I can finally confirm that I did train Felicia Day for Dragon Age web series.
Here’s an excerpt from a write-up on my recent work in Squamish on the Princess Bride they’re mounting there: Dueling practice at the BAG | Encore | Squamish Chief, Squamish, BC. “The sword fighting needed to look good because it’s such an essential component of the production,” said Fuhre, “And of course we need make […]
Actors Need Basic Stage Combat Few acting schools teach anything but the bare-bones of acted agression. To get certified in Fight Directors Canada (the only Equity-approved stage combat standard), the only place in Vancouver is Academie Duello. The Shakespeare actor who has a sword fight on stage has no stunt double. He must do the […]
I apologize if you’ve been waiting on the edge of your seat for this update. Since December was short, I decided to roll it into January’s update. At Academie Duello, we’ve seen our numbers grow, but some weeks remain intimate. I prefer small class sizes because I can address all concerns and track improvements in […]
Saturday, January 8 – 1:00pm to 5:00pm Learn the mixed martial art of the Victorian English Gentleman. In this four-hour workshop, you’ll acquire the essential Bartitsu skills of Boxing, Jujitsu, Savate and Cane fighting: the basic punches of scientific boxing and the first defensive moves of pugilism, the first throw from jujitsu and how to […]
Snow in Vancouver in November? I moved to the west coast to avoid snowstorms. Oh well. This month, I think we were all aware of our different sizes and capabilities. Adapting techniques for use against a much taller or shorter opponent was a part of many lessons because of the relative heights of our students. […]
Halloween has come and gone, so bring your bowl of candy and let’s catch up with the Bartitsu class held weekly at Academie Duello. How It Works Here’s a quick reminder for those who didn’t read last month’s report. Bartitsu is a combination of four disciplines: English pugilism (Boxing), French kickboxing (Savate), Japanese wrestling (Jujitsu) […]