DUTCH FLOW ACADEMY
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DUTCH FLOW ACADEMY ONLINE COURSES
We offer online courses for five categories: Mace Flow, Gada/Mace, Light Clubs, Heavy Club, and Heavy Clubs.
These courses help you develop your skill, creativity, posture, balance, fluidity, strength, conditioning, coordination, and a lot more. The courses offer a unique approach to the swinging tools by combining the traditional style of swinging traditions with the incredible multitude of swings and transitions that have been discovered in recent times. The course structure and underlying method is similar for each category, which makes it easy to try multiple tools. Be prepared to be challenged in your approach, skill, and thinking. All you need is internet and your tool!





Become a Mace Instructor
Mace Instructor Certification
At Dutch Flow Academy we offer an incredibly in depth and detailed certification for the mace. It’s never done before on this level. There’s an in person certification that involves an all inclusive weekend with like minded individuals to learn how to teach and experience what it is to be part of a community. Then there’s an online certification that involves a massive online course with eight other instructors moving through three months of training and guidance with the mace including online calls. This certification is for you if you want to become an instructor and teach others, and/or deepen your connection to and knowledge of this amazing tool to the highest level of detail. Don’t hesitate, this course can and has the potential to change lives.

Event Details
We, as Dutch Flow Academy, are proud to host the Level 1 Mace Certification in which coaches will be educated to become mace instructors.
Event Details
We, as Dutch Flow Academy, are proud to host the Level 1 Mace Certification in which coaches will be educated to become mace instructors.
Our mission
As you might know from experience learning the mace is not as easy as it seems and teaching it is a whole other level of complexity. The possibilities of training with a mace are endless and this creates a lot of confusion to the uninitiated mind. Startingfrom scratchcan be a process of trial and error that may take years to master. Dutch Flow Academy is on a journey to spread the awareness and quality of mace training instruction all over the world. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of education to provide flow in your training and in your life. We’re dedicated to empowering our students to become expert instructors, raising the bar of quality coaching in the vast ocean of fitness and health. This will benefit many in their ability to coordinate, move and coach and create a ripple effect that will affect countless individuals.
Three Phases
Phase 1
The initial phase of the Online Mace Instructor Certification involves completing two online courses, Mace Flow 101 and Gada – Mace 101. You’ll be required to finish both courses before the start of phase 2 and send us two videos that will show the effort you’ve put into completing the courses. This is a mandatory step in the process and if not successfully completed you will not be able to join phase 2. The prerequisite online courses will teach you the fundamental movements and ways to approach the mace. The courses and their completion are mandatory because we are looking for dedicated students who will be able to soak in all the information during phase 2 and 3. We believe that your own skill and understanding should be proficient enough before starting to coach others through the process. Having gone through a process of learning yourself will greatly benefit your ability to move through the certification material.
Phase 2
Phase two is where the certification really starts. You’ll gain access to a spectacular online course that has over a 100 videos to be completed in two moths. In this course we’ve worked with eight Dutch Flow Academy instructors who are participating in the course. It’s professionally shot and designed to come as close to an actual in person certification as possible.
In the second phase of the Online Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification you’ll be put to the test. This is the training month. There will be rigorous training practice where you will be introduced to all the separate exercises of the certification and you’re required to complete a certain amount of reps for each of them.
In this second phase you’ll dive deep into the practice of swinging a mace. Through professionally shot videos that include eight Dutch Flow Academy instructors you’ll be introduced to a new section of swings every week. This phase will include two of the tests of this certification that you’ll be required to complete before the start of phase 3.
Phase 3
The third phase of the online certification is about connecting the dots and applying them. You’ve practiced and mastered all of the individual movements, and now it’s time to learn how to transition and how to flow. You’ll learn extensive flows that are all shown through the same professional videos with instructors as in phase two.
After having completed the flows you’ll learn how to apply the Dutch Flow Group Training Format. You’re guided in the process of creating a group training session for your potential clients. All the details will be covered with the support of online videos.
