About Stage Combat and The Society of American Fight Directors

The Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) is an internationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to promoting safety and fostering excellence in the art of stage combat. Whether you are a producer, director, actor or teacher, we can help accelerate your stage combat skills. SAFD members gain access to a world class networking organization, high calibre stage combat training, and mentorship all desinged to expand your career. Our members include professional actors, directors, producers, educators, dancers, singers, stunt performers, historians, and armorers working in theatre, film, television, all levels of academia, stunt shows, opera, and the video gaming industry.

We offer intensive national and regional stage combat  training workshops, with ample opportunities for professional training in a variety of stage combat disciplines  offered at premier academic institutions.

• Are you looking to begin, or continue, your stage combat training? Check out our stage combat training workshops, as well as our list of Certified Stage Combat Teachers.
• Do you need a qualified, highly trained Fight Director for your next production? Check out our Fight Director profiles.
• Would you like to know more about the art of stage combat, and how to become involved? Check out our History and Membership information pages.