by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 25, 2015 | Resources
Who’s taking Theatrical Martial Arts (Eastern Martial Arts for Stage) this summer? You’ll want to watch this video: The Kicktionary by Eric Jacobus Not that you’ll be asked to do each and every one of these, but it’s good to have an idea of...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 24, 2015 | Cross Training
Oftentimes, our obstacles to working out regularly include the following: we don’t know what to do we don’t have access to a gym or classes we don’t want to or are unable to purchase exercise equipment we think we don’t have the space to work...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 23, 2015 | Cross Training
Hello friends and colleagues! The summer is well upon us, and with it, the stage combat workshop season. I hope you’ve been doing all your prep work: eating well, keeping your joints healthy, keeping an eye on your alignment, getting into fighting shape…...
by Siobhan Richardson | Aug 21, 2014 | journal
Inspired by a theatre company’s request for retractible knife recommendation: In fight direction circles for stage, retractible knives are generally considered extremely dangerous and unnecessary. It’s one of those things, like contact slaps, that most...
by Siobhan Richardson | Aug 12, 2014 | journal
I knew I this book would be well-written, having read other work by Guy Windsor. However, I didn’t expect that I would be so inspired by it! First, the information is so well-presented. The text is easy to understand, and the photos are absolutely clear, sometimes...
by Siobhan Richardson | Aug 6, 2014 | FAQ, Travel Stories
We spent this weekend visiting our dear friend and mentor, Dwight McLemore and his lovely wife, Jeneene (she makes a delicious peanut soup, by the way!). During this trip, we remembered a few key things about driving across borders, so I thought it would be helpful to...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 30, 2014 | Resources
Missing the fightlife? Committed to furthering your training in stage combat? You may want to invest in a sword so that you can do some solo work at home (if you get a companion to it, you might just interest someone nearby, too!). It’s one way you can keep your...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 27, 2014 | Best Practices
Congratulations! You’ve spent hours and hours on your test fights, and you should be proud of all the work you’ve done! At this point, many people want to post the video of their exam, but I caution against it. Posting the video from your test fight is...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 23, 2014 | Resources
Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. — Abigail Adams Craving some more stage combat? Some fighting and community? Plan a workshop! Few of us are lucky enough to have a community close-by, so you may...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 14, 2014 | Self-Care
I first heard this expression from Peppe Östensson. It describes the withdrawal we all feel after a workshop. We’re mentally exhausted and physically depleted. Plus, you’re leaving the people who have become your family over the last two weeks....
