Other Training Opportunities
Stage Combat + Movement
Organisations
The Society of American Fight Directors
The Society of American Fight Directors is an internationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to promoting safety and fostering excellence in the art of stage combat. Whether you are a producer, director, actor or teacher, we can help accelerate your stage combat skills.Fight Directors Canada
For over 25 years, Fight Directors Canada has worked to promote and maintain a national standard of safety and aesthetics in the art of fight choreography as an integral part of the entertainment industryDueling Arts International
Dueling Arts International (DAI) was founded in 1995 by Gregory Hoffman. He focused on providing comprehensive and intensive stage combat training, and by incorporating his own methodology he created a tradition of training, a tradition that has evolved into the international phenomenon it is today.Argent Combat, Philadelphia, PA
Art in Arms, St. Paul, Minnesota
Arte Violente, West Village, NYC
Actors’ Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois
Collaborative Movement Arts, Raleigh, North Carolina
Counterfeit Combat, Chicago, Illinois
Fire and Ice Movement Arts, Silver Spring, Maryland
Havoc Movement, Atlanta, Georgia
Humble Warrior Movement Arts, Denver, Colorado
International Stunt School, Seattle, Washington
Neutral Chaos Combat, Brooklyn, New York
Open Gate Movement Arts, Chicago, Illinois
Theatrica Gladiatoria, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Vixens En Garde, New York, New York
Workshops and Events
This list will be updated as workshops are announced. The previous year’s dates remain as reference to a workshops general time.
December
January
Winter Wonderland, Rosemont, IL | Jan 8 - 11, 2026
LA Slay, Los Angeles, CA | Jan 24 - 26, 2025
February
Tourist Trap, Orlando, FL | Feb 6 - 8, 2026
March
Fight Director Training Workshop, Silver Spring, MD | March 5 - Mar 9, 2026
The Rural Renewal, Murray, KY | Mar 14 - 22, 2026
April
Louisiana Tech SCW ‘The Boil’, Ruston, LA | Apr 3 - 4, 2026
The Dark Corner, Greenville, SC | Apr 31 - Jun 1, 2025
May
The Fredricksen Intensive, Ann Arbor, MI | May 8 - 10, 2026
The MAC Intensive, Bloomington, IN | May 14-18, 2026
Allegheny Alley Fight, California, PA | May 16 - 17, 2026
Central Illinois Stage Combat (CISCO), Macomb, IL | May 25 - June 12, 2026
A-Town Throw Down, Atlanta, GA | May 23 - 25, 2025
Brawl of America, St Paul, MN | May 24 - 26, 2025
June
Mid-Atlantic Melee, Washington, D.C. | June 6 - 7, 2026
Capital Combat, Austin, TX | June 6 - 7, 2026
Raid on the River, Pasco, WA | June 20-22, 2025
July
DAI National Summer Workshop, Cape Girardeau, MO | July 6 - 20, 2025
FDC National Stage Combat Conference, Saskatoon, SK | July 6 - Aug 25, 2026
SAFD National Stage Combat Workshop, Ruston, LA | July 21 - Aug 9, 2025
August
The Claymore, Glasgow, Scotland | Aug 21 - 24, 2025
Summer Sling, Brooklyn, NY | Aug 14 - 17, 2025
The Seattle Sockeye, Seattle, WA | Aug 23-24, 2025
Texas Intensive, Houston, TX | Aug 30 - 31, 2025
September
Pacer Punch, Aiken, SC | Sep 12th - 14th, 2025
October
Scenic City Slam, Chattanooga, TN | Oct 11 - 12, 2025
Mitten Mayhem, Ypsilanti, MI | Oct 25 - 26, 2025
November
Lonestar Smash, Dallas, TX | Nov 8 - 9, 2025
Philadelphia SCW, Philadelphia, PA | Nov 21 - 23, 2025