Society of American Fight Directors
The Society of American Fight Directors is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting safety and fostering excellence in the art of directing staged combat/theatrical violence. The SAFD has established and maintains high standards of training and education. Qualified members are granted certification to teach stage combat.
The SAFD offers educational opportunities to all interested. Whether you are a beginner or advanced the SAFD sponsors major workshops to fit your needs, including our summer National Stage Combat Workshops.
Join SAFD today!
Take advantage of all of the benefits of becoming a SAFD member, including discounts on events and workshops, professional networking, and a host of other services.
2009 National Stage Combat Workshops
North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, North Carolina - July 5 through July 24
Introduction to Stage Combat (ISC) | Actor Combatant Workshop (ACW) | Advanced Actor Combatant Workshop (AACW)
Special discounts for SAFD members.
DONE
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 6:31pm — Wilfried MeybohmEnough said. Two long days down.
We will have the minutes from the meeting out to you in the next few days, along with the updated P&P. Your member Reps will be contacting you as well, giving you a snapshot of what we worked on, and what exciting things are coming down the pipe.
Thanks to all who followed the meeting and offered feedback, either through the Blog or through email. You rock.
Until then, safe flights and safe nights.
P&P
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 5:14pm — Wilfried MeybohmWe're diving through all of the recent changes to P&P for posting on the web, so that you--our members--can download the document within the next few days.
On the agenda right now:
* AAC requirements
* CT/FD Renewal Process
* Emeritus Status
* Firearm Safety
Governing Body Meetings: Day 2
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 3:29pm — Geoffrey KentWrapped up conference calls with Cutting Edge Editor, Webmaster and Business Manager/NSCW Coordinator. Plenty more to go, been a very productive day and a half so far.
Lunch....
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 2:57pm — Wilfried MeybohmConference Calls are finished and we're about to blaze through the afternoon agenda, which covers:
* More Website features / needs
* AACW
* Annual, 3-year and 5-year calendars
But first....Tovar hit a homerun with the New York Deli News.
Ah, sustenance.
DC Strikes Again
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 12:48pm — Wilfried MeybohmPreparing for our Conference Call with the Web man, John Teague, and DC proves himself once again.
Failure to align Oversize, Giant Post-Its on the Wall. Significant assistance provided by the Treasurer.
Thanks.....DC
Wicked Web
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 11:58am — Wilfried MeybohmIt took until Day 2, but the giant Post-It Notes are back.
Strewn across one half of the room are two bright yellow and one turquoise 5' x 5' Post-It note. It never fails. There are always Post-Its.
We're talking website--what features work, what features are pounding down the door waiting to be revealed.
Click on the Training button up top and see that now, we can link directly to NSCW from the left.
Sweet.
Wicked Web
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 11:58am — Wilfried MeybohmIt took until Day 2, but the giant Post-It Notes are back.
Strewn across one half of the room are two bright yellow and one turquoise 5' x 5' Post-It note. It never fails. There are always Post-Its.
We're talking website--what features work, what features are pounding down the door waiting to be revealed.
Click on the Training button up top and see that now, we can link directly to NSCW from the left.
Sweet.
DAY 2 - Coffee & Conference Calls
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 10:12am — Wilfried MeybohmDay 2's officially up and running. Time to prepare for our conference calls.
Homework
Sat, 05/02/2009 - 10:41pm — Wilfried MeybohmChicago's battling Boston in the final minutes of the game, and we're locked up in our rooms, poring over stacks of paper.
Here in our stack in 6E, we've got: National Workshop budgets and projections for this year's workshop and updates from our webmaster and traffic/feedback reports for the website (a special thank you to all of you who have used the online contact form to let us know what you think).
At the bottom of this pile is tomorrow's agenda.
Brain Fried.....
Sat, 05/02/2009 - 6:15pm — Wilfried MeybohmWe managed to tackle one whole page of itinerary. And the faces sitting across from me at this table are staring at me with hungry, zombie eyes.
Geoff is trying to talk to me. What I mean is, his mouth moves. I hear his distinct mumble sitting next me, but there's no way I'm making out a word.
Stick a fork in us.