The Noble Blades

The Noble Blades Education and production of safe storytelling through dramatic conflict, consent and stage combat.

The Noble Blades are excited to share that one of our senior members, Bess Kaye, has become a Certified Teacher with the...
08/13/2026

The Noble Blades are excited to share that one of our senior members, Bess Kaye, has become a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors!

The journey to becoming a CT is rigorous; candidates for the Teacher Certification Workshop, the TCW, must have at least 40 hours with two different CTs in each of the 8 weapon disciplines. Candidates must already have extensive professional experience in teaching stage combat skills, and are required to present their teaching philosophy in their TCW application. Only eight individuals are chosen to attend this 3-week certification workshop, held every other year at the annual National Stage Combat Workshop in Ruston, Louisiana, that culminates in the candidate's evaluation and potential endorsement as a CT.

All of that to say: the training is expansive, the requirements are intensive, and the competition is fierce. But fierce is EXACTLY what Bess Kaye is, and we are so delighted and proud of her for achieving this incredible milestone. Bess already has many impressive feathers in her cap, and this one is a brilliant addition.

CONGRATULATIONS, BESS!!!

Noble Blades and Sweet Spot of the Flame partner up once again to develop and enhance your fire performance skills. Ever...
08/12/2026

Noble Blades and Sweet Spot of the Flame partner up once again to develop and enhance your fire performance skills. Everyone will learn how to prep and safety along with burning. The goal of to build, practice, and develop our skills using and being around fire. Safety first with performance being a very close second.

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Coming up in January! We'll look to get more impact and connection out of your physical storytelling. Where can human’s ...
08/07/2026

Coming up in January! We'll look to get more impact and connection out of your physical storytelling. Where can human’s take impact and contact safely, and how to make the audience feel each hit.

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HEMA instructor Jonathan MacKenzie Gordon will focus on using partner plays from multiple Broadsword treaties to give st...
08/05/2026

HEMA instructor Jonathan MacKenzie Gordon will focus on using partner plays from multiple Broadsword treaties to give students a solid understanding of dynamic actions that can be used in staging realistic and entertaining stage fights.

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The Noble Blades have three Virtual sessions this season! Accessible from anywhere, and all able to be engaged with asyn...
08/03/2026

The Noble Blades have three Virtual sessions this season! Accessible from anywhere, and all able to be engaged with asynchronously! A fanatastic way to dive deeper into the world of stage combat and some incredibly cool artists from all over the country!

First up, Dr. Danielle Rosvally explores using poetic meter as a foundation for creating interesting soundscapes in choreography and, from there, choreography itself.

Then, Raya Tuffaha takes us back to the page with various methods to develop effective written violence for stage.

And in the spring, Aaron Josephs will give an introduction to some of the of the neuroscience most relevant to stage combat; how audience members’ eyes and ears process the illusions we use on stage, and how we, as actor/combatants, physically learn new techniques and choreography.

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THIS WEEKEND! There are still spots left for our last Summer Foundation. Join us this Sunday to dive into the fundamenta...
07/31/2026

THIS WEEKEND! There are still spots left for our last Summer Foundation. Join us this Sunday to dive into the fundamentals of Unarmed Stage Combat.

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Our first masterclass of the season! Acting is a mandatory part of stage combat, but so often you’re expected to already...
07/29/2026

Our first masterclass of the season! Acting is a mandatory part of stage combat, but so often you’re expected to already know how to do it! We’ll learn some Acting 101 and how to apply it to a fight.

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07/24/2026

Our July member update has just gone out. What it covers:

1. We have some organization-wide email issues, which should now be resolved. Check your spam!

2. Regional Rep Committee nominations are live.

3. The next town hall is July 26th, 2026 at 7:30pm Eastern.

4. We are still looking for magazine contributors.

5. More website profile functions should be working for all, including membership renewal.

If you didn't receive this email, please contact SAFD Secretary Mason Tyer at [email protected].

The Skills Proficiency Test class is a fantastic way to examine one of the 8 weapons archetypes laid out by the Society ...
07/24/2026

The Skills Proficiency Test class is a fantastic way to examine one of the 8 weapons archetypes laid out by the Society of American Fight Directors. In this 12 week course, you will explore technique, drill, performance, and scene work, and perform a fight in context of a scene in front of an SAFD Fight Master, possibly gaining a Proficiency in the performance of this weapon.

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Arguably the most common discipline seen on the modern stage, Unarmed Stage combat will explore not only punches and sla...
07/22/2026

Arguably the most common discipline seen on the modern stage, Unarmed Stage combat will explore not only punches and slaps, but movement, stage falls, grappling and more.

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