Workshop Schedule

October 25 - 26, 2025
Saturday - Sunday

The workshop will have a General and Introductory (Intro) Track.

  • Intro Track: Participants in the Introductory Track will be taken through the basics of stage combat as if they have no prior stage combat training experience and spend their time training the foundational techniques in 8 different weapon disciplines with a cohort of others with similar experience. Ages 16+ (under 18 requires parental consent)

  • General Track: The General Track will consist of multiple classes per period on various topics with varying skill levels available per session (there will always be at least one open/basic level course and one intermediate/advanced course per period). Classes are signed up for individually by participants on a “first come, first served” basis (look for that to happen a month before the workshop). Ages 18+

  • Open Level: Conceptual in nature, but presented in a way that everyone can take something from this.

  • Basic Level: Requires minimal foundational skills in the discipline.

  • Intermediate: Knowledge of Foundational skills needed, but not perfection

  • Advanced: Solid foundational skills needed for conceptual exploration.

Masterclasses: A chance for all workshop tracks to come together and learn together!

Class Schedule and Descriptions

Class sign-up is now open! Below are PDF and online copies of the 2025 class offerings and class descriptions. You must register first before you can sign up for a class. See your email for a link to the class sign up form.

 
2025 Class Schedule (PDF)
Class Descriptions (PDF)
 
 
 

Saturday

Check-In: 8:00am - 8:30am

Morning Announcements: 8:30am - 8:45am

Morning Warm-Ups: 8:45 - 9:00am

Intro Track: 9:00am - 12:15pm

  • Introduction to Unarmed

  • Introduction to Singlesword

Class Period #1: 9:00am - 10:30am

  • 3D Characters in a 2D World (Christina Traister)

  • Shields!!! (Tammy Everett)

  • Singing Swords (Samantha Egle)

Class Period #2: 10:45am - 12:15pm

  • Karambit vs Knife (Adam Rector)

  • Alexander Technique Reactions (Dave Gonzalez)

  • True Time (Tammy Everett)

Lunch Break: 12:15pm - 1:45pm

Intro Track: 1:45pm - 5:00pm

  • Introduction to Staff

  • Introduction to Two-Handed Sword

Class Period #3: 1:45pm - 3:15pm

  • Lunges & Splits (D Casellian)

  • Nerf Knife Fighting (Christina Traister)

  • The Monster’s Manual (Dave Gonzalez)

Class Period #4: 3:30pm - 5:00pm

  • Fight Scenes Are Like Onions (Samantha Egle)

  • Fighting With Scarves (Adam Rector)

  • Flee & Fight (Joe Wright)

Tea Time Break: 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Masterclasses: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

  • Getting Started in Voice Acting (D Casellian)

  • Learning Choreo Fast (Jen Pan)

  • Bring On The Monsters (Dave Gonzalez)

Sunday

Morning Announcements: 8:30am - 8:45am

Morning Warm-Ups: 8:45 - 9:00am

Intro Track: 9:00am - 12:15pm

  • Introduction to Knife

  • Introduction to Rapier & Dagger

Class Period #1: 9:00am - 10:30am

  • Fins? Feet? Wings? Tail? (Christina Traister)

  • Tactical Broadsword Disarms (Adam Rector)

  • Skeletal Swordplay (Dave Gonzalez)

Class Period #2: 10:45am - 12:15pm

  • Keeping It Close (Tammy Everett)

  • Hard Core Yoga (D Casellian)

  • Rhythm of Quarterstaff (Christina Traister)

Lunch Break: 12:15pm - 1:45pm

Intro Track: 1:45pm - 5:00pm

  • Introduction to Sword & Shield

  • Introduction to Smallsword

Skills Proficiency Renewals (SPR): 1:45pm - 5:00pm

Class Period #3: 1:45pm - 3:15pm

  • Silat Kicking and Groundwork (Adam Rector)

  • Bolongese Sword (Joe Wright)

  • Chemistry and Contact - Fundamentals of Sensual Intimacy Choreography (Samantha Egle)

Class Period #4: 3:30pm - 5:00pm

  • Build the Story(Board) (Samantha Egle)

  • Wards and Cuts (Tammy Everett)

  • Hand Balancing (D Casellian)

Closing Meeting: 5:15pm