Most actors learn stage combat for a specific role while in rehearsal. My belief that every performer before leaving acting school should have Basic Actor-Combatant certification wth Fight Directors Canada does not have widespread support. Therefore, the majority of actors already have a scene to fight to. But actors who are taking the full stage […]
On Sunday, one of our most popular workshops debuts for the new year. Here’s a smattering of what we’ll learn: Fairburn-Style Javelin-Style The London Riots (no laughing matter… feel free to chuckle, though): Penguin-Style (not Linux, you geeks!) Batman: Umbrella Attack (Flash game) http://dcbeyond.kidswb.com/games/umbrella-attack Poppins-Style If you can find one, I’d recommend the Poppins, which […]
What is this marvellous fighting style from Victorian England that includes distractions, low kicks, and controlling the balance and reach of attackers? Why, it’s Bartitsu! Plus a little Wing Chun, since that’s Robert Downey Jr.’s previous training. Bartitsu Workshop This Saturday 10-December is an Introduction to Bartitsu workshop at Academie Duello in downtown Vancouver. For […]
Ending Violence the Bartitsu Way 4 (click for part 3: To The Pain!) Here’s what we’ve covered so far: Guarding the Mark: Fight ends due to inability to breathe or other life-threatening problem The Knockout: Fight ends because they are rendered unconscious and cannot continue To The Pain!: Fight ends when every movement (or any […]
Another combination of my favourite subjects: stage combat and Edwardian self-defense. To add “…and ladies” would have been very sexist, why would you think I’d say something so rude? Oh yeah, the title of this article. Let me just say at the outset that women tend to be more concerned with personal safety than men […]
Fight Directors Canada and the Theatre Department at Capilano University present Vancouver Combat Workshop Certification 2012 June 24 – July 8 A 2 week intensive training program and certification course in stage and film combat by Fight Directors Canada. For information or to register, email fdcvancouver@gmail.com or visit www.VancouverCombatWorkshop.com
Ending Violence the Bartitsu Way 3: Overwhelming pain. Every movement (or any leg movement) causes such extreme pain that they cannot continue