by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 7, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
This week’s posts will be covering a small number of the many things you can do to prepare your fight scenes for performance. The first, perhaps the most important, is to enjoy it. This can be extremely difficult to remember to do! You’re tired. You may be...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 6, 2014 | Self-Care
There’s a few luxury items in my self-care regimen. If I can, I get a massage. Whenever possible, I go to a sauna/steam room. In Toronto, I like Body Blitz Spa and Hammam Spa. If I’m somewhere without those kinds of places, a hot yoga class is the next...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 5, 2014 | Resources
I recently read a Facebook post wherein the Question Of The Day was: what is the difference between a choreographed fight for a visual narrative (ie short film, feature, etc) vs. for a Martial Arts demonstration or a self-defense video you might see at a tournament or...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 4, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. Practice just makes permanent. Jared Kirby Train it the way you want it to end up. Megan Cooke Put quality time and effort into your practicing. On your own time, do all of the drills your teacher...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 3, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
Practice is what you do alone. Rehearsal is with other people. –Tim Klotz So let’s talk about Rehearsal (tomorrow is Practice). When you rehearse –when you are with a partner– they are gifting their time to you, just as you are to them....
