May 24th-26th, 2013 - Teaching at the Spanish Martial Arts Weekend in New York City.

May 27th-June 1st, 2013 - Teaching at the Small-Sword Academy in New York City.

June 6th-30th, 2013 - Fight Director for this production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre.

June 10th, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for Australian winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to LA to train with me.

June 29th, 2013- Teaching Stage Combat for the Hudson Warehouse Educational Workshop.

July 1st-6th, 2013 -Art of Combat Fight Directing and Combat for Stage & Screen Workshop in New York City. 

Participants from all over the US and abroad will come together in New York City to train for one intensive week with the Art of Combat company in the skills needed to create extraordinary fights for stage and screen.  Classes (taught by Jared Kirby, John Lennox and Kyle Rowling) will include stage combat, historical fencing, acting the fight, finding your angles and much more. The workshop will culminate in a show that will be performed in New York City. 

This workshop is an immersion into the AoC company which has been actively transferring historical combat styles to stage and film for over a decade. Members are trained in historical combat styles and learn how to make them safe and replicable for stage and screen. Our training and expertise has enhanced theatre, film and TV with authentic and realistic combat sequences all around the world.

The week is structured so that you will get the most out of it.  You can register at one of three levels, based on your skill level and what you want to learn: “Combatant”, “On Track” or “Fight Director”.

Great review of the 2012 AoC NYC Intensive by Rachel Strayer who participated in the workshop.

July 5th & 6th, 2013 - Fight Directing a collection of fight scenes ranging from Shakespeare to Star Wars. Each scene is performed with a twist and choreographed in the unique style of Art of Combat fight directors. The evening will be action packed!

Fights Directed by: Jared Kirby, John Lennox and Kyle Rowling
Featuring: Performers from all over the US, Canada and Australia.
8:00pm ACCESS THEATER, 380 Broadway (two blocks south of Canal Street). Suggested donation is $10 ($5 Students/Seniors).

July 4th-28th, 2013 - Fight Director for this production of King Lear produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre.

July 20th, 2013- Teaching Stage Combat for the Hudson Warehouse Educational Workshop.

August 1st-25th, 2013 - Fight Director for this production of The Three Musketeers produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre.

August 17th, 2013 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Hamlet. Performance is at the NY Public Library Riverside Branch, 127 Amsterdam Avenue (at W. 65th St.), NYC at 1pm.

August 18th, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for Brazilian winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to NYC to train with me.

August 24th, 2013- Teaching Stage Combat for the Hudson Warehouse Educational Workshop.

August 28th, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for Dutch winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to NYC to train with me.

September 2nd, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for Irish winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to LA to train with me.

October 17th, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for Swiss winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to NYC to train with me.

November 15th, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for Mexican winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to LA to train with me.

Post Production Films

Stunt Coordinator for "The Vigilante."

Fight directed the epic battle to end The Otherworld film which is now in post production. Click below to see rehearsal and production pictures:

Old News

May 19th, 2013 - Demonstration of Classical and Historical fencing at Leonia Days.

May 18th, 2013 - Teaching a Storytelling through Violence class for The Graduate Institute.

May 13th, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for German winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to NYC to train with me. It culimates in a short fight for film and you can see it here:

May 11th, 2013 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of King Lear. Performance is at the NY Public Library Jefferson Market Branch, 425 Avenue of the Americas (at 10th St.), NYC at 2pm.

May 3rd - 4th , 2013- Fight Director for SUNY Purchase Stage Combat Club and Gruntled Productions present Agressive Negotiations, a Collection of fight scenes from Shakespeare to the Princess Bride. Performances will be at the Players Theatre in NYC.

April 25th - 27th, 2013- Fight Director for SUNY Purchase Stage Combat Club present Agressive Negotiations, a Collection of fight scenes from Shakespeare to the Princess Bride.

April - May, 2013 - Teaching an after-school fencing program.

April 16th - June 11th, 2013 - Teaching 4 courses for the Leonia Rec Department. Details are here.

