The Academy of the Sword is a not-for-profit incorporation dedicated to promoting and perpetuating the Art of Historical Swordfighting & Theatrical Swashbuckling. Since 1988, The Academy has used Certified Teachers, Fight Directors, and Actor Combatants trained in methods taught by The Society of American Fight Directors.

-- Richard Lane runs this organization in San Francisco. He is an SAFD Fight Director.

The Art of Combat Inc., bringing you the highest quality in staged combat, is a recently formed company combining the talents of eight combat artists, with a total of over 25 years of stage combat experience.

--John Lennox heads up this organization in Lansing, Michigan.

The Atlanta Stage Combat Studio is dedicated to the advancement of the art of Stage Combat for the professional theatre, film, and television industries. This commitment covers a wide range of services including: choreographic services for professional, educational, and live action productions; the training of the performer in the various weapon and unarmed arts; and the availability of stage-worthy weapons and specialty combat props.

-- Scott mann runs this organization in Atlanta, GA. He is an SAFD Fight Director.

Bob Chapin, with over sixteen years of experience in stage combat, has worked with some of Hollywood's finest directors, combat choreographers, and performers.

--Bob works and teaches in the Los Angeles area.

The British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat is an educational organization dedicated to developing and promoting the art of staged violence. Our philosophy is focused on safety and the belief that stage combat is a theatre art.

--Richard Ryan runs this organization in London. He is an SAFD Fight Director.

The Duelists match wit & witticism, insult & innuendo, combat & comedy for a completely original and comedic take on dueling and swordsmanship. Using rapiers, swords & shields, maces, halberds, whips, axes and a ball & chain, The Duelists perform for Corporate and Special events, film premiers, and renaissance festivals, throughout the US and abroad.

Fight Directors, Canada, is recognized internationally as a regulatory and educational body for fight direction and performance in Canada, and is a federally incorporated, not-for-profit professional association. "Safety, Education, Training and Certification in the Illusion of Physical Conflict for Stage, Screen and Television."

Fights4, the school is special in it that not only would it be recognized by the Society of American Fight Directors, But, it would have as its faculty not one, or two but four SAFD sanctioned Fight Directors. Drawing on their collective 50 years of teaching stage combat, Fights4 has trained nearly 300 students in all eight SAFD weapon forms since its inception.

Film Fighting LA- The Film Fighting LA Club (FFLA) is an elite performance team skilled in contemporary and traditional weaponry and combat styles. They perform for film, television, theater, corporate, and special events.

--Bob Goodwin runs this organization in Culver City, CA.

The International Order of the Sword & Pen's enthusiasm is a testament to the lessons learned, and all that we have learned has been a result of the sharing of those who have gone before us.

The Lady Cavaliers is a NYC based theater company that was founded to promote a stronger female image and raise awareness of historical women warriors by specializing in the art of stage combat. We create original work in theater and film, as well as run educational workshops to challenge the stereotype of the "weaker sex". This award-winning company includes actors, directors, fight directors, teachers, writers and stuntwomen who have credits ranging from feature films and television to Off-Broadway, national and international tours.

The New York Fight Ensemble is a group of actors, directors, writers, fight choreographers and instructors, who also have extensive skills and experience in the art of stage combat.

--SAFD Certified Teachers J. David Brimmer, Ricki Ravitts and Tito Enriques are members in this organization along with a virtual bevy of SAFD Actor/Combatants.

Rapier Wit’s goal is to promote action-motivated theatre and the art of stage combat by training actors, stunt people, directors, and stage management in the art of theatrical violence. We do this through structured and unstructured classes, fight direction and choreography, special workshops, various productions and our comic fight troupe, The Rude Mechanicals.

--Christopher Barbeau runs The Ring of Steel.

The Royal Chessmen is an acting troupe based in South Florida who portrays the life of another time through character interaction, stage combat, and living chess games. From King Arthur's Round Table, to Blackbeard's pirate ship, to the holodecks of Star Trek®, we span the ages.

Samurai Action Studio instructs students in Japanese stage combat based on Samurai, Ninja & super hero action

Stunt Grunts is more than a crash and burn stunt team. Stunt Grunts provides the highest level of stunt coordination along with technical advice, actor training, script analysis, and more. Visit their site to see the fabulous work that they've done, and as a resource for the entire film industry.

Sword Play Fencing Studio, located in Burbank, CA, has been in operation since 1992. Owner and SwordMaster Tim Weske has established a successful and unique training facility offering a variety of training in Olympic-Style Fencing (Foil, Epee & Sabre) & Stage Combat for film and television.

When you need the finest in variety entertainment, The Swordsmen! are your best choice. They are available for events of all types: Performances, Workshops, Corporate meetings, Trade Shows, Special Events, and others. The Swordsmen can and will tailor their show to fit your needs. Their performance will reflect the spirit and meaning of your event while remaining an undeniably "Bold and Stupid®" Swordsmen show! To start the booking process, get more information, or if you have never seen a Swordsmen show and want to know if they are "right" for you, please visit the The Swordsmen! web site.

Located in Minnesota's twin cities, [they fight] Stage Combat school exists to teach safe and well performed stage violence to all actors and anyone interested in the art form. [they fight] follows the precepts and teaching of the SAFD.

The Thrown Gauntlet has directed fight and battle sequences for film, theatre and opera throughout The United States in addition to lecturing and giving workshops for many theater festivals and conventions. The pair is also proud to be on faculty at: Glendale Centre Theatre, Drama Teachers Association of Southern California and Southern California Educational Theater Association.

The United Stuntmen's Association annual stunt training is intended for those individuals interested in pursuing a career as "stunt performers" or as actors who want to perform his or her own basic stunts.

-- David Boushey runs this stunt school in Washington state. He is an SAFD Fight

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