In the last part of phase 3 you’ll go through the final test where you’ll be able to successfully complete the certification.
Why Choose Us?
We believe that this instructor certification course is the most comprehensive and in-depth training that is available for the mace in the entire world. The cutting edge movement science, coaching cues, training methods, and mace foundations delivers something that has not been done before.
The amount of expert instruction and information inside this Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification is simply second to none. We’re deeply passionate and skilled in what we teach, and cannot wait to pass on the torch to you. We’re sure it will impact your life and the life of your clients in a deeply positive way. This is your chance to become part of the first Dutch Flow Academy Level 1 Mace Instructors.
What’s included?
Three month online course
Live online sessions with the instructor group
Professional support, guidance and instruction
Access to two previously shot online courses to be completed in the first month of the course
Online access to the entire live certification
DFA Mace Instructor Level 1 Course Syllabus
DFA Mace Instructor Level 1 Certificate
DFA Mace Instructor T-shirt
More information? Download the Certification Syllabus here.
Book a 15 min call with Harbert to see if this certification is a fit for you.
more
Time
06/01/2025 15:00(GMT+02:00)
Organizer
Harbert Egberts
Event Details
We, as Dutch Flow Academy, are proud to host the Level 1 Mace Certification in which coaches will be educated to become mace instructors.
Event Details
We, as Dutch Flow Academy, are proud to host the Level 1 Mace Certification in which coaches will be educated to become mace instructors.
Our mission
As you might know from experience learning the mace is not as easy as it seems and teaching it is a whole other level of complexity. The possibilities of training with a mace are endless and this creates a lot of confusion to the uninitiated mind. Starting from scratch can be a process of trial and error that may take years to master. Dutch Flow Academy is on a journey to spread the awareness and quality of mace training instruction all over the world. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of education to provide flow in your training and in your life. We’re dedicated to empowering our students to become expert instructors, raising the bar of quality coaching in the vast ocean of fitness and health. This will benefit many in their ability to coordinate, move and coach and create a ripple effect that will affect countless individuals.
Three Phases
Phase 1
The initial phase of the Mace Instructor Certification Course is done online and before the start of phase 2, the certification weekend. It involves completing two online courses, Mace Flow 101 and Gada/Mace 101. You’ll be required to finish both courses before the start of the certification weekend and send us two videos that will show the effort you’ve put into completing the courses. This is a mandatory step in the process and if not successfully completed you will not be able to join phase 2. The prerequisite online courses will teach you the fundamental movements and ways to approach the mace. The courses and their completion are mandatory because we are looking for dedicated students who will be able to soak in all the information during the certification weekend. Having gone through a process of learning yourself will greatly benefit your ability to pick up knowledge during the weekend. We also believe in that your own skill and understanding should be proficient enough before starting to coach others through the process.
Phase 2
On the weekend of the 11-13th of July 2025 we’ll host the Certification in a beautiful church yoga studio in Weesp NL. This will be immersive weekend including food. The weekend starts on Friday the 11th of July at 13:30 and you’ll be sorted until Sunday the 13th around 17:00. During this weekend we’re going to dive deep into the material of the certification course. Three days of education, exploration, and testing. We will complete the certification with a test that you’ll need to complete before the end of the weekend and before you’ll receive your certificate. During the rest of the weekend we’ll spend time getting to know each other, diving deep into our bodies using breath work and mobility and have an overal fantastic time. The idea of the weekend is to immerse deeply into the course material and have an amazing off-grid experience with a group of people passionate about the exact same thing with the same purpose in mind.
Phase 3
You’re going to leave the weekend with a feeling of having been immersed in a new reality concerning training and knowledge. This feeling, however, is going to fade once you enter your usual day to day routines. As for the knowledge part, we’ve shot the entire certification on video and will be able to share those tapes with you to review after the weekend. The syllabus that’s included in the certification is elaborate and will give you all the details needed in written format.