April 11th - May 4th, 2013- Fight Director for a production of Hamlet produced by the Folding Chair Classical Theatre.

April 1st, 2013- Teaching a Stage Combat Masterclass for the SUNY Purchase Opera Dept.

March 23rd-24th, 2013- Classical Open Tournament in West Palm Beach, FL. Director for this event.

March 16th, 2013- SUNY Purchase Alumni vs Students Fencing Tournament in Purchase, NY. Director for this event.

March 7th - 9th, 2013 - Fight Director for a production of Spring Awakening.

January - March, 2013 - Teaching 4 courses for the Leonia Rec Department. Details are here.

January - March, 2013 - Teaching an after-school fencing program.

January - Feb, 2013 - Teaching Shakespeare's S(words); a six week text and combat course with Seth Duerr of York Shakespeare Company. For more info check out the YSC website and to register go here.

Dec 29th, 2012 - Jan 3rd, 2013 - Teaching at the Paddy Crean International Stage Combat Conference in Banff, Canada. http://www.paddycrean.com.Here are a couple fights from one of the classes I taught (Found Weapons Made Easy):

December 2012 - Stunt Coordinator for "The Vigilante."

Nov 29th - Dec 2nd, 2012 - Fight Director for this production of Cabaret. Take a look at the fight starting around 2:20:

October 6th, 2012 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Two Noble Kinsmen. Performance is at the NY Public Library St. Agnes Branch, 444 Amsterdam Ave (btw 81st & 82nd), NYC at 1pm.

Oct-Nov, 2012 - Teaching Shakespeare's S(words); a six week text and combat course with Seth Duerr of York Shakespeare Company. For more info check out the YSC website and to register go here.

September 29th-30th, 2012 - Teaching an Italian rapier workshop called “Fencing l’huomo bestiale” for AEMMA in Toronto.

September - Dec, 2012 - Teaching 3 courses for the Leonia Rec Department. Details are here.

September - Dec, 2012 - Teaching an after-school fencing program.

August 9th-September 2nd, 2012 - Fight Director for this production of Richard III produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre. This was after the battle ended:

July 12th -August 5th, 2012 - Fight Director for this production of The Rover produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre.

A review stated that the fights were "Cinema Quality"

July 20th & 21st, 2012 - Fight Directing a collection of fight scenes ranging from Shakespeare to Star Wars. Each scene is performed with a twist and choreographed in the unique style of Art of Combat fight directors. The evening will be action packed!

Fights Directed by: Diego Bermudez, Jared Kirby, John Lennox, Aaron Orensky, Chris Pytlak and Kyle Rowling
Featuring: Performers from all over the US, Canada and Australia.
8:00pm ACCESS THEATER, 380 Broadway (two blocks south of Canal Street). Suggested donation is $10 ($5 Students/Seniors)

July 15th-21st, 2012 -Art of Combat Fight Directing and Combat for Stage & Screen Workshop in New York, NY 

Participants from all over the US and abroad will come together in New York City to train for one intensive week with the Art of Combat company in the skills needed to create extraordinary fights for stage and screen.  Classes (taught by Jared Kirby, John Lennox and Kyle Rowling) will include stage combat, historical fencing, acting the fight, finding your angles and much more. The workshop will culminate in a show that will be performed in New York City. 

This workshop is an immersion into the AoC company which has been actively transferring historical combat styles to stage and film for over a decade. Members are trained in historical combat styles and learn how to make them safe and replicable for stage and screen. Our training and expertise has enhanced theatre, film and TV with authentic and realistic combat sequences all around the world.

The week is structured so that you will get the most out of it.  You can register at one of three levels, based on your skill level and what you want to learn: “Combatant”, “On Track” or “Fight Director”.

Great review of the 2012 AoC NYC Intensive by Rachel Strayer.

