Upcoming Stage Combat Training Events

Stage Combat Workshops are usually 2-3 day events that afford students an opportunity to meet and study with a variety stage combat instructors and learn a variety of stage combat weapons techniques and skills.

The following is a list of upcoming stage combat training opportunities that lead to Skills Proficiency testing or renewals. If provided, you can visit the providers web site or contact them directly for more information.

The Virginia Beach Bash

Type of workshop: 
Regional with SPR only
Location: 
Virginia Beach, VA
Event date(s): 
03/24/2012 - 03/25/2012
Event contact: 
Dr. Michael Kirkland
Contact email: 
michkir@regent.edu
Contact phone: 
(757) 352-4730
Web site: 
Virginia Beach Bash

Instruction by nationally and internationally recognized experts in the art of stage and screen combat for the . This workshop is geared primarily to those who have an interest in historical and cultural martial techniques. The workshop appeals most to actors, directors, Renaissance Fair actors and historical event re-enactors.  Classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced levels in a wide variety of styles and weaponry.

The Lincoln Assassination Stage Combat Workshop

Type of workshop: 
Regional with SPT and SPR
Location: 
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Event date(s): 
03/24/2012 - 03/25/2012
Event contact: 
Ian Borden
Contact email: 
iborden2@unl.edu
Web site: 
http://carsonschool.unl.edu/

The Lincoln Assassination Stage Combat Workshop is a weekend of mayhem and fun, learning safe, effective and exciting depictions of violence for stage or screen. You will be taught by six Certified Instructors, as well as two Fight Masters, including SAFD cofounder, David Boushey. The workshop specializes in techniques for both film and stage, and presents an amazing variety of weapons and fighting styles. Contact us about SPR and SPT testing!

Central Illinois Stage Combat Workshop

Type of workshop: 
Regional with SPT only
Location: 
Eureka, IL
Event date(s): 
05/16/2012 - 06/03/2012
Event contact: 
Holly Rocke
Contact email: 
hrocke@eureka.edu
Contact phone: 
(309) 467-6580
Web site: 
Eureka Stage Combat Workshop

This workshop is for actors of all experience levels. The small class size allows for personal instruction and individual attention. By the end of the workshop, participants will have 30 hours of group and individual instruction in Quarterstaff and Smallsword, making them eligible to test for proficiency through the Society of American Fight Directors. Participants will also be eligible to test in Unarmed through Dueling Arts International.  As an added bonus, participants can now earn three hours of college credit when enrolling in this workshop.

2012 National Stage Combat Workshops

Location: 
UNC School of the Arts, Winston Salem, NC
Event date(s): 
07/09/2012 - 07/27/2012
Event contact: 
H. Russ Brown
Contact email: 
NSCWCoordinator@safd.org
Contact phone: 
903.360.1026
Web site: 
UNCSA Summer Stage Combat

Working in conjunction with the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) and its’ National Stage Combat Workshop, have created one of the foremost stage combat training programs in the United States. Taught by select members of the SAFD, all Summer Stage Combat classes place emphasis on a non-violent approach to stage violence as well as the actor’s rights and responsibilities when required to perform fight scenes.

The Texas Intensive Stage Combat Workshop

Type of workshop: 
Regional other
Location: 
Houston, TX
Event date(s): 
09/01/2012 - 09/02/2012
Event contact: 
Ann Harlan
Contact email: 
Texas_Intensive-owner@yahoogroups.com

This workshop offers a focus on performance principles and principles of staging stage combat as well as offering a wide selection of classes covering the basics of all the SAFD weapon skills and several classes that step "outside the box". SPR's offered on Monday Sept. 3rd. Also, join us on Friday, August 31st for The Fight Directors Forum!

Winter Wonderland Workshop

Type of workshop: 
Regional with SPR only
Location: 
Saint Charles, Illinois
Event date(s): 
01/11/2013 - 01/13/2013
Event contact: 
Catie Early, MACE Program Manager
Contact email: 
cearly@macetraining.org
Web site: 
Winter Wonderland Workshop

 

MACE (Movement and Combat Education) is proud to present the Winter Wonderland Workshop. The WWW is a stage combat training event held annually in January. Students and instructors come from around the world to share in the most visceral style of acting possible. Sanctioned by the SAFD, the WWW is an event that holds their modalities in the highest respect.