Registration and Schedule

Stage Combat– Knife

Date: 11-19-2025 7PM Duration: 90 mins

Come explore the use of the knife as a weapon on stage. Stagefighting is not like real life, especially with the knife. But it is still an “upclose and personal” kind of style. Made famous in pieces like “West SideStory”, the knife also finds itself in classical drama.

Throwback Thursdays – Renaissance dagger

Date: 11-20-2025 7PM Duration: 90 mins

The Renaissance dagger was a bit longer than the average modern knife. It can be used to make locks and traps, as well as cut or stab.

Youth Saturdays – Staff

Date: 11-22-2025 10AM Duration: 90 mins

The staff is perhaps the oldest of weapons, and spans times and cultures all over the world. We will look at the long form, commonly called the quarterstaff, the short form, and possibly some dual stick forms from the Phillipines.

Introduction to Stage Combat – The Quarterstaff

Date: 11-22-2025 1PM Duration: 90 mins

The quarterstaff has both long range and close up applications. We will look at how these devatating weapons are used safely on stage.

Stage Combat – Knife

Date: 11-26-2025 7PM Duration: 90 mins

Come explore the use of the knife as a weapon on stage. Stagefighting is not like real life, especially with the knife. But it is still an “upclose and personal” kind of style. Made famous in pieces like “West SideStory”, the knife also finds itself in classical drama.

Stage Combat -Swashbuckling

Date: 12-03-2025 7PM Duration: 90 mins

The basics of almost all theatrical swordplay, the single sword ofHollywoods golden age trains you in the attack lines and defensivepostures which form the foindation for most systems. Come play at beingZorro!

Throwback Thursdays – The Messer

Date: 12-04-2025 7PM Duration: 90 mins

The messer is the duelling weapon of the early renaissance. Not as large as the arming sword of the battlefield, nor as long and point centric as the rapier which developed later, it is fought in a style which was to be adopted by the saber duellists of the 18 th century.

Youth Saturdays – Light sabers

Date: 12-06-2025 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: 12-06-2025 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!

Stage Combat - Swashbuckling

Date: 12-10-2025 7PM Duration: 90 mins

The basics of almost all theatrical swordplay, the single sword ofHollywoods golden age trains you in the attack lines and defensivepostures which form the foindation for most systems. Come play at beingZorro!

Throwback Thursdays – The Messer

Date: 12-11-2025 7PM Duration: 90 mins

The messer is the duelling weapon of the early renaissance. Not as large as the arming sword of the battlefield, nor as long and point centric as the rapier which developed later, it is fought in a style which was to be adopted by the saber duellists of the 18 th century.

Youth Saturdays – Light sabers

Date: 12-13-2025 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: 12-13-2025 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!

Stage Combat-Swashbuckling

Date: 12-17-2025 7PM Duration: 90 mins

The basics of almost all theatrical swordplay, the single sword ofHollywoods golden age trains you in the attack lines and defensivepostures which form the foindation for most systems. Come play at beingZorro!

Throwback Thursdays – The Messer

Date: 12-18-2025 7PM Duration: 90 mins

The messer is the duelling weapon of the early renaissance. Not as large as the arming sword of the battlefield, nor as long and point centric as the rapier which developed later, it is fought in a style which was to be adopted by the saber duellists of the 18 th century.

Youth Saturdays – Light sabers

Date: 12-20-2025 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: 12-20-2025 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!

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!

Tomahawk and Knife

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

Valiant Combat - closed practice

Tomahawk and knife

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

Chinese Swordsmanship

Explore the fluid and gentle art of the Chinese jian.

Tomahawk and Knife

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

Valiant Combat-Closed practice

Tomahawk and Knife

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

Open Tai Chi for beginners

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