July 2012 - Stunt Coordinator for "Kevin Keating: Vampire Hunter." This is setting up for the shot to smash a vase over a vampire's head:

July 6th-8th, 2012 - Teaching at CombatCon: Where History and Fantasy Meet! in Las Vegas, NV.

The times that were, the times that are, and the times that may be... ...and how to kick butt in all of them! Where can you find fans of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Steampunk, Dark Fantasy, Cosplay, Comics, The Golden Age of Piracy, and Speculative Fiction? Ok, a lot of places -- BUT, where can you find them armed with swords, maces, clubs, spears, knives, and other weapons of the West? Why, at CombatCon, of course! Imagine a place where fans of all genres can rub elbows with armed and armored martial artists, and try their hand at cracking a whip, throwing a dagger, felling an opponent with a two-handed sword, or defeating the zombie horde with a crowbar and a shovel. Yes folks, that place exists -- and it's called CombatCon: Where History and Fantasy Meet! Not to mention the opportunity to hang with old friends and make some new ones. And where else could all this happen besides Las Vegas, one of the most action-packed vacation destinations in the US?

June 7th-July 1st, 2012 - Fight Director for this production of COMEDY OF ERRORS produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre

June 8th-June 23rd, 2012 - Fight Director for this production of TRUE WEST produced by York Shakespeare Company

June 13th-June 17th, 2012 - Fight Director for a new musical called DOGBOY & JUSTINE produced by Treble Entendre.

June 9th, 2012 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Merchant of Venice. Performance is at the NY Public Library Epiphany Branch, 228 East 23rd St. (near 2nd Ave), NYC at 1pm.

May 20th, 2012 - Demonstration of Classical and Historical fencing at Leonia Days.

May 19th, 2012 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Romeo & Juliet. Performance is at the NY Public Library Riverside Branch, 127 Amsterdam Ave (at W.65th), NYC at 1pm.

May 16th, 2012 - Special event for a private party focusing on Sabre Fencing and opening Champagne bottles with a Sabre.

May 14th-June 18th, 2012 - Teaching Shakespeare's S(words); a six week text and combat course with Seth Duerr of York Shakespeare Company. For more info check out the YSC website and to register go here.

April 2012 - Stunt Coordinator for a new short film called "The Score."

April 17th-June 19th, 2012 - Teaching 3 courses for the Leonia Rec Department. Details are here.

April 2012 -Stunt Coordinator for a short called "Run Rabbit Run." Here's the fight:

April 13th, 2012 - Teaching a private workshop for an Australian group on Unarmed Combat for Stage and Screen.

March 31st-April 1st, 2012- Classical Open Tournament in West Palm Beach, FL. Director for this event.

March 10th, 2012- SUNY Purchase Classical Foil & Sabre Invitational in Purchase, NY.
Tournament director at this event. Read a review of last year's tournament on US Combat Sports.

March 9th, 2012 - Teaching a private workshop for a Canadian group on Longsword Combat for Stage and Screen.

February 24th, 2012 - Giving a talk at the Rotary Club of The Palisades.

January 17th-March 27th, 2012 - Teaching 4 courses for the Leonia Rec Department. Details are here.

January 16th-February 20th, 2012 - Teaching Shakespeare's S(words); a six week text and combat course with Seth Duerr of York Shakespeare Company. For more info check out the YSC website and to register go here.

January 14th-15th, 2012 - Teaching a rapier workshop for Blood & Iron in Vancouver. Saturday will be Deconstructing Capo Ferro and Sunday is Spanish rapier.

November 19th-20th, 2011 - Teaching an Italian rapier workshop for AEMMA in Toronto.

October 5th- November 9th, 2011 - Teaching Shakespeare's S(words); a six week text and combat course with Seth Duerr of York Shakespeare Company. For more info check out the YSC website and to register go here.

October 6th-30th, 2011 - Fight Director for a production of Titus Andronicus produced by the Folding Chair Classical Theatre.

September 10th, 2011 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Macbeth. Performance is at the NY Public Library Epiphany Branch 228 East 23rd St. at 1pm.

