Dan and Jan on Master and Commander

Dan Speaker and Jan Bryant are ready for battle as the swordmasters on Master and Commander

Kim on La Femme Musketeer

Academy swordmaster Kim Turney rides like the wind on La Femme Musketeer

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Academy swordmaster Dan Speaker rehearses with Charlie Sheen on Hot Shots: Part Deux

Dan Speaker and Jan Bryant (Master and Commander, Hook, Army of Darkness, and more) are among the top experts in fight design, action choreography, and weapons combat for the motion picture industry. With years of experience bringing some of Hollywood's best fight scenes to life, they can provide masterful action tailored to the needs of any specific project, complete with choreography fitting the story and characters, on-set coordination of the action, and specialized training for casts in any historical or modern weapons or fighting styles necessary for the production. The Academy swordmasters are available for both film and stage projects—call to discuss your specific needs.

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    The next Introductory Fight Class is Tuesday, February 7th. Check the What's New page for more information!

In addition to providing project-specific training for casts and coordinating action and swordplay for films, the Academy swordmasters also offer a regular professional training class for stunt performers and actors. Those who think they may be interested in joining the professional program should take the Academy's Introductory Fight Class, a workshop offered periodically (check the What's New page for the next one).

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