Baltimore Academy of Defence

Baltimore Academy of Defence is a martial arts school in Baltimore that teaches both Chinese internal martial arts and historically reconstructed swordsmanship. Its instruction includes Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, and blade traditions drawn from sources in the United States, the British Isles, and the Golden Age of Piracy. The academy emphasizes practical, pressure-tested training while also developing composure, strength, flexibility, mindfulness, and self-defense. Group classes are held at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Federal Hill / Riverside area near Fort McHenry.