Why Choose Us?
We believe that this instructor certification course is the most comprehensive and in-depth training that is available for the mace in the entire world. The cutting edge movement science, coaching cues, training methods, and mace foundations delivers something that has not been done before.
The amount of expert instruction and information inside this Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification is simply second to none. We’re deeply passionate and skilled in what we teach, and cannot wait to pass on the torch to you. We’re sure it will impact your life and the life of your clients in a deeply positive way. This is your chance to become part of the first Dutch Flow Academy Level 1 Mace Instructors.
What’s included?
Three days diving deep with a group of like minded people
Daily breath work and mobility
Two days of Level 1 Mace Instructor coaching of fundamentals, exercises, coaching cues, workouts, warm up and prehap and rehab
Professional support, guidance and instruction.
Access to two previously shot online courses to be completed before the start of the weekend
Online access to the entire certification (the certification will be taped)
DFA Mace Instructor Level 1 Course Syllabus
DFA Mace Instructor Level 1 Certificate
DFA Mace Instructor T-shirt
More information? Download the Certification Syllabus here.
Book a 15 min call with Harbert to see if this certification is a fit for you.
more
Time
07/11/2025 13:30 - 07/13/2025 17:00(GMT+02:00)
Location
Weesp
Blomstraat 36, 1385 AK Weesp
Organizer
Harbert Egberts
Weesp
Event Details
We, as Dutch Flow Academy, are proud to host the Level 1 Mace Certification in which coaches will be educated to become mace instructors. Together with Santiago from the Spanish
Event Details
We, as Dutch Flow Academy, are proud to host the Level 1 Mace Certification in which coaches will be educated to become mace instructors. Together with Santiago from the Spanish Flow Academy, our head coach Harbert will teach this certification close to Madrid in Spain.
Our mission
As you might know from experience learning the mace is not as easy as it seems and teaching it is a whole other level of complexity. The possibilities of training with a mace are endless and this creates a lot of confusion to the uninitiated mind. Starting from scratch can be a process of trial and error that may take years to master. Dutch Flow Academy is on a journey to spread the awareness and quality of mace training instruction all over the world. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of education to provide flow in your training and in your life. We’re dedicated to empowering our students to become expert instructors, raising the bar of quality coaching in the vast ocean of fitness and health. This will benefit many in their ability to coordinate, move and coach and create a ripple effect that will affect countless individuals.
Three Phases
Phase 1
The initial phase of the Mace Instructor Certification Course is done online and before the start of phase 2, the certification weekend. It involves completing two online courses, Mace Flow 101 and Gada/Mace 101. You’ll be required to finish both courses before the start of the certification weekend and send us two videos that will show the effort you’ve put into completing the courses. This is a mandatory step in the process and if not successfully completed you will not be able to join phase 2. The prerequisite online courses will teach you the fundamental movements and ways to approach the mace. The courses and their completion are mandatory because we are looking for dedicated students who will be able to soak in all the information during the certification weekend. Having gone through a process of learning yourself will greatly benefit your ability to pick up knowledge during the weekend. We also believe in that your own skill and understanding should be proficient enough before starting to coach others through the process.
Phase 2
On the weekend of the 14-16th of November we’ll host the Certification in a beautiful outdoor location in Chille. This will be immersive weekend including food. The weekend starts on Friday the 14th of July at 14:00 and you’ll be sorted until Sunday the 16th around 17:00-18:00. During this weekend we’re going to dive deep into the material of the certification course. Three days of education, exploration, and testing. We will complete the certification with a test that you’ll need to complete before the end of the weekend and before you’ll receive your certificate. During the rest of the weekend we’ll spend time getting to know each other, diving deep into our bodies using breath work and mobility and have an overal fantastic time. The idea of the weekend is to immerse deeply into the course material and have an amazing off-grid experience with a group of people passionate about the exact same thing with the same purpose in mind.
