#11 Learn by Telling Fight Stories

It's no secret that my career focus has always been designing fights for theatre rather than teaching any kind of competitive sword play. But the act of telling fight stories isn't just for theatre artists: it has a broader application for martial artists as well. In this episode, I call attention to the benefits of thinking of drills and even bouts in terms of story, and I outline the "5-S" process for getting the maximum training benefit from every action you fight. Check out the episode to hear how to: 1 State the Story. 2 Specify the Signposts. 3 Stage the Scene. 4 Switch the Sides. 5 Subvert the Success. I think you'll find that this kind of intensive, focused training will develop your opponent observation and reaction skills more quickly and in a less haphazard fashion than just bouting alone. And a side benefit? You'll also be exercising your fight choreography muscles, and maybe you too can expand your horizons into the world of theatrical violence design! For a full transcript, please visit my Patreon site at www.patreon.com/violencedesignlab and become a patron!