week's Knight Camp. If you'd like to make a reservation go to www.knightcamp.ca *The photo below was taken in 2016

We've got 3 spots that have just become available in the next week's Knight Camp. Spread the word and to book go to https://www.academieduello.com//knight-camp-youth-swordpl/ We're very proud of this summer's camps, they are coming along great despite COVID-19 restrictions!

Knight Camp is Here! Knight Camp has arrived, and our first students of the summer started their journeys! We still have a few spots left this summer; you can register, or sign up for a waitlist in case the week you want is full. To sign up for a waitlist simply email us at [email protected] and state which week you're interested in. "The World is Big"... As we get closer and closer to the first camp, I have been reflecting on my own experiences with summer camps, and on the things that were valuable to me growing up. As a boy, my parents did their very best to get me to different places on summer holidays. They wanted me to know that life was larger than the small mining town I grew up in. I don't know that I would have seen the world the way I do if I didn't have parents who would indulge my curiosity, or bring me to places that would foster the simple idea that "The world is big". The Wide World of Martial Virtue Knight Camp does its part in telling that story. The story of the middle ages, knights, and chivalry, is a large one. It spans centuries, and many nations and languages. From Scotland, to England, to Aragon, Catalonia, Burgundy, Gascony, Swabia, Austria, Venice, Florence, and Naples; there's a wealth of stories to tell about martial arts, virtue, and heroism. But these aren't the only ones. The world is bigger than Europe. This summer, we're proud to announce that we're going to start teaching about the history and virtue of other warrior classes from around the world! Every week we will spend time on Friday mornings talking about a different group of warriors from around the world, and from different points in history. The Mamluks of Egypt, the Samurai of Japan, the Sikhs of India; we will be bringing in experts in both history and martial arts to help share these stories and show just how big the world of martial virtue is.

**This Year Knight Camp Schedule** The schedule is largely similar to previous years, with a few notable changes. The things that are staying the same are: Virtue - We will continue to gather and discuss our ten knightly virtues at the beginning and end of day, and recognize the virtue of the students of Knight Camp!... Before and After Care - We still have accommodations for families that need some more flexible hours in drop off and pick up times, purchase before and after care while registering your child, or buy it as you need it one day at a time Sparring - Each day will have a group activity and safety talk. Playbuilding - Learning about how to practice and build up simple sword fights. Sparring - Free form combat between two campers. Tournament - A single elimination tournament, fought for the accolades of the camp! Pas d’Armes - A special type of medieval tournament where the campers can show off with their favourite weapons, and fight opponents in a variety of fascinating scenarios. The biggest change is that where we used to have martial and academic lessons, we now have blocks I and II. In any given block, one household will be learning a swordplay lesson, and the other will be doing an academic activity. In block I, the red household will be doing an academic activity and the black household will be doing a martial lesson, and vice versa in block II. Weather permitting, we will take the martial lessons outdoors to Harbour Green park to give the students lots of space to swing their swords around, and lots of time in the sunshine. We Can’t Wait to Get Started! Knight Camp holds a very special place in the hearts of all of its instructors and volunteers. We’re very excited to see all of you in the studio on the path to virtue and mastery!