Phase 3
You’re going to leave the weekend with a feeling of having been immersed in a new reality concerning training and knowledge. This feeling, however, is going to fade once you enter your usual day to day routines. As for the knowledge part, we’ve shot the entire certification on video and will be able to share those tapes with you to review after the weekend. The syllabus that’s included in the certification is elaborate and will give you all the details needed in written format.
Why Choose Us?
We believe that this instructor certification course is the most comprehensive and in-depth training that is available for the mace in the entire world. The cutting edge movement science, coaching cues, training methods, and mace foundations delivers something that has not been done before.
The amount of expert instruction and information inside this Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification is simply second to none. We’re deeply passionate and skilled in what we teach, and cannot wait to pass on the torch to you. We’re sure it will impact your life and the life of your clients in a deeply positive way. This is your chance to become part of the first Dutch Flow Academy Level 1 Mace Instructors.
What’s included?
Three days diving deep with a group of like minded people
Daily breath work and mobility
Three days of Level 1 Mace Instructor coaching of fundamentals, exercises, coaching cues, workouts, warm up and prehap and rehab
Professional support, guidance and instruction.
Access to two previously shot online courses to be completed before the start of the weekend
Online access to the entire certification (a previously taped version of the certification)
DFA Mace Instructor Level 1 Course Syllabus
DFA Mace Instructor Level 1 Certificate
DFA Mace Instructor T-shirt
More information? Download the Certification Syllabus here.
Book a 15 min call with Harbert to see if this certification is a fit for you.
more
Time
10/17/2025 14:00 - 10/19/2025 17:00(GMT+02:00)
Location
Movimiento Ancestral
c/ Carretería 66, 29008
Organizer
Harbert Egberts
Santiago Lllorca Gomez
Movimiento Ancestral
Event Details
We, as Dutch Flow Academy, are proud to host the Level 1 Mace Certification in which coaches will be educated to become mace instructors. Together with Santiago from the Spanish
Event Details
We, as Dutch Flow Academy, are proud to host the Level 1 Mace Certification in which coaches will be educated to become mace instructors. Together with Santiago from the Spanish Flow Academy, our head coach Harbert will teach this certification for the first time in South-America. The location is a beautiful outdoor location called Proyecto MonteLuna and is located in Chile.
Our mission
As you might know from experience learning the mace is not as easy as it seems and teaching it is a whole other level of complexity. The possibilities of training with a mace are endless and this creates a lot of confusion to the uninitiated mind. Starting from scratch can be a process of trial and error that may take years to master. Dutch Flow Academy is on a journey to spread the awareness and quality of mace training instruction all over the world. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of education to provide flow in your training and in your life. We’re dedicated to empowering our students to become expert instructors, raising the bar of quality coaching in the vast ocean of fitness and health. This will benefit many in their ability to coordinate, move and coach and create a ripple effect that will affect countless individuals.
Three Phases
Phase 1
The initial phase of the Mace Instructor Certification Course is done online and before the start of phase 2, the certification weekend. It involves completing two online courses, Mace Flow 101 and Gada/Mace 101. You’ll be required to finish both courses before the start of the certification weekend and send us two videos that will show the effort you’ve put into completing the courses. This is a mandatory step in the process and if not successfully completed you will not be able to join phase 2. The prerequisite online courses will teach you the fundamental movements and ways to approach the mace. The courses and their completion are mandatory because we are looking for dedicated students who will be able to soak in all the information during the certification weekend. Having gone through a process of learning yourself will greatly benefit your ability to pick up knowledge during the weekend. We also believe in that your own skill and understanding should be proficient enough before starting to coach others through the process.
