OWNER/OPERATOR

On or off the piste, Christian 'Xian' Niles has had a lifelong love for martial arts. Starting with Shotokan Karate at a very young age, graduating to MMA, Kickboxing, Judo, No-Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Muay Thai. A former international Epee fencer, Xian’s fencing career spans over 19 years. He has represented his home country of Barbados as a two-time Pan-American Championship athlete; and a Pan-American Cup competitor. He has also achieved multiple time medal recognition while fencing competitively in Nova Scotia. 

Founder and former leader of SPADA, the only recreational Bolognese fencing study group in Maritime Canada. Former facilitator of the Dalhousie Historical European Martial Arts Society. Xian’s historical fencing journey started in 2013 when he first encountered the discipline through performing stage combat. He is a certified Level 1 Longsword and Rapier instructor through Academie Duello based in British Columbia. He has also achieved a Level 3 Instructor with the Cateran Society.