Devon Boorman has practised martial arts for over 20 years. Winner of more than 40 European competitions, he has also worked on stage and screen as a stunt person and choreographer. He is the co-founder and director of Academie Duello, Centre for Swordplay, which has been active in the Vancouver area since 2004. The Academie is currently the largest Western Martial Arts centre in the world, with over 200 active students and an arms and armour museum.