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The Irish Academy of Arms (Académie d'Armes d'Irlande; Acadamh Armas na hÉireann) was founded in 1952 by Prof Patrick J Duffy.  The Academy is an All-Ireland NGB for the registration, regulation and training of Fencing Masters and Coaches at all levels.
 
The Irish Academy of Arms is affiliated to the International Academy of Arms, a member organisation of the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE)which recognises and certifies the Diplomas of the Irish Academy.
 
The Irish Academy of Arms has as its goals
✔  to encourage Diploma Fencing Masters to join the Irish Academy of Arms
 
✔ to represent its members with public or private authorities or any other organisation
 
✔ to contribute to the development of principles, rules, techniques and methods of teaching of    fencing in all its forms
 
✔ to promote the technical and educational training of its members, particularly by:
  • (a)    the organising of courses suitable for Fencing Masters in all aspects of their profession
  • (b)    the development of programmes for examinations, together with
  • (c)    the composition of a panel of judges responsible for examining the candidates
"Maestro di scherma - Maestro di vita" 
Master of Fencing - Master of Life