SAFD ACTOR COMBATANT TRAINING

[Christine Madden]

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED SAFD ACTOR COMBATANT?

The Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) is an internationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to promoting safety and fostering excellence in the art of stage combat. This organization offers a program that allows individuals to become certified in a number of stage combat genres including; Unarmed, Rapier-Dagger and Broadsword.

SAFD certification is highly regarded as the most accredited and widely recognized form of stage combat training in the United States. Up until now the SAFD has not been able to present many training opportunities in the Cleveland area. This is why Solon Center for the Arts is currently exploring the possibility of offering a nine day long SAFD certification workshop in the summer of 2011. In order to make this workshop a reality we need to know how many people are interested in this opportunity. Please review the details of the class below and email Christine Madden at [e-mail] with any suggestions and/or whether you would be interested in participating or not. By responding you are under no obligation. All responses will be used only to determine the level of prospective interest.

Hand-to-Hand (Unarmed) SAFD Certification Workshop

Lead by SAFD Certified Instructor Spencer Humm
At Solon Center for the Arts
July 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 in the evening for 3.5 to 4 hours a night

Students will receive 30 hours of Hand-to-Hand stage combat training and the opportunity to test for certification in that style. Tests will be video taped and mailed to a SAFD Fight Master for adjudication. Instructor Spencer Humm will also challenge students by teaching some basic bull whip skills.
Tuition: $350.00 - $400.00 per student (TBD based on interest)
*If we can secure 14 people we can drop the price to $250 + Adjudicators fee.

Thank you for your help!

[bunbun / Hank]

WHY HAVE THIS AT FAIR TIME? IF YOU WISH TO HAVE FAIR PEOPLE
TO COME. THE PRICE IS TO MUCH FOR THE KIDS, IF ARE TRYING TO GET THEM TO COME.
BUNNIE

[Christine Madden]

We are presenting the workshop at this time because Spencer Humm, a Certified Teacher with the SAFD as well as amazing performer and all around fun guy, will be in town and will be able to teach it. It is being offered on week nights, not during faire days.

We have lowered the cost for it to $250.00 tuition + $50.00 (at the most) for the adjudication fee. For the amount of teaching time that individuals will recieve the tuition works out to be less than $8.00 an hour at the most. The adjudication fee will be set by the SAFD and generally ranges from between $35 - $50 per student.

Registration for this workshop begins on March 21, 2011 and there are 16 spots available. Each student who takes the class and passes the ajudication will come away from the experience with a certification as an Actor-Combatant in Unarmed Stage Combat with the SAFD.

I hope this helps answer any questions people may have. Please feel free to email me at [e-mail] with any further questions or interest.

~Christine

[Christine Madden]

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR

SAFD UNARMED CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP (Ages 16 +)
Taught by Certified SAFD Instructor Spencer Humm
July 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Students will receive 30 hours of Unarmed (Hand-to-Hand) stage combat training and the opportunity to test for certification in that style with the Society of American Fight Directors. Tests will be videotaped and mailed to an SAFD Fight Master for adjudication. SAFD Certified Instructor Spencer Humm will also challenge students by teaching basic bull whip skills. For more information on how to register please call Christine Madden at [phone].

Tuition: $250.00 + $50.00 Adjudicator Fee
*Students may register for this class by visiting www.solonarts.org to download a registration form.Competed registration form may be faxed it [phone] or emailed to [e-mail]. Once registration forms are received an SCA staff member will be in touch to obtain credit card information. Students may also stop into SCA to register in person. All check should be made payable to Friends of Solon Center for the Arts.