Foundations Course Information
Fall 2024: September 22 - December 17
SAFD Skills Test Courses
Our SPT Foundations courses all culminate in the opportunity to take part in the Skills Proficiency Test for the Society of American Fight Directors. The SAFD is the largest stage combat training organization in the country, serving as a network of professionals who collaborate and cross-train to maintain a set of professional standards in the field of stage combat. All our courses exceed the 30-hour minimum training requirement to ensure students are well prepared to enter the professional realm at a high level of proficiency.
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Participating in an SAFD test event is not required to participate in the full course, but does gives you the opportunity to have your skills observed and critiqued by a third-party eye with decades of professional experience. SAFD adjudicators are collegiate program heads, Broadway choreographers, and award-winning fight coordinators for blockbuster films. It is a unique opportunity in arts education to have your skills compared against a national industry standard.
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The adjudication for the Fall 2024 Foundations courses will be the weekend of December 21/22, exact date TBD.
Singlesword SPT Course
Sundays 12:00pm - 3:00pm with CT Don Preston
Mondays 6:30pm - 9:30pm with CT/FD Mike Lubke
The foundation of stage combat training, this style pulls from historical swordplay techniques through their implementation in silver-screen swashbuckling and finally the evolution into modern theatrical and cinematic aesthetics.
Stage actors don't get the luxury of having a stunt double, and film actors are increasingly lauded for their time spent training in preparation for high-action roles. These courses are designed to give performers the tools they need to be able to physically perform dramatically effective choreography in a confident, repeatable way. Whether you're prepping for a Classics show, want to nail that next fight audition, or just want to keep honing your physical acting skills, these classes can help you.
The course will consist of drills and exercises that mix practical application and understanding of combative techniques with the truths of what it takes to safely perform them as part of a compelling story.
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Unarmed SPT Course with CT/FD Mike Lubke
Sundays 6pm - 9pm
Tuesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm
This course will cover how to handle any of a number of scenarios you might find yourself in onstage, whether it's a simple slap or pratfall, to a strangulation in a gritty contemporary drama, or a high-octane John Wick-style action fight scene. Learn how to handle yourself and get the confidence you need to really perform, without worrying about a technique you just quickly learned during the rehearsal process. We’ll help you understand the foundational techniques we can use to keep ourselves and our scene partners safe while we tell thrilling and dramatically effective stories.
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How Do I Register?
Head on over to our Registration page to get started. There you can pick a course, enter your contact information, and pay your deposit to hold your spot in class.
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One Discipline: $450
Two Disciplines: $800
Our classes require a non-refundable $50-per-course deposit (which goes towards the full tuition) at the time of registration. To sign up for multiple courses, simply register for each course you're interested in individually, and process each deposit separately. We will handle the remaining balance in-person with flexible payment plans available.
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After you register, you will need to send in an image of your vaccination card to confirm your vaccination status. If you do not have your card, please contact us and we will see what alternate verification we can secure.
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Cancellation Policy: due to class sizes being limited, barring special circumstances, any cancellations occurring after the 2nd session of classes will be responsible for the full course tuition.
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If you have any questions regarding registration, please do not hesitate to contact us at ArtinArmsStageCombat@gmail.com