Combat, or fighting, is purposeful violent conflict between one or more persons or organizations, often intended to establish dominance over the opposition. The term "combat" typically refers to armed conflict between military forces in warfare, whereas the more general term "fighting" can refer to any violent conflict, including boxing and wrestling matches. Combat violence can be unilateral, whereas fighting implies at least a defensive reaction. However, the terms are often used synonymously.
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Training :: Stunts
Stage Combat :: Stage Movement
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Schools and Instruction :: Martial Arts

Academy of the Sword - Directs scenes of action and combat anytime actors get together on stage. On faculty at San Francisco Opera, Marin Shakespeare Festival and American Musical Theatre/San Jose.
Meta Description: [ Historical Swordfighting and Theatrical Swashbuckling ]
Atlanta Stage Combat Studio - Led by Fight Director/Certified Teacher Scot Mann, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Promotes safety with training and choreography in stage combat through workshops and seminars as well as services for theatres for development of scene fight choreography.
Meta Description: [ Atlanta Stage Combat Studio, led by SAFD Fight Director/Certified Teacher Scot J. Mann, is affilated with the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) and located in Atlanta, Georgia. This organization promotes safety with training and choreography in stage combat ('theatrical simulated violen... ]
Bankeside Schole of Defense - Historical stage combat school, located in Southern California, is dedicated to the study of European swordsmanship with an emphasis on Italian 16th century rapier fighting; members are involved with the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Southern California each spring.
Meta Description: [ Bankeside Schoole of Defense ]
British Academy of Dramatic Combat - The grandfather of many modern stage combat organizations. Located in the UK, its 34 year history has been devoted to raising the standards for safety and professionalism.
British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat - Workshops and other training for stage combat for dramatic and film presentations; photos, membership information, events schedule.
Meta Description: [ Professional Stage Fighting and Stage Combat Training ]
Combat Incorporated - New York-based fight choreography and combat classes. Contains location details, action images, staff biographies and a FAQ.
Meta Description: [ Combat Inc - stage combat specialists - safe and affordable fights for theatre / film - teaching actors to fight without fear - based in New York City ]
Fight Directors, Canada - Contacts, news of forthcoming events and the benefits of membership.
Fights4 - Stage Combat in New York - A Stage Combat school in New York, it houses four SAFD sanctioned Fight Directs. They teach using their 50 years plus of combined Stage Combat experience.
Meta Description: [ Fights 4 is a partnership of highly experienced professional
stage combat choreographers, all members of the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD). ]
International Order of the Sword and Pen - Organization provides workshops and other training in stage combat; membership and contact information.
Lord Flame - training and fight direction by Dr Ian Stapletonand in the United Kingdom. Contains articles on different aspects of the industry.
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Los Angeles Fight Academy - Stage combat school, located in Southern California; workshop schedule, staff biographies, photos.
Rapier Wit - A school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, offering classes and workshops taught by a certified Fight Director and Instructor with the Fight Directors of Canada.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Rapier Wit, Canada's oldest continuous stage combat school and production company in Toronto ]
Roberta Brown - Westside stage combat and swordmaster. Information on classes offered in stage combat and theatrical fencing at Westside Fencing Center in Los Angeles, as well as film, television, and theatre projects worked on by Roberta Brown.
Meta Description: [ Roberta Brown—Swordmaster, Fight
Choreographer , Actress and classes offered by the Stage and Screen Combat Academy ]
Samurai Action Studio - Japanese stage combat and stunts school for movies, TV, and stage shows.
Swordplay Fencing Studio - Tim Weske's Swordplay, located in Burbank, California, provides training in theatrical combat for film and television as well as olympic-style fencing.
Meta Description: [ SwordPlay Fencing Studio, located in Burbank, California is a unique training facility for Olympic-style fencing, and Film & Stage Combat. SwordPlay's Tim Weske has choreographed and/or starred in countless movies and television shows... ]
The Academy of Theatrical Combat - Contacts, photographs and description of techniques.
The Noble Blades - Stage Combat Troupe - Based in Reston, Virginia, The Noble Blades is comprised of the Reston Players, who also teach stage combat techniques.
The Ring of Steel - Provides in-house workshops, choreographs shows, and maintains an aggressive performance schedule in a wide variety of public venues.
The School of Stage and Historic Combat - Oklahoma based stage combat school providing instruction for the safe and professional performance of stage combat.
The Sydney Stage Combat School - A school dedicated to the study, practice and development of Stage Combat in Australia. The SSCS works with the Society of Australian Fight Directors Inc (SAFDi), to offer world standard, internationally recognised courses in modern Stage Combat for theatre and film.
Meta Description: [ The Sydney Stage Combat School is the premiere training facilty in Australia dedicated to the study, practice and the development of Stage Combat. ]
The Thrown Gauntlet - A school of stage combat which covers all aspects of fencing, fight choreography production, and stage combat. Based in Glendale, CA.
Meta Description: [ The Thrown Gauntlet School of Stage Combat covers all aspects of fencing, fight choreography production and stage combat, from explanations of techniques, strategies, physical preparation, conditioning and the rules of the game, tips on care / selection of equipment, and more! ]
YoungBlood Ltd - Offering ongoing training in stage combat as well as workshop intensives for actors seeking dramatic action training. Provides instructors for drama schools, universities, and schools. London based; serving the UK and Ireland.
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