The Albion Schoole of Defense, located in El Cerrito, California, was established in 1986 as a training center for the study of stage combat and Western Martial Arts. The school specializes in Renaissance and Medieval swordplay.

The Albion Schoole is the home of many popular Rennaisance Faire stage productions, such as Shakespeare' Bloody Bits, History of the Sword, and Robin Hood, Prince of Leaves.