Knife - Intermediate Level - Stage & Screen Combat Training Course - July 2025
Guiseley Theatre, West Yorkshire
12th, 13th & 20th July 2025
- Use code DEPOSIT at checkout to instead pay a £55 deposit to secure your place -
To take an intermediate level course, you much provide proof of at least three three standard levels (including unarmed) at merit or above, examined by an Equity recognised exam board.
Taught by an Equity Fight Director, and apprentice teachers from the ACTT, this three-day intensive training course is designed with actors and performers in mind; you will learn and develop your ability to learn and perform combat and violent actions safely and effectively.
The knife is a weapon that has been present, in some form, throughout human history and from a broad range of cultures. As relevant to modern age violence as it is to medieval, stone age & fantasy, the use of the knife is a key skill in a performer’s toolkit.
At Intermediate level, we will blend the handling of the weapon with unarmed techniques - fighting with your whole body as well as the weapon.
Examined by ACTT; all qualifications earned are Spotlight accredited
Discounts are available at checkout for Sword & Scoundrel members, ACTT members, and Equity members
In partnership with Sword & Scoundrel
Guiseley Theatre, West Yorkshire
12th, 13th & 20th July 2025
- Use code DEPOSIT at checkout to instead pay a £55 deposit to secure your place -
To take an intermediate level course, you much provide proof of at least three three standard levels (including unarmed) at merit or above, examined by an Equity recognised exam board.
Taught by an Equity Fight Director, and apprentice teachers from the ACTT, this three-day intensive training course is designed with actors and performers in mind; you will learn and develop your ability to learn and perform combat and violent actions safely and effectively.
The knife is a weapon that has been present, in some form, throughout human history and from a broad range of cultures. As relevant to modern age violence as it is to medieval, stone age & fantasy, the use of the knife is a key skill in a performer’s toolkit.
At Intermediate level, we will blend the handling of the weapon with unarmed techniques - fighting with your whole body as well as the weapon.
Examined by ACTT; all qualifications earned are Spotlight accredited
Discounts are available at checkout for Sword & Scoundrel members, ACTT members, and Equity members
In partnership with Sword & Scoundrel
Guiseley Theatre, West Yorkshire
12th, 13th & 20th July 2025
- Use code DEPOSIT at checkout to instead pay a £55 deposit to secure your place -
To take an intermediate level course, you much provide proof of at least three three standard levels (including unarmed) at merit or above, examined by an Equity recognised exam board.
Taught by an Equity Fight Director, and apprentice teachers from the ACTT, this three-day intensive training course is designed with actors and performers in mind; you will learn and develop your ability to learn and perform combat and violent actions safely and effectively.
The knife is a weapon that has been present, in some form, throughout human history and from a broad range of cultures. As relevant to modern age violence as it is to medieval, stone age & fantasy, the use of the knife is a key skill in a performer’s toolkit.
At Intermediate level, we will blend the handling of the weapon with unarmed techniques - fighting with your whole body as well as the weapon.
Examined by ACTT; all qualifications earned are Spotlight accredited
Discounts are available at checkout for Sword & Scoundrel members, ACTT members, and Equity members
In partnership with Sword & Scoundrel
These three days of training will involve physically intense work - please come prepared; wear suitable clothing and footwear, bring water and snacks, and bring something to make notes with. While we tailor our training to the learning styles of the students present, the running order of the three days will follow this plan:
Day 1:
Warm-up
Technical classes
Learn bulk of choreography
Start thinking about scene/script choices
Cool-down
Day 2:
Warm-up
Learn remaining choreography
Add scenes/scripts around the fight
Mock exam
Feedback
Polishing and directing scenes
Cool-down
Day 3:
Warm-up
Rehearsal, polishing and directing
Examination (performance)
Examination (workshop)
Feedback
Pub social (optional)