Our Story
About
Since 2005, Knight Errant Academy of Chivalry has been teaching the art of a medieval knight to ages ranging from children through adults. With a curriculum based on historical manuscripts, practical application and many years of study. The Academy focuses on a program designed to teach a practical martial arts along with encouraging the ideals of knightly chivalry and how it applies to the modern day.
Students learn a solid and proven art along with games, arts and sciences, tournaments and instruction on how to create many projects at home with their family. Contact us today. and Welcome to the Modern Medieval!
Gemini Asonte
Syr Gemini Asonte is a practitioner and instructor of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) and traditional Asian martial arts. He combines different techniques and practical application in a systematic approach to combat.
Key aspects of his work:
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Martial Arts Background: He has over 40 years of experience in martial arts, including Taekwondo, several Karate styles, Aikijutsu, boxing, and Savate.
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Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): He is involved in the HEMA, SCA and Historical Medieval communities for over 35 years.
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Knight Errant Academy: He founded and runs the Knight Errant Academy of Chivalry since 2005, where he teaches students of all ages in medieval combat, arts and sciences, the ideals of Chivalry and how they apply in the modern day.
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Oplomachia: A method of historical medieval combat literally translated into, "Fighting in Armor", uses techniques from his martial arts background, Savate, Historical Medieval Manuscripts and many years of practical application. Creating a system and method of self defense, fitness, fun and a unique matial arts that children and adults value and enjoy!
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Chivalry and Values: The Academy teaches medieval arts and sciences, and explores chivalry's values, emphasizing honor and service.
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Media Appearances: He has appeared on podcasts like whistlekick Martial Arts Radio and in Chivalry Today. His techniques have also been shown in instructional DVDs and competition videos, such as the Oplomachia: Basic Sword And Shield DVD and Combat Con tournaments.
Our Vision
Like it's other counterparts all over the world, the martial arts of medieval Europe are a complete and rich system. The hard part was the instruction. Medieval fight masters were publishing in their own time and were very careful not to give away their "secrets". Some manuscripts are written in code, other in poetic verse of that language and time period. Others have no instruction at all or none that survives. Knight Errant Academy of Chivalry teaches as much from the original source as we can and use many years of study along with thousands of hours of practical application. Together with a focus on the virtues of chivalry and some historical instruction on life in that era, our students are involved in a rich and exciting art they can rely on every day.