August 4th-28th, 2011 - Fight Director for this production of The Taming of the Shrew produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre.  

August 24th, 2011 - Fight Directing the Macbeth/Macduff fight for Bard Wars produced by Curious Frog Theatre Company.

 August 13th-14th, 2011 - Teaching a Martial Combat for Stage and Screen workshop for DEMAS in San Jose, CA.

July 3rd-9th, 2011 -Art of Combat Fight Directing and Combat for Stage & Screen Workshop in New York, NY 

Participants from all over the US and abroad will come together in New York City to train for one intensive week with the Art of Combat company in the skills needed to create extraordinary fights for stage and screen.  Classes (taught by Jared Kirby, John Lennox and Kyle Rowling) will include stage combat, historical fencing, acting the fight, finding your angles and much more. The workshop will culminate in a show that will be performed in New York City. 

This workshop is an immersion into the AoC company which has been actively transferring historical combat styles to stage and film for over a decade. Members are trained in historical combat styles and learn how to make them safe and replicable for stage and screen. Our training and expertise has enhanced theatre, film and TV with authentic and realistic combat sequences all around the world.

The week is structured so that you will get the most out of it.  You can register at one of three levels, based on your skill level and what you want to learn: “Combatant”, “On Track” or “Fight Director”.

July 8th & 9th, 2011 - Fight Directing a collection of fight scenes ranging from Shakespeare to Jedi Knights. Each scene is performed with a twist and choreographed in the unique style of Art of Combat fight directors. The evening will be action packed!
Fights Directed by: Brian Brockenshire, Jared Kirby, John Lennox, Kyle Rowling and Karl Sine
Featuring: Performers from all over the US, Canada and Australia.
7:30pm ACCESS THEATER, 380 Broadway (two blocks south of Canal Street). Suggested donation is $10 ($5 Students/Seniors)

June 24th-26th, 2011 - Teaching at CombatCon: Where History and Fantasy Meet! in Las Vegas, NV.

Be a part of the action like never before! Learn how to fight scurvy knaves on the high seas, uncover Sherlock Holmes' "Science of Self-Defense," or hone your skills under the watchful eye of a real Jedi. Whatever your favorite flavor of mayhem, some of the best Western Martial Arts instructors in the world will help you take your skills to the next level at CombatCon!

And if the middle of the melee isn't your favorite place to be, don't worry: we've got plenty of other fantastic (and family-friendly!) activities, too, including panels with featured guests, a film festival, a costume contest, a Time-Travelers' ball, zombie makeup makeovers, and more. Not to mention the opportunity to hang with old friends and make some new ones. And where else could all this happen besides Las Vegas, one of the most action-packed vacation destinations in the US?

June 4th, 2011 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Much Ado about Nothing. Performance is at the NY Public St. Agnes, 444 Amsterdam Ave at 81st St at 1pm.

June 2nd-26th, 2011 - Fight Director for this production of Merry Wives of Windsor produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre

May 30th, 2011 - Fight Directing a scene for a private party.

April 4th, 2011 - NYC Premiere of Bad Apple at Anthology Film Archives. I was the Fight Director/Stunt Coordinator.

March 26th, 2011- Classical Open Tournament in West Palm Beach, FL.
Director for this event.

March 19th, 2011- SUNY Purchase Classical Foil & Sabre Invitational in Purchase, NY.
Tournament director at this event. Read a review of the tournament on US Combat Sports.

March 13th, 2011 - Performing in a reading of Titus Andronicus for the Hudson Warehouse's Shakespeare in the Bar series.

Dec 28th, 2010 - Jan 4th, 2011 - Paddy Crean International Stage Combat Conference in Banff, Canada
http://www.paddycrean.com
Evolution and Revolution – how our forms have evolved from the teachings of past Masters. In the areas of Historical Martial Arts, Movement Studies, Stage Combat, Fight Direction and Stunts, we are all going through a huge boom in development and in turn our areas of study are finding a wonderful renaissance. This renaissance reveals itself in the study and presentation of work which has been borne out of the amazing work over the last 30 – 40 years.

