SCREEN COMBAT & FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY

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Ever wondered what it takes to make a fight scene look convincing on screen?

At Saxon Combat Academy in Croydon, Melbourne, our Screen Combat program introduces actors, performers and aspiring action performers to the skills involved in creating safe, controlled and believable fight sequences for film and television.

Learn how movement, timing, reactions and performance come together to bring choreographed action to life.

Screen Combat is the art of creating the illusion of fighting for the camera.

Unlike competitive martial arts, the goal isn't to defeat an opponent. It's to work together to tell a story through carefully planned and rehearsed action.

Our training focuses on developing the physical skills, control, coordination and performance awareness needed to make fight sequences look authentic while prioritizing the safety of everyone involved.

Our Screen Combat training explores:

• Fundamental striking, stance and footwork
• Distance, timing and controlled movement
• Believable reactions and the illusion of impact
• Defensive movements and counters
• Safe partner work and physical interaction
• Learning and rehearsing fight choreography
• Building speed and intensity while maintaining control
• Staying in character throughout an action sequence

Whether you're an experienced martial artist or completely new to physical performance, the program provides an introduction to the unique demands of screen fighting.

Before joining our ongoing Screen Combat sessions, all participants must complete the introductory Fundamentals Intensive.

This practical four-week course introduces the essential skills of screen combat through structured, hands-on training.

As the course progresses, participants begin combining individual techniques into choreographed exchanges.

By the final session, participants will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform a set fight sequence, bringing together the movement, reactions, timing and performance skills developed throughout the course.

Starts: Saturday 14 November 2026

Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Duration: 4 Saturdays (8 hours total)

Location: Saxon Combat Academy, Croydon, Melbourne

Course Fee: $299

Bookings are now open for our November intake.

ENROL IN THE 4-WEEK INTENSIVE

Completing the Fundamentals Intensive is your first step into ongoing Screen Combat training at Saxon Combat Academy.

Our regular sessions provide opportunities to continue developing your movement, performance skills and understanding of fight choreography through further training and increasingly complex sequences.

Ongoing Screen Combat classes are included in our $60 per week Martial Arts + Fitness membership, following completion of the required introductory program.

This membership also provides access to:

• Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Kickboxing
• Saxon Strong group strength training
• Ongoing Screen Combat classes

Our program is designed for people interested in developing believable physical performance skills, including:

• Actors and aspiring screen performers
• Theatre performers exploring screen action
• Martial artists interested in fight choreography
• Aspiring stunt and action performers
• Beginners interested in learning how screen fights are created

No previous screen combat experience is required for the introductory course.

Screen fighting is a skill developed through practice, repetition, teamwork and attention to detail.

Whether you're preparing for a role, expanding your performance skills or exploring a new creative challenge, Saxon Combat Academy provides a place to begin learning the craft.

Learn the movement. Understand the action. Bring the fight to life.

4-Week Screen Combat Fundamentals Intensive

Commencing Saturday 14 November 2026 — $299

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