Phase 2
On the weekend of the 14-16th of November we’ll host the Certification in a beautiful outdoor location in Chille. This will be immersive weekend including food. The weekend starts on Friday the 14th of July at 14:00 and you’ll be sorted until Sunday the 16th around 17:00-18:00. During this weekend we’re going to dive deep into the material of the certification course. Three days of education, exploration, and testing. We will complete the certification with a test that you’ll need to complete before the end of the weekend and before you’ll receive your certificate. During the rest of the weekend we’ll spend time getting to know each other, diving deep into our bodies using breath work and mobility and have an overal fantastic time. The idea of the weekend is to immerse deeply into the course material and have an amazing off-grid experience with a group of people passionate about the exact same thing with the same purpose in mind.
Phase 3
You’re going to leave the weekend with a feeling of having been immersed in a new reality concerning training and knowledge. This feeling, however, is going to fade once you enter your usual day to day routines. As for the knowledge part, we’ve shot the entire certification on video and will be able to share those tapes with you to review after the weekend. The syllabus that’s included in the certification is elaborate and will give you all the details needed in written format.
Why Choose Us?
We believe that this instructor certification course is the most comprehensive and in-depth training that is available for the mace in the entire world. The cutting edge movement science, coaching cues, training methods, and mace foundations delivers something that has not been done before.
The amount of expert instruction and information inside this Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification is simply second to none. We’re deeply passionate and skilled in what we teach, and cannot wait to pass on the torch to you. We’re sure it will impact your life and the life of your clients in a deeply positive way. This is your chance to become part of the first Dutch Flow Academy Level 1 Mace Instructors.
What’s included?
Three days diving deep with a group of like minded people
Daily breath work and mobility
Three days of Level 1 Mace Instructor coaching of fundamentals, exercises, coaching cues, workouts, warm up and prehap and rehab
Professional support, guidance and instruction.
Access to two previously shot online courses to be completed before the start of the weekend
Online access to the entire certification (a previously taped version of the certification)
DFA Mace Instructor Level 1 Course Syllabus
DFA Mace Instructor Level 1 Certificate
DFA Mace Instructor T-shirt
More information? Download the Certification Syllabus here.
Book a 15 min call with Harbert to see if this certification is a fit for you.
more
Time
11/14/2025 14:00 - 11/16/2025 17:00(GMT+01:00)
Organizer
Harbert Egberts
Santiago Lllorca Gomez
Proyecto MonteLuna
ABOUT
Dutch Flow Academy is a platform that teaches essential skills for rotational training equipment to gain mastery in handling momentum. It’s the first platform EVER to connect all the swinging traditions together under one umbrella, the Dutch Flow Method.
The academy was founded in 2017 with the simple goal of bringing flow and functionality into movement. Harbert became obsessed with the mace, aka steel mace or macebell and this led him to discover the various club arts too. He pursued many travels to India to reveal the history and has met countless inspiring teachers all over the world.
Dutch Flow Academy brings his knowledge to a worldwide platform where you can learn the skill to master and teach rotational training equipment. Our mission is to give you the freedom to move through skill, flow, and creativity.

Mace Flow: In theory all sorts of maces would do. In practice, however, we find that a lighter mace is best for learning a new movement. A weight of around 4/5kg or 9-11lbs would be best suited as a light weight. We would also advise a length of a 100cm to 110cm. Shorter maces have a different feeling of momentum to it, and it changes the dynamic of certain exercises. Longer maces will prevent you from doing a lot of exercises due to the immense length of them. So get at least a light mace, even though you think it’s too light. It will be your buddy for a lifetime.
Gada/Mace: Here the recommended weight is 6-7kg or 14-16lbs. If you’ve got some experience with the mace already, you can use a heavier mace too. The length can be from 105cm – 130cm.
Light Clubs: Choose relatively light clubs. 0.5kg-1kg as a beginner pair. They’re usually sold as Indian Clubs.
Heavy Club: Choose a club between 5-6kg. This club should also be suitable for single arm swings.
Heavy Clubs: A pair of clubs between 2.5-4kg for each club is a good beginner weight. Don’t underestimate how hard it is to balance two weights at the same time.
