by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 3, 2014 | Best Practices
Your mental preparation is just as key as the physical. Be present. Come with “an empty cup”. Approach every day as if it is your first lesson: Knowing nothing and ready to receive all information. Try everything, “relentlessly and without...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 2, 2014 | Cross Training
“One of the best pieces of advice Siobhan gives when she teaches is ‘think about your breathing’.” There is a big difference between “Breathe! Breathe! Don’t forget to breathe!” and a gentle reminder of “think about your...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 1, 2014 | Cross Training
Performing a fight scene in a show is essentially sprinting at the end of a marathon. Every night you experience the intense build of an emotional story and then it explodes, both emotionally and physically, into fight scene. First previews an opening nights are an...
by Siobhan Richardson | May 31, 2014 | Cross Training
After yesterday’s longsword video, let’s add some lunges to our daily routine to prepare for that class. Of course, this footwork applies to numerous stage combat disciplines. Jared Kirby — fight director, martial artist, teacher and author —...
by Siobhan Richardson | May 30, 2014 | Resources
The Real Gladiatores The videos on this channel are great for actor/combatants to watch to see how each action can succeed and then can be countered. Note the precision of the bladework, and their use time, as opposed to speed. Watch also how they maintain...
