David Miller (pronouns not set)
David is an Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) with certifications in all eight weapons, which he holds with recommended status. David Miller returned to Kansas City after receiving a Master of Arts degree in Theatre with an emphasis in Stage Combat from Louisiana Tech University. David has also completed training at the United Stuntmen’s Association International Stunt School.
David is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Johnson County Community College, where he teaches classes and leads workshops in stage combat, as well as serves as a fight director. He has also taught master classes and led workshops on stage combat and choreographed and directed fight scenes for the University of Kansas, Emporia State University, Western Missouri State University, various high schools and Kansas City theatre productions. David has been a Teaching Assistant at several SAFD-sanctioned workshops.
David earned a BA in Film and Media Studies at the University of Kansas. Additionally, he has studied martial arts for over twenty years, including fencing, historical European martial arts, Eastern martial arts and other mixed forms of combat, he practices gymnastics and tricking, and on occasion, he breathes fire. David is also a personal trainer certified through the American Council on Exercise.
Skill Proficiency History
Date | Weapon | Location | Grade |
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Louisiana Tech University
May 15, 2018 | Single Sword | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
May 15, 2018 | Unarmed | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
May 15, 2018 | Small Sword | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
May 15, 2018 | Broadsword and Shield | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
May 15, 2018 | Quarterstaff | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
May 15, 2018 | Knife | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
Louisiana Tech SPT 2017
May 19, 2017 | Rapier and Dagger | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
May 19, 2017 | Unarmed | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
May 19, 2017 | Broadsword | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
May 19, 2017 | Knife | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
May 19, 2017 | Small Sword | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
The Stage Combat Workshop at LA Tech 2017
Apr 15, 2017 | Single Sword | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
La Tech Stage Combat Workshop SPRs
Mar 26, 2016 | Broadsword and Shield | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
Mar 26, 2016 | Quarterstaff | Ruston, Louisiana | Recommended Pass |
Society of American Fight Directors
Jul 11, 2014 | Broadsword | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
Jul 11, 2014 | Single Sword | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
Jul 11, 2014 | Knife | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
Jul 11, 2014 | Unarmed | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
Jul 11, 2014 | Rapier and Dagger | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
Jul 11, 2014 | Small Sword | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
Jul 11, 2014 | Broadsword and Shield | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
Jul 11, 2014 | Quarterstaff | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
National Stage Combat Workshop - SPRs
Jul 27, 2012 | Broadsword | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
Jul 27, 2012 | Rapier and Dagger | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
Jul 27, 2012 | Unarmed | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
National Stage Combat Workshop - SPTs
Jul 27, 2012 | Single Sword | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
Jul 27, 2012 | Unarmed | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
Jul 27, 2012 | Small Sword | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
Jul 27, 2012 | Broadsword and Shield | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
National Stage Combat Workshop -- Actor Combatant Skills Proficiency
Jul 8, 2011 | Rapier and Dagger | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
Jul 8, 2011 | Unarmed | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
Jul 8, 2011 | Broadsword | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |