Workshop Class Choices
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*Beginner Class/Intensives - You've had basic training or started training and/or have zero experience
*Intermediate Class/Intensives - You've had Martial Training, taken an SAFD Workshop(s), and/or hold an SPT in the weapon BUT haven't practiced in a while
*Advanced Class/Intensives - SPT with this weapon completed AND you've maintained practice and profiencey in the techniques
Sat. Afternoon Class 1 Choices
Arte de Comadia
Description
Join us as we explore the comedic aspects of stage combat.
weapon
Unarmed
suggested skill level
Beginner
instructor
Tobie Minor
I've Got No Strings
Description
Learn how to visually show your soul leaving your body before you even hit the floor after getting shot, stabbed, and/or slashed.
Weapon
Unarmed
suggested skill level
Open to all Levels
instructor
Tom Ringburg
Florentine Flow
Description
Learn the basics on how to effectively use two equal or disparate weapons.
Weapon
Various Weaponry
suggested skill level
Open to all Levels
instructor
Raul Alvarado
Fight Like Wednesday
Description
Discover how to break out of your physical box with direction lunges, one leg avoidances, curvilinear dance footwork, and level changes to achieve a dastardly duel worthy of Wednesday Addams!
weapon
Singlesword
suggested skill level
Advanced
instructor
Skye Bronfenbrenner
Aim Small Miss Small
Description
Learn the exciting technique on how to throw and hit with a tomahawk.
weapon
Tomahawk
suggested skill level
Advanced
instructor
Griffin Hienzman
Sat. Afternoon Class 2 Choices
In the Shadow of the Shield
Description
Learn to align the shield with the movement of the eyes and body to intercept and disrupt the attacks of your opponent.
Weapon
Sword and Shield
suggested skill level
Intermediate
instructor
Da'Mon Stith
Rapid Fire Rapier & Dagger
Description
Explore drills to increase the pace of the double fence rapier and dagger platform.
weapon
Rapier & Dagger
suggested skill level
Open to all Levels
instructor
Pat Kelly
Something Gone Wrong? Krump It, Krump it Good!
Description
This class will showcase a masterstroke and the myrida of ways it can be utilized in a fight.
Weapon
Longsword
suggested skill level
Advanced
instructor
D Granke
Traditional Bow
Description
Discover the fundamentals of using an iconic weapon. Every superpower started with a variant of the bow.
Weapon
Bow and Arrow
suggested skill level
Beginner
instructor
Stacey Carmichael
Unarmed in the Round
Description
Explore selling the fight in a 360 degree perspective.
weapon
Unarmed
suggested skill level
Intermediate
instructor
A. Ray
Sat. Afternoon Class 3 Choices
Walking the Circle
Description
Explore the inspired fighting style of Alexander Dynis from Hellish Quart.
Weapon
Saber
suggested skill level
Intermediate
instructor
Da'Mon Stith
Tomahawk & Knife
Description
Nothing can beat the fund and versatility of the combined knife and tomahawk. Join us as we explore how these weapons work together for some choreography fun.
Weapon
Tomahawk and Knife
suggested skill level
Beginner
instructor
A Ray
Knife Jitsu
Description
This class is all about taking Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques and creating amazing shapes and movements with a knife.
weapon
Knife
suggested skill level
Advanced
instructor
Tom Ringburg
Intro to Submission Grappling
Description
Learn foundational concepts of submission based ground fighting.
Weapon
Unarmed
suggested skill level
Beginner
instructor
Daniel Savage
Hero! Villian! Brawler! Spy!
Description
How do you tell the difference between the Hero, Villain, Brawler, and Spy? In this class we'll play with how to break the body down into specific units and make clear choices to tell your story.
Weapon
Unarmed
suggested skill level
Open to all Levels
instructor
Skye Bronfenbrenner
Sun. Afternoon Class 1 Choices
Act Every Rep
Description
Every swing you take and every move you engage in should incorporate your character and your intent within.
weapon
Various
suggested skill level
Open to All Levels
instructor
George Appling
The Murderous Crook
Description
This class focuses on the unique geometry of the daggers curved profile.
Weapon
Jile
suggested skill level
Beginner
instructor
Da'Mon Stith
2 Bases, 1 Target
Description
This class provides an intense look at the simplistic foundation of the smallsword and how this works with and for the actor.
weapon
Smallsword
suggested skill level
Intermediate
instructor
A Ray
The Knife Fight That Never Ends
Description
This class will explore the different knife drills that never end and demonstrate how they can be used in choreography.
weapon
Knife
suggested skill level
Advanced
instructor
Tom Ringburg
Halbschwert
Description
This class will explore the locks, pins, traps, cuts and strikes in the half sword technique.
Weapon
2 Handed Longsword
suggested skill level
Intermediate
instructor
D Granke
Sun. Afternoon Class 2 Choices
The Entangled Arm
Description
Discover the techniques drawn from modern submission grappling and taught through a martial lens.
weapon
Unarmed
suggested skill level
Beginner
instructor
Daniel Savage
German Longsword: Master Cuts
Description
Deep dive into the 5 meisterhaus, movements that incorporate defense and offense into single focused techniques.
weapon
Broadsword
suggested skill level
Advanced
instructor
Pat Kelly
If you Give a Gremlin a Sword
Description
Do you love to fight but you are the little one? This class will explore the potential for dirty tricks and unusual targets.
Weapon
Rapier
suggested skill level
Intermediate
instructor
Skye Bronfenbrenner
I've Got No Strings
Description
Learn how to visually show your soul leaving your body before you even hit the floor after getting shot, stabbed, and/or slashed.
weapon
Unarmed
suggested skill level
Open to All Levels
instructor
Tom Ringberg
Knife & Tomahawk Vs. Rifle
Description
Explore frontier fighting against a rifleman who has fired their shot whilst you hold only a tomahawk and knife.
weapon
Various Weaponry
suggested skill level
Intermediate
instructor
A Ray
Sun. Afternoon Class 3 Choices
Maestro if You Please
Description
A metronome tempo can kill a fight faster than anything else can. This class explores how to make fights more dynamic.
Weapon
Singlesword
suggested skill level
Advanced
instructor
Mark Guinn
Boundaries, Blessing, and Ballrooms
Description
Here you will find an instruction in tools for naming and framing intimacy in a Jane Austen ballroom setting.
weapon
Int
suggested skill level
Open to All Levels
instructor
Skye Bronfenbrenner
2 Red Pandas and a Yoga Mat
Description
Here is all about snacks and stretching.
weapon
Unarmed
suggested skill level
Open to All Levels
instructor
Raul Alvarado
When Strangers Meet
Description
This class is all about how we respond to strangers invading personal space and how we can use our reactions to que and communicate in different and new ways.
Weapon
Unarmed
suggested skill level
Beginner
instructor
A Ray
Capoeria
Description
We are dancing, dancing, dancing. Don't mind the amazing and powerful kicks.
weapon
Unarmed
suggested skill level
Intermediate
instructor
Da'Mon Stith