Jan 15th-16th, 2011 - Teaching a Martial Combat for Stage and Screen workshop for DEMAS in San Jose, CA.
Participant review: "An excellent class, taught by a patient, knowledgeable and creative person with a wonderful sense of humour. I learned and experienced more than I ever thought possible." - Julianna Ui Niall

Dec. 11th, 2010 - Performing Octavius Caesar in an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Antony & Cleopatra.

Nov 27th-28th, 2010 - Teaching an Italian rapier workshop called "What to do when you know they know" for AEMMA in Toronto.

Oct 30th- Nov 13th, 2010 - Fight Director and Banquo for an Off-Broadway production of MacBeth at the Clurman on Theatre Row. Produced by York Shakespeare.

Oct 30th- Nov 13th, 2010 - Fight Director for Richard II. Produced by York Shakespeare.

Sept 3-6th, 2010 - International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention in Detroit, MI
http://www.theismac.org

Participants can choose from over 50 classes on almost any Western Martial Arts subject.  Classes are always offered on the fundamental weapon systems and masters but we also present unique classes such as Carpathian mountain axe, Edwardian Bicycle Self Defense and Germanic Dueling Shields.  Please check out Past Schedules for a better idea of the extensive variety we offer.

Aug 7th-28th, 2010 - Fight Director for this production of Life is a Dream produced by A Festival of Fools.

Aug 5th-29th, 2010 - Fight Director for this production of Romeo & Juliet produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre.

July 8th-Aug 1st, 2010 - Fight Director for this production of Cyrano produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre.
From a review: The seemingly endless battle when Cyrano legendarily took on a hundred opponents is a tour de force choreographed by fight director Jared Kirby, who's a genius at this sort of thing.

July 5th-11th, 2010 -Art of Combat Fight Directing Workshop in New York, NY
http://www.artofcombat.org/Workshops/nyc.htm 

Participants from all over the US and abroad will come together in New York City July 5th – 11th, 2010 to train for one intensive week with the Art of Combat company in the skills needed to create extraordinary fights for stage and screen.  Classes (taught by Jared Kirby and John Lennox) will include stage combat, historical fencing, acting the fight, finding your angles and much more. The workshop will culminate in a show that will be performed in New York City. 

This workshop is an immersion into the AoC company which has been actively transferring historical combat styles to stage and film for over a decade. Members are trained in historical combat styles and learn how to make them safe and replicable for stage and screen. Our training and expertise has enhanced theatre, film and TV with authentic and realistic combat sequences all around the world.

The week is structured so that you will get the most out of it.  You can register at one of three levels, based on your skill level and what you want to learn: “Combatant”, “On Track” or “Fight Director”.

April 14th, 2010 - Performing in a reading of Richard II for the Hudson Warehouse's new Shakespeare in the Bar series.

April 8-11th, 2010 - Fight Directing Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts. Production photos coming soon.

March 13th, 2010- SUNY Purchase Classical Foil Invitational in Purchase, NY.
Tournament director at this event.

March 27th, 2010- Classical Open Tournament in West Palm Beach, FL.
Director for this event.

Feb 13-15th, 2010- The Western Washington WMA Workshop in Seattle, WA.
Teaching a 9 hr. track entitled "The Martial Art of Stage Combat" with Brad Waller.

Partial review from Kevin Inouye of Fight Designer LLC:
Any actor would be blessed to have Jared [Kirby] helping them delve in to the moments when their character becomes involved with violent action, and any director will benefit from his knowledge not just of martial concepts, but of what makes for strong, interesting choices. Those choices are informed by his studies of martial arts, but also of dramatic and psychological approaches to violence that might have nothing to do with what we think of traditionally as "martial arts".

Feb 2nd, 2010 - Teaching a 5 hr. workshop on "How to Start a Fight" for Rosebud School of the Arts.

