Registration and Schedule

Youth Saturdays – Light sabers

Date: 12-27-2025 10AM Duration: 90 mins

Give your “younglings” an early holiday present with lessons in the ways of the Jedi! We have special sabers for them to experience “a more elegant weapom, from a more civilized age.”

Introduction to Stage Combat – Longsword

Date: 12-27-2025 1PM Duration: 90 mins

The longsword – held in both hands, it must provide both offence and defence. Come learn to flow with thei knightly weapon, and get a workout to boot!

Swashbuckling for Youth

Date: 01-03-2026 10AM Duration: 90 mins

Using fencing techniques to form the swordfights from film.

Introduction to Rapier and Dagger

Date: 01-03-2026 1PM Duration: 90 min

The iconic Elizabethan form of combat, employed in Shakespearean and similar dramas.

Stage Combat - Rapier and Dagger

Date: 01-07-2026 1PM Duration: 90 min

One of the dual-wield styles in the eight-style SAFD curriculum. Complete learning in strikes, thrusts, parries and footwork.

Tomahawk and Knife

An exploration into the iconic hand weapons of the colonial frontier in the 18th century.

Stage Combat - Rapier and Dagger

Date: 01-14-2026 7PM Duration: 90 min

Training in one of the dual-wield forms in the eight-form SAFD curriculum. popular with classical actors. Strikes, thrusts, parries and footwork all explored.

Tomahawk and knife

An exploration into the iconic hand weapons of the colonial frontier in the 18th century.

Swashbuckling for Youth

Date: 01-17-2026 10AM Duration: 90 mins

Using modern fencing technique to create Hollywood style sword fights.

Introduction to Rapier and Dagger

Date: 01-17-2026 1PM Duration: 90 min

Learn the iconic form of swordplay used in most Shakespearean drama.

Chinese Swordsmanship

Explore the fluid and gentle art of the Chinese jian.

Stage Combat - Rapier and Dagger

Date: 01-21-2026 7PM Duration: 90 min

Training in the classical dual wield system of Shakespearean drama. Strikes, thrusts, parries and footwork are all covered.

Tomahawk and Knife

An exploration into the iconic hand weapons of the colonial frontier in the 18th century.

Swashbuckling for Youth

Date: 01-24-2026 10AM Duration: 90 min

Using modern fencing technique we learn to fight like the greats fof Hollywood.

Introduction to Rapier and Dagger

Date: 01-24-2026 1PM Duration: 90 min

Training in the iconic weapon form of Shakespearean Drama

Valiant Combat-Closed practice

Stage Combat - Rapier and Dagger

Date: 01-28-2026 7PM Duration: 90 min

Explore one of the dual-wield systems in the eight-form SAFD curriculum. Popular with classical dramatic actors. Strikes, thrusts, parries, and footwork will be covered.

Tomahawk and Knife

An exploration into the iconic hand weapons of the colonial frontier in the 18th century.

Swashbuckling for Youth

Date: 01-31-2026 10AM Duration: 90 min

Using modern fencing technique, we explore how movie swordfights are made.

Introduction to Rapier and Dagger

Date: 01-31-2026 1PM Duration: 90 min

Learn to fight in the iconic style of Elizabethan drama.

Open Tai Chi for beginners

Explore the meditative, gentle martial movement art of Tai Chi. Build balance, strength, and focus in a calm environment.

Stage Combat - Unarmed

Falls, rolls, and theatrical applications of punches, kicks, and grapples. All done in safety, but there are applications outside the theater.

German Ringen (wrestling)

The art of taking down an opponent, either to create an escape or to apply return violence. We will look at subduing both unarmed and armed opponents.

The staff for Youth

Date: 02-07-2026 10AM Duration: 90 min

Explorations of how the simple staff or walking stick can become an effective tool for self defense Both Eastern and Western styles will be explored.

Introduction to Stage Combat - Unarmed

Falls and rolls; safe application of punches, kicks and grapples. While designed for safe practice, the principles can be applied to the practical.

Closed Practice - Valiant Combat

Valiant Combat Company rehearsal

Stage Combat - Unarmed

Falls and rolls; safe applications of punches, kicks and grapples. While designed for safety, there are principles that carry over to the practical.

German Ringen (wrestling)

The art of trapping an attack, and taking down the opponent, either to effect an escape or to deliver one's own violence. We will explore foiling both an unarmed and an armed attacker.

The Staff for Youth

Date: 02-14-2026 10AM Duration: 90 min

Exploration of the simple staff as a tool for self defense. Both Western and Eastern styles will be explored.

Introduction to Stage Combat - Unarmed

Falls and Rolls; safe application of punches, kicks, and grapples. While designed as safe techniques, the principles can be applied to the practical.

Tai Chi Swordsmanship

An active exploration of the Chinese Jian as a fighting tool, not just an art form. Possible open sparring with safety gear.

Stage Combat - Unarmed

Falls and rolls; safe application of punches, kicks, and grapples. Designed for safety, but principles can transfer to practical applications.

German Ringen (wrestling)

The art of trapping an attack, and taking down the opponent, either to effect an escape or to deliver one's own violence. We will explore foiling both an unarmed and an armed attacker.

The Staff for Youth

Date: 02-21-2026 10AM Duration: 90 min

Exploration of the simple staff as a tool for self defense. Both Western and Eastern styles will be explored.

Introduction to Stage Combat - Unarmed

Falls and rolls; application of punches, kicks, and grapples. While designed for safety, the principles may transfer to the practical.

Valiant Combat Rehearsal

Closed rehearsal

Stage Combat - Unarmed

Falls and rolls; safe applications of punches, kicks, and grapples. While designed for safety, the principles can transfer to practical applications.

German Ringen (wrestling)

The art of trapping an attack, and taking down the opponent, either to effect an escape or to deliver one's own violence. We will explore foiling both an unarmed and an armed attacker.

The Staff for Youth

Date: 02-28-2026 10AM Duration: 90 min

Exploration of the simple staff as a tool for self defense. Both Western and Eastern styles will be explored.

Introduction to Stage Combat - Unarmed

Falls and rolls; application of punches, kicks, and grapples. While designed for safety, the principles may transfer to the practical.

Tai Chi for Beginners

An entry level into the relaxed flow of this ancient martial art