Intensive Historical Combat Training for Stage & Screen

Come and see the performances of Combat Therapy! July 9th & 10th!!!

Participants from all over the US and abroad will come together in New York City July 5th-11th, 2010 to train for one intensive week with the Art of Combat company in the skills needed to create extraordinary fights for stage and screen. Classes will include stage combat, historical fencing, acting the fight, finding your angles and much more. The workshop will culminate in a show that will be performed in New York City.

This workshop is an immersion into the AoC company which has been actively transferring historical combat styles to stage and film for over a decade. Members are trained in historical combat styles and learn how to make them safe and replicable for stage and screen. Our training and expertise has enhanced theatre, film and TV with authentic and realistic combat sequences all around the world.

The week is structured so that you will get the most out of it. You can register at one of three levels, based on your skill level and what you want to learn: “Combatant”, “On Track” or “Fight Director”.

For participants with no previous experience or those with experience who want an introduction to the Art of Combat organization you can register at the “Combatant” level. You will learn the basic elements of AoC combat for stage and screen. You will take classes in a variety of subjects and rehearse in scenes choreographed by the Fight Directors. There will also be rehearsal every day for a show you will perform in New York City that Fri/Sat night.

For those already at the Combatant level and who are starting to work towards becoming a Fight Director you can register at the “On Track” level. There will be opportunities for you to work as an Authorized Combat Instructor, Fight Captain and/or Asst. Fight Director depending on what you need. Your skills will be honed by working the scenes, culminating in the show to be performed in New York City.

Finally, if you have completed all your requirements and are ready to test for Fight Director you can register at the “Fight Director” level. This will prepare you for your exams as well as provide an environment to start your testing process. There will also be the opportunity for probationary FD’s to choreograph the Fri/Sat night show to fulfill one gig requirement (while getting a NYC credit). 

This week of training is perfect for Stage and Screen actors as well as Opera Singers and Dance performers. Daily subject matter will draw from classical and contemporary material to study dramatic and comedic situations.

The workshop will be held at the Access Theatre which is at 380 Broadway (two blocks south of Canal Street).

If you have any questions please email us. Join the Facebook groups AoC Fight Directing Workshop and Art of Combat.

Last year's workshop was a great sucess. Below are clips of the fights which were performed.

"The NYC Art of Combat workshop was a great learning experience and great for my resume. While attending the workshop my theater company asked me to do a show that involved stage combat. The timing couldn't have been any more perfect!
Best Regards, Nastasha Strang"

Enjoy these clips of Let's Fight About It! which was performed in NYC Aug 14th & 15th, 2009. This is the culmination of the 4 1/2 days of work.