Nov. 21st, 2009 - Presenting a demonstration of Historical and Classical fencing at Dances of Vice Shipwreck Ball. View pictures here.

Oct. 9th, 2009 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Julius Caesar. Click here for more details.

Sept 26th - 27th, 2009 - Teaching a workshop on Capo Ferro in Toronto.

Aug 6th - 30th, 2009- Fight Choreographer for this production of Midsummer Night's Dream produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre.

August 14th-15th, 2009 - Let's Fight About It! at the Acess Theatre in NYC
http://www.artofcombat.org/letsfight.htm

August 9th-15th, 2009 -Art of Combat Fight Directing Workshop in New York, NY
http://www.artofcombat.org/Workshops/nyc.htm 

Participants from all over the US and abroad came together into train for one intensive week with the Art of Combat company in the skills needed to create extraordinary fights for stage and screen.  Classes taught by Jared Kirby and John Lennox.

July 9th-Aug 2nd, 2009 - Fight Director for this production of Hamlet produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre. You can view a clip of my work on this production at:

July 19th - 25th, 2009 - Redwood Rapier Camp in Arcata, CA
http://www.martinez -destreza. com/

A weeklong immersion into Italian or Spanish rapier with classes 8 hours a day and lectures held every night.  Maestro Ramon Martinez, Maestro Jeannette Acosta Martinez, Jared Kirby and Antone Blair teach the world's only weeklong camp for serious students of historical rapier fencing.

As always, this camp will serve as an introduction to the art for those with no previous fencing experience, in a safe and friendly learning environment. Anyone wanting a solid foundation for the study and practice of this demanding art should not miss this unique opportunity.

This camp also remains the best opportunity for experienced rapier fencers to hone their skills and improve their understanding of the concepts, techniques, tactics and theory of either the Italian or Spanish systems of 17th century rapier fencing. Any experienced student or instructor of rapier fencing cannot afford to miss this week of intensive training.

August 4th - 6th, 2009 - The Shenandoah Project in Skyland Resort, VA

May 21st - May 25th, 2009 - International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention in Detroit, MI
http://www.theismac.org

Come celebrate the 10th annual ISMAC! With 48 classes offered over the course of 4 days, tournaments, lectures and free fencing, this promises to be an amazing Western Martial Arts event.  You can the complete schedule online.  Some of the classes offered are in Unarmed Combat, Pugilism, Knife, Longsword, Sword & Buckler, Rapier, French Smallsword, Messer, Pirate weapons and even Bicycle Self Defense!

You will find class descriptions for every class on the schedule and feel free to email me with any questions you may have.

May 13th, 2009 - Martinez Academy of Arms in New York, NY
http://www.martinez-destreza.com/

From 7pm-9pm we will present the weapons taught at the Academy for the public. After this introduction you will have the opportunity to try one of them out!

March 21st - 22nd, 2009 - Spanish Rapier Workshop in Milwaukee, WI

March 28th, 2009 - Classical Foil Open Tournament in Palm Beach, FL
http://www.ahfi.org/events/foil2009wpb/

I will be one of the directors for this event.

For Fun, here are Musings on Fencing which I find interesting.

• Learn the skills needed to perform extraordinary fights in ongoing classes which offer individualized training. Want a "crash course" instead? Enroll in a one to six week intensive course. Click above for details.

• Get the training you need. Whether it's a knife fight for an upcoming film or swordwork for a Shakespeare production, we can get you ready! Jared offers training in unarmed, knife, longsword, sword & shield, axe, rapier, small-sword, sabre, short-sword, quarterstaff, spear, improvised weapons and much more.
• For details on private instruction or weekend seminars click above.

• Recently mentioned in the New York Times: "an expert in the Spanish and Italian rapiers, [Jared] works as a film and theater consultant, training actors and arranging dueling scenes." Read the full article and other press by clicking above.

• Fights that excite an audience, define a character
  and move a plot. Incorporate realistic violence into
  your film, TV or stage production!

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