The basic class outline will be as follows:
15-minute warmup based on different movement disciplines (yoga, tai-chi, calesthenics)
Footwork warmup with combined hand mechanics
Initial technique(s) of the session
Water/snack break
Further technique instruction and drill
FOR SKILLS PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE CLASSES:
At the end of the term (about 10 weeks), students may opt to perform in Skills Proficiency
Testing with the SAFD. This consists of performed scenes involving violence, adjudicated by an
SAFD Fight Master. Testing is optional, and additional fees will apply.