| GREEN KNIGHT ACADEMY medieval martial arts |
| Call us for more info or a tour! (530) 343-2781 |
Green Knight Academy is a martial arts school in Chico, California, dedicated to teaching adults and
young people the disciplines of the medieval knight. Students train with safety-designed replicas of swords,
shields, and other weapon styles, and learn chivalric culture and medieval handcrafts in addition to the
martial art.
young people the disciplines of the medieval knight. Students train with safety-designed replicas of swords,
shields, and other weapon styles, and learn chivalric culture and medieval handcrafts in addition to the
martial art.
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| Sir Bjorn Jorsalfar (left), Green Knight Academy's senior instructor. (Yes, there are still real knights!) Sir Bjorn has over 20 years of experience teaching the art to young people and adults, and is a multiple-tournament champion in medieval armored combat re-enactment as well. |
| Our teen and adult students, train with real metal-and-leather armor, some of which they make themselves. above: Zach, age 15, prepares to compete at the West Kingdom March Crown Tournament in March 2009; at left, Jake (left) and Sir Richard battle in the March 2009 Tournament of the Grail. |
| Our younger students train with lighter, faster armor and weapons made of foam and PVC. At left, Aaron, Andrew, Matt, Ethan, Brian and Erik prepare to do battle with... "The Troll." Below left: Michael, age 12, (left) and Tobias, age 13, battle with halberds at the March 2009 Tournament of the Grail. |
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| Not only do our students have a lot of fun together and make new friends, but they learn trust, responsibility, and fellowship through GKA's honor-system combat format and the school's Eight Knightly Virtues. At right, students stand together with Sir Bjorn at the end of each class to reaffirm their commitment to their martial art, their values, and to each other. |
| For more information on our monthly "Tournament of the Grail," click here. |
| If you're visiting our site for the first time and would like to know more about us, click here. |
| For our latest schedule, with descriptions of our classes and activities, click here. |
| GKA Summer 2009 Update: Green Knight Academy will be CLOSED for the summer beginning on Wednesday, June 3rd. We will reconvene on Monday, August 31 for our fall season. Please call 343-2781 for more information. Thanks for visiting! |