Best Sword Fighting Techniques
Sword Training Provider - Adrian Paul
Academy Event | Grand Rapids Michigan
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Academy Event | Grand Rapids Michigan
February 5, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
$53.50 – $269.64
Start Date
February 5th 2022 (10:00 AM)
End Date
February 5th 2022 ( 4:15 PM)
Cost
$50 – $240
Event Category
Academy Event
Venue
Garfield Park Gym
2111 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Organizer
The Sword Experience
February 5th, 2022
Academy Event | Grand Rapids Michigan
On November 6th we are bringing the Sword Experience Academy to Grand Rapids. Get ready to train with Adrian Paul. It’s time to sharpen your skills, make some new friends, and get out of your comfort zone. Will you be there?
Fitness
The basic skills of sword movement are great low impact exercises that will improve your general well-being, as well as increase your physical fitness. Each of our experiences are catered to your own individual fitness level, so that every member of the Sword Academy has a foundation of physical fitness to build upon.
Sword training and sword choreography is fun, but it can also be an incredible workout that you can continue well after you have been to one of our events.
Each one of our events in Grand Rapids will allow you to progress by increasing your strength, coordination, and balance. Upgrade your life with the fitness exercises that will improve your general well-being.
Technique
Learn Adrian Paul’s unique targeting system designed specifically for the Sword Experience to help you learn quicker, improve your technique and hone your targeting skills.
Over the years, Adrian Paul has perfected his unique targeting system of 1 to 12 attack and defense moves that allows everyone at the Sword Experience to work on a level playing field. By focusing on your technique, you will be able to strengthen your footwork and your movement.
Learn the basics of disarms and the importance of distance and targeting. Explore the benefits for stage combat or hone your martial skills. Understand the difference between an exhilarating performance, an unfortunate accident, or winning a battle or tournament by proper targeting and technique.
Performance
Performance is the culmination of your training with the Sword Experience. By learning the foundations of fitness and technique, your performance will vastly improve.
As you train with Adrian Paul, you will learn choreography from some of your favorite movies and TV shows blending physical fitness and technique for your final performance.
Whether you want to become an action star and give your performance the unique touch that only you can provide, or whether you want to understand how technique and distance can improve your achievements in a tournament, or even if you just want to experience what a choreographed fight feels like, our Performance Class will leave you exhilarated.
Event Tiers & Details
Fitness & Health $50
CHECK IN – 9:30 AM
START – 10:00 AM
This 1 hour class session will help you get more fit in a fun and exciting way! Get tips on injury prevention. Improve your concentration, mobility and stamina. Help your posture and get better balance and footwork, while increasing leg, shoulder and arm strength. This ultimate low impact workout for all skill levels and ages, will aid your flexibility and improve your everyday life.
BENEFITS: Less Stress. Core conditioning. A better heart rate. Weight loss. Increased Strength and flexibility. Look Better. Develop a positive environment in your life.
Learn about Payment Plan options through PayPal Credit HERE.
Please note that an additional 7% service fee will be reflected at checkout.
Technique $120
Check In – 11:00 AM
Start – 11:15 AM
Why it is called swinging a sword? The flow of weapon is key to its handling.
In this 2 hour seminar, you will learn the correct positioning for attack and defense to improve your sword and weapons techniques, whether performing a sword fight on screen, or in tournaments.
Learn the advantages to center line tactics. Understand the importance of distance. Even if you have never used a sword before and need to learn the basics, this ninety minute class will give you tools to get to the next level. Other things this class may include are: famous sword legends and why they are relevant. Different sword techniques and styles.
BENEFITS: Grasping the importance of sword positions. Understanding sword flow. Better sword technique. Impress your friends.
Learn about Payment Plan options through PayPal Credit HERE.
Please note that an additional 7% service fee will be reflected at checkout.
Performance $120
Putting on a believable sword fight requires many things. Physical ability to perform the choreography. How to deliver the conversation of the sword fight. Staying true to the character and knowing the correct angles to deliver a great performance for the camera. Therefore, prior sword experience or attendance at our Sword Technique seminar is required, so that you already have a rudimentary knowledge of sword handling.
In this 2 hour session, you will be paired with someone of similar ability and given a situation from which to perform. After witnessing the scene from a professional TV/film stunt/sword team, you will learn and execute moves from a choreographed sword fight. (Please note the fight scene will be announced prior to class and you will have a chance to view.)
Your performance will be filmed and then critiqued by Adrian Paul or another professional.
Other items that can be included: at least one stunt action: an explanation of camera angles and the many elements that go into making a great action sequence.
BENEFITS: Understand the best way to perform and create a sword fight on film.
Learn about Payment Plan options through PayPal Credit HERE.
Please note that an additional 7% service fee will be reflected at checkout.
EVENT DETAILS & RESTRICTIONS:
- All Participants must READ, DIGITALLY SIGN, & SUBMIT the following three forms before purchase:
1. TERMS & CONDITIONS
2. RELEASE OF LIABILITY
3. IMAGE RELEASE - No photos or videos are allowed during the Sword event.
- Participants must be 18 years old. 15-18 years olds can participate with parental consent and a minimum height of 4 feet, 6 inches tall. PARENTAL CONSENT FORMS must be filled out and submitted prior to the event.
- Photos taken by The Sword Experience staff will be sent and posted after the event for participants to download.Learn about Payment Plan options through PayPal Credit HERE.
Please note that an additional 7% service fee will be reflected at checkout.
Our Return Policy is listed under Terms of Use page.
COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
- These are the COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for all Sword Experience events to be followed until the foreseeable future.
1. Social Distancing – There will be no touching, handshaking, high fives, (or spooning), or any other type of physical contact between people during the event.
2. All attendees will maintain at least 3ft from each other.
3. Bokkens will be wiped down with anti-bacterial wipes prior to use. After each break, it is the attendees responsibility to wipe the bokken with anti-bacterial wipes prior to continuing. Wipes will be supplied or, BYO.
4. Attendees temperature will be taken prior to the event. Promise, it will be painless.
5. Any participant showing signs of coughing or fever, will not be admitted to the event.
6. Attendees must bring their own pen/marker to mark supplied bottled water, OR must bring their own water, which cannot be shared with others. OR
7. Individual photos with Adrian will be adjusted so that there is no physical contact. But we’ll keep them fun like the example below. This is the time for you to be creative.
8. No items can be shared (towels, water bottles, bags, underwear, etc.) The norm.
9.All chairs for spectators will be apart, at least 3ft to “as far as you like it”. Have fun and be Diligent.