The broadsword has captured the imagination of story tellers for centuries, often linked with the hero and their quest. From fantasy characters such as Aragorn (LotR) and half the cast of Game of Thrones, to theatre classics such as Macbeth and Robin Hood it's a weapon actors can expect to come across time and time again. The course will focus on the hand and a half sword allowing the single handed or two handed use.

During the course students will learn the techniques required to perform an effective broadsword fight and will have the opportunity at the end of the course to take the British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat Fight Performance Test. The test fee is included in the course price. The course will also focus on acting skills and students will be expanding upon their knowledge of performing a dramatic fight scene with dialogue.

Early bird price: £270.00, expires after 28/08/18.
Standard price: £335.00, Previous ID students £300.00, BADC/BASSC Members £300.00.

Yes, the quarterstaff is a broom handle all grown up but don't underestimate this humble weapon. Used by such Hollywood legends as Kevin Costner (Robin Hood Prince of Thieves), Eddie Murphy (Coming To America) and Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), the staff is the weapon of choice when you want to stick it to them!

Readily available and cheap, the staff has been a favoured weapon for both western and eastern warriors for centuries. Famous fencing masters of old including George Silver and Joseph Swetnam all agreed that the staff was among the best, if not the very best, of all hand weapons.

During the course students will learn the techniques required to perform an effective quarterstaff fight and will have the opportunity at the end of the course to take the British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat Fight Performance Test. The test fee is included in the course price. The course will also focus on acting skills and students will be expanding upon their knowledge of performing a dramatic fight scene with dialogue.

Early bird price: £270.00, expires after 03/10/18.
Standard price: £335.00, Previous ID students £300.00, BADC/BASSC Members £300.00.

Now you can learn to fight like your favourite hero's or villains! From music videos to west end shows stage combat plays an important role in helping performers entertain their audiences through the simulation of violence.

This course will help you develop a professional knowledge and understanding of the principles and methods used in stage combat including fundamental safety techniques. The course will focus on rapier & dagger, favoured weapon of the Musketeers and many a Shakespeare play.

Students will have the opportunity at the end of the course to certify with the BASSC in Rapier & Dagger. The test fee is included in the course price.

FREE TRAINING: All students will receive a free drop-in session voucher to be used at either of our weekly drop-in classes (Martial Arts for Actors or Combat Lab).

Early bird price: £290.00, expires after 02/11/18.
Standard price: £340.00, Previous ID students £310.00, BADC/BASSC Members £310.00.

This course is suitable for complete beginners and those combatants looking to improve their kicking, fighting fitness and improve their casting opportunities for roles requiring martially trained characters. Unarmed is probably the most requested skill set for fight performers and this course will cover all the essential basics and build your strength and power to make you a more believable fighter for screen combat.

Training will be a mixture of stage combat and traditional Chinese kickboxing (San Shou Kuan). The course will culminate in an exam with the British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat in unarmed fighting.

For those students interested there will be an opportunity to take your first martial arts grading if you wish. There will also be an option to do this later in the year at one of many gradings in London. We will also be running weekly drop in classes on Sundays for those who wish to continue their martial arts training.

The course cost includes test fees for both the BASSC exam and the first San Shou Kuan grading, as well as membership to the BASSC and San Shou Kuan for 1 year.

FREE TRAINING: All students will receive a free drop-in session voucher to be used at either of our weekly drop-in classes (Martial Arts for Actors or Combat Lab).

Early bird price: £290.00, expires after 14/11/18.
Standard price: £340.00, Previous ID students £310.00, BADC/BASSC Members £310.00.

You've seen the swashbuckling movies both old and new. Now is your chance to learn to fight like Zorro, Jack Sparrow and the loveable rouges from the Princess Bride. Swashbuckling is fun but it's also a challenging skill to fight like you love it whilst keeping the tension and fear needed to give the audience goose bumps. Fight right handed, fight left handed and look cool whilst you do it.

Students will learn the techniques required to perform an effective swashbuckling fight and will have the opportunity at the end of the course to take the British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat Fight Performance Test. The test fee is included in the course price. The course will also focus on acting skills and students will be expanding upon their knowledge of performing a dramatic fight scene with dialogue.

FREE TRAINING: All students will receive a free drop-in session voucher to be used at either of our weekly drop-in classes (Martial Arts for Actors or Combat Lab).

Early bird price: £290.00, expires after 17/12/18.
Standard price: £340.00, Previous ID students £310.00, BADC/BASSC Members £310.00.

Knife is one of the most common weapons used in theatre to portray violent conflict and as such is a great weapon to understand as an actor. Relatively available to characters from all social classes the knife is quick and deadly.

Students will learn the techniques required to perform effective knife fights and will have the opportunity at the end of the course to take the British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat Fight Performance Test. (Test fee included in course prices).

FREE TRAINING: All students will receive a free drop-in session voucher to be used at either of our weekly drop-in classes (Martial Arts for Actors or Combat Lab).

Early bird price: £290.00, expires after 18/01/19.
Standard price: £340.00, Previous ID students £310.00, BADC/BASSC Members £310.00.

This course is suitable for complete beginners and those combatants looking to improve their unarmed fighting skills for film and theatre. Unarmed is probably the most requested skill set for fight performers and this course will cover all the essential basics and build your strength and power to make you a more believable fighter.

We will also focus on acting skills and students will work on incorporating their fight choreography into dramatic scenes. Exploring topics such as character objective, fight rhythm and staging, actors will learn to create a fight where they are connected and truthful and as such engaging to an audience.

The course culminates in an exam with the British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat in unarmed fighting, providing industry recognised certification.

FREE TRAINING: All students will receive a free drop-in session voucher to be used at either of our weekly drop-in classes (Martial Arts for Actors or Combat Lab).

Early bird price: £290.00, expires after 08/05/19.
Standard price: £340.00, Previous ID students £310.00, BADC/BASSC Members £310.00.