Julia Dyan teaching Small Sword.  Photo: Jacob Ahee

Julia Dyan teaching Small Sword. Photo: Jacob Ahee

S T A F F

Neil Adams, Co-Founder

Julia Dyan, Co-Founder

Brianna Love, Co-Founder

Jamie Treschak, Co-Founder

 

Violence in Motion is a stage and film combat training company for the professional actor. Whether you’re a fresh theatre school grad, a professional stunt performer, or anywhere in between— our classes are for you.



Types of Classes

Fighting for Film Class with Instructors Neil Adams, Julia Porter and Jamie Treschak. Photo: Brianna Love

Fighting for Film Class with Instructors Neil Adams, Julia Porter and Jamie Treschak. Photo: Brianna Love

Unarmed

Back to basics— punches, kicks, slaps, falls, grabs, chokes… Learn to be safe no matter what the script calls for.

Fighting for Film

Our most popular class! Learn to adapt fight choreography for the variety of camera angles needed on set.

Rapier

Also called single sword, this commonly European weapon is the most seen used by theatre and opera companies as well as schools. 

Rapier and Dagger

Two weapon fighting! This classic fighting technique adds skill and thrills an audience.  Most often used in period pieces. 

Small Sword

Smaller than a rapier, this weapon demands finesse and detail.  Where a rapier slashes and loops— this weapon uses fine tip work to show off the duelist’ skill.

Broadsword

In Europe, before various types of swords had names— they were called “swords”.  Now we often call the swords used by medieval knights and vikings, a “Broadsword”.  These larger weapons are no joke— which is probably why they are so much fun to learn.

Quarter Staff

Staff work is the foundation of many weapons, including spear. European Quarter Staff is a great tool to learn to use your full body, and keep a theatre company on budget.

Master Classes

We all want to learn from the best! Several times a year we will bring in experts to delve into their specialties.  Previous guest instructors have included: John Stead, James Binkley and Steve Wilsher.  


Instructor Brianna Love teaching Quarter Staff Photo: Amanda Theriault Photography

Instructor Brianna Love teaching Quarter Staff Photo: Amanda Theriault Photography