Crown Academy of the Sword

Crown Academy of the Sword Crown Academy of the Sword is the salle d'armes of Maître d'Armes Adam Adrian Crown, Maître d'Armes Linda B. Wyatt, and IFV, Inc.

IFV Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit educational corporation. Located in Ithaca, NY, the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes region. We teach fencing as a martial art, rather than as a sport or competitive game. More information can be found on our website at http://www.classicalfencing.com

A song written just for you! This is dedicated to all our students past, present, and future, and to all our viewers.
05/08/2026

A song written just for you!
This is dedicated to all our students past, present, and future, and to all our viewers.

A song written just for you! This is dedicated to all our students past, present, and future, and to all our viewers.==================The Swordifightin’ Bl...

Always pay attention to patterns. Know what happens before what happens, happens.There are no random isolated events.
12/06/2025

Always pay attention to patterns.
Know what happens before what happens, happens.
There are no random isolated events.

Always pay attention to patterns. Know what happens before what happens, happens.There are no random isolated events.==================00:00 Intro00:35 Y...

Be careful who you get your advice from.Do they know what they are talking about?Does it actually apply to your situatio...
09/26/2025

Be careful who you get your advice from.
Do they know what they are talking about?
Does it actually apply to your situation?

Be careful who you get your advice from.Do they know what they are talking about?Does it actually apply to your situation?==================00:00 Intro00:2...

We’re taking a little break, but won’t be off doing nothing.We have a couple of projects that need finishing.We’ll check...
07/12/2025

We’re taking a little break, but won’t be off doing nothing.
We have a couple of projects that need finishing.
We’ll check in often, but won’t be posting videos every week for a bit.

We’re taking a little break, but won’t be off doing nothing.We have a couple of projects that need finishing.We’ll check in often, but won’t be posting video...

And now for something completely different.Never let it be said that we take ourselves too seriously around here.What’s ...
07/05/2025

And now for something completely different.
Never let it be said that we take ourselves too seriously around here.
What’s the point?

And now for something completely different.Never let it be said that we take ourselves too seriously around here.What’s the point?==================Want more...

This “fencing lesson” comes to us courtesy of the art of archery.I think it has profound implications in martial arts- a...
06/28/2025

This “fencing lesson” comes to us courtesy of the art of archery.
I think it has profound implications in martial arts- and in a lot of other things.

This “fencing lesson” comes to us courtesy of the art of archery.I think it has profound implications in martial arts- and in a lot of other things.=========...

Timing is everything. That’s something combat has in common with comedy.
06/20/2025

Timing is everything.
That’s something combat has in common with comedy.

Timing is everything. That’s something combat has in common with comedy.==================00:00 Intro00:19 Comedic Structure01:12 Same Three Part Struc...

It’s one thing to be able to think critically when you have plenty of time.It’s another to do so under stress.
06/13/2025

It’s one thing to be able to think critically when you have plenty of time.
It’s another to do so under stress.

It’s one thing to be able to think critically when you have plenty of time.It’s another to do so under stress.---==================Excerpt from “Socratic Cro...

How would you survive a duel, not just physically, but emotionally, and spiritually?What would you need to know? To do?
06/07/2025

How would you survive a duel, not just physically, but emotionally, and spiritually?
What would you need to know? To do?

How would you survive a duel, not just physically, but emotionally, and spiritually?What would you need to know? To do?==================00:00 Disclaimer00...

Don’t pretend to be what you’re not.The world needs you to stand up for the truth.
05/30/2025

Don’t pretend to be what you’re not.
The world needs you to stand up for the truth.

Don’t pretend to be what you’re not.The world needs you to stand up for the truth.==================Excerpt from “Is Fencing a Martial Art or a Sport?” htt...

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Ithaca, NY
14850

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