There are five different categories on Dutch Flow Academy: Mace Flow, Gada/Mace, Light Clubs, Heavy Club and Heavy Clubs. All of the categories have a 101 course. This is the course to start your journey with the tool and with Dutch Flow Academy. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, the 101’s will improve your basics. The basics form the root for everything that is more complex.
Secondly, there is a SIX course, which is the follow up after the 101. This is a six week workout course structure, which allows you to have three workouts per week. This usually takes longer to complete than just six weeks.
Furthermore there are add on courses and more complex courses like SIX level 2 or a masterclass. This takes the tool and your capability to its maximum capability.
There are five categories of swinging tools for which we provide online courses and live events.
Mace Flow: this category focusses on lighter maces with transitions and flows. A regular steel mace or macebell is required, which allows for a multitude of transitions and flows.
Gada/Mace: This series is more traditional and is eligible for all types of maces. Long and heavy maces can only be used for this categorie.
Light Clubs: also known as indian clubs, this category focusses on light clubs (0.5-2kg) which allows for more limb independence coordination and wrist and shoulder strength.
Heavy Club: for all clubs, wood or steel, that allows two hands to be on the handle. The heavy club allows for more static strength and less momentum.
Heavy Clubs: two heavy clubs or meels to practice limb independence and insane grip and shoulder strength. Coordination and heavier weights make this a challenging category!
This depends on the course. The 101’s do not need prior experience. The SIX courses can be done without the 101, but will require some prior experience before starting. The masterclass needs prior experience and ideally mace flow 101 and mace flow SIX before starting.
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What a beautiful workshop weekend!
This weekend we had two four hour workshops planned. One detailing Heavy Clubs & Heavy Club, and the other Light Clubs and Mace Flow.
Thank you everyone for bringing such good vibes to this beautiful space 🙏🏻
Next workshop is May 16th for Light Clubs & Mace in Weesp 🇳🇱
Upcoming Certifications:
Jun-Aug-Jul: Online Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification 🌍
Jul 11-13th: Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification Netherlands 🇳🇱
Oct 17-19th: Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification Spain 🇪🇸
Nov 14-16th: Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification Chile🇨🇱
More info: DM or link in bio 🔗
📸 @lesliewilkes_
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Upcoming DFA Events:
March 22nd: Heavy Club(s) Workshop
March 23rd: Mace & Light Clubs Workshop
March 27-31rd: Level 2 Mace Instructor Certification
Jun-Aug-Jul: Online Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification 🌍
Jul 11-13th: Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification Netherlands 🇳🇱
Oct 17-19th: Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification Spain 🇪🇸
Nov 14-16th: Level 1 Mace Instructor Certification Chile🇨🇱
More info: DM or link in bio 🔗
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Upcoming Workshops in The Netherlands 🇳🇱
A great opportunity in the weekend of 22nd and 23rd of March. Four different categories of the swinging arts will be taught by Harbert @the.flowing.dutchman.
On Saturday you’ll learn about the art of Heavy Club and Heavy Clubs swinging. Two very different types of training with an emphasis on their differences.
On Sunday there will be a workshop on the mace and light clubs. Two categories that seem distant, but back each other up beautifully.
Get ready to be inspired and join these wonderful workshops now. Tickets in the bio!
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Mace Flow 201 💥
After 4 years of Mace Flow 201 and many positive reviews, we’ve re-shot the entire course!
Mace flow 201 has slightly changed with the movements taught in the course and is the first DFA course to also include Follow Along Workout Videos.
This is special, since it was not easy to figure out how to do this, since we always make sure to have long educational videos.
We found a way, and will soon unleash this to all of our other 101, and SIX courses. This will create a deeper training and learning experience.
Shoot us a DM if you already have access to the former version of Mace Flow 201 and we’ll give you a big discount to also gain access to the updated version. The old@version will still be accessible in your dashboard.
See you soon on dutchflowacademy.com (link in bio)
🎥 @lesliewilkes_
👨🏼🎓 @the.movement.samurai
👨🏼🏫 @the.flowing.dutchman
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