{"product_id":"stage-combat-unarmed-with-online-video-content","title":"Stage Combat: Unarmed (with Online Video Content)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster the Art of Safe, Stunning Theatrical Violence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn the choreography that makes action scenes believable and thrilling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'This is a book about how to beat the living daylights out of another human being safely...'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoger Bartlett – professional fight director and Master Teacher for the British Academy of Stage \u0026amp; Screen Combat – leads you through everything you need to know in order to create and perform unarmed stage fights that are compelling, realistic and, above all, safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with the essential concepts, including Victim Control and Reversal of Energy, you will learn how to perform all of the following moves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlapping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePunching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKicking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrangling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePulling and Pushing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFalling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach technique is clearly described, extensively illustrated, and accompanied by online videos demonstrating it in slow motion and at full speed. Also included are chapters on understanding and conveying your character's pain, and creating and rehearsing your own fight sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those already trained in stage combat, it will serve as a comprehensive reminder of what you have learned, and supplement your ongoing training. For amateur, fringe and student companies, the book offers a thorough understanding of the practicalities of staging a fight, but also helps you to recognise when you may need to call upon the services of a qualified professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever your current level of experience, \u003cem\u003eStage Combat: Unarmed\u003c\/em\u003e is the essential book for directors, actors, students and teachers, or indeed anyone looking to incorporate safe, effective stage fights into their productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop proficiency in unarmed stage combat techniques with professional training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the safety protocols that protect you and your scene partners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to make on-stage violence look convincing and impactful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess video demonstrations from Nick Hern Books' certified combat specialists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoger Bartlett is a Master Teacher and Examiner with the British Academy of Stage \u0026amp; Screen Combat (BASSC), the UK's leading provider of stage-combat training. He has taught at events and workshops throughout Europe and the United States; schools including the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Jerusalem; and has been the stage-combat teacher at the Birmingham School of Acting since 2003 and City Lit, London, since 2004. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eStage Combat: Unarmed\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Nick Hern Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is also an Equity-registered fight director and has worked on many varied productions for venues including Liverpool Everyman, the Bush Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Theatre Royal Bath, Southwark Playhouse, the Finborough Theatre, the Gala Theatre, Durham, and Warwick Castle – and companies including Paines Plough, Sell A Door and Iris Theatre. He was the Associate Fight Director for the National Theatre's worldwide hit \u003cem\u003eOne Man, Two Guvnors\u003c\/em\u003e by Richard Bean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor film, he has worked as part of the stunt team for the Vertigo Films production \u003cem\u003eHammer of the Gods\u003c\/em\u003e, the popular TV show \u003cem\u003eVikings\u003c\/em\u003e, and fulfilled a dream when he was able to kill a zombie or two\u003cbr\u003ein \u003cem\u003eApocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving started out as an actor, working on small-scale and fringe-theatre productions and student films, he still regularly acts and directs for the Company of Ten, an amateur theatre company based at the Abbey Theatre, St Albans. He lives in the city with his wife and cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit his website, www.fights4stage.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (EPUB):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781780018041\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 August 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook (EPUB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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