The Noble Blades are committed to continuous learning about stage combat. To that end, the group provides a forum for three main categories of classes:

Introductory/brush-up courses: these multi-week offerings are generally broad in scope, offered once a year (usually in the first quarter), and designed for anyone (age 15 or older) new to stage combat or looking to brush up on his/her skills.

Master classes: taught by SAFD certified teachers or fight directors, these are one-day classes generally covering a specific topic, offered a couple times a year, and open to those with some prior stage combat experience.

SAFD Skills Proficiency Tests: taught by SAFD certified teachers or fight directors, the intensive SPTs fulfill the SAFD requirements for actor/combatant status. In recent years, the Noble Blades have only hosted re-test workshops for current actor/combatants, though opportunities for would-be actor/combatants looking to test for the first time exist elsewhere in the area and across the country (contact your local SAFD regional representative or visit http://www.safd.org).

Information on these and other area stage combat classes will be posted below as they become available.

Stage Combat for Young Actor's - Intro

This class is directed toward young actor's ages 15 through 20. It is an introductory course with an emphasis in unarmed and single weapon techniques. So come and join Craig Lawrence for this 6-week session. Space is limited to 12 students, so RSVP to Karen Schlumpf as soon as you can to reserve your spot! And remember to bring a completed registration form and a check (payable to RCP) on the first day of class. Even if you can't make all six of the class sessions, you can still partake in the fun!

DATES:	January 28th to March 4th (6 weeks)
TIME:	Sunday afternoons 3:00pm - 6:00pm
COST:	$250 (an additional $15 for RCP membership = $265 total)
WHERE:	RCP Rehearsal Hall, 264 Sunset Park Drive (Sunset Business Park), Herndon, VA

For more information on booking The Noble Blades for a demonstration, workshop, roadshow performance or play choreography, please e-mail us at noble@nobleblades.org.