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LEONIA REC DEPARTMENT (NJ)
Combat for Stage & Screen
and Personal Defense |
Classical Fencing:
Dueling Sabre and Foil |
Combat for Stage & Screen
Want to learn how they fight in the movies? Study with a working professional in stage and screen combat! This class will give students a foundation in combat for stage & screen. You will learn safe, effective techniques for performing a fight safely while looking realistic. Class will
culminate in performing a short fight scene that is safe and integrates lessons taught in this class.
Ages: 16 years through Adults
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 pm
Date: April 16 to June 11, 2013 (9 Weeks)
Location: Dance Studio (Off Rec Gym)
Fee: $150.00 resident $175 Non-Resident |
Northern Italian Dueling Sabre
Want to get fit while learning a unique skill? Classical fencing teaches fencing as a martial art so you develop more confidence, self-respect and coordination. For beginners, class will focus on fundamentals such as the guard, lunge, basic footwork, attacks and defenses of this cut & thrust weapon. For returning students, you will need to purchase a mask and jacket and you will begin fencing with each other. Classes require both mental and physical exertion which will help you develop strength, stamina, flexibility and mental acuity.
Ages: 16 years through Adults
Day/Time: Tuesdays 8:00-9:00 pm
Date: April 16 to June 11, 2013 (9 Weeks)
Location: Dance Studio (Off Rec Gym)
Fee: $150.00 resident $175 Non-Resident
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Personal Defense
Personal defense does not require years of study to learn. Through simple, efficient actions, students will learn how to defend themselves when necessary. 90% of violent situations can be avoided, so this class will cover how to avoid or de-escalate a dangerous situation through verbal strategies and awareness skills. Then you will learn the fundamental skills to keep yourself safe if attacked. By learning these basic concepts you can continue to build on the fundamental techniques until you are confident that you can defend yourself.
Ages: 16 years through Adults
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm
Date: April 16 to June 11, 2013 (9 Weeks)
Location: Dance Studio (Off Rec Gym)
Fee: $150.00 resident $175 Non-Resident
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Classical French Foil
Want to get fit while learning a unique skill? Classical fencing teaches fencing as a martial art so you develop more confidence, self-respect and coordination. This beginner’s class will focus on fundamentals such as the guard, lunge, basic footwork, attacks and defenses with this thrusting weapon. Classes require both mental and physical exertion which will help you develop strength, stamina, flexibility and mental acuity.
Ages: 16 years through Adults
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 pm
Date: April 16 to June 11, 2013 (9 Weeks)
Location: Dance Studio (Off Rec Gym)
Fee: $150.00 resident $175 Non-Resident
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Registration Begins Monday, April 1st, 2013
Procedures
Prior to attending any program, a registration form must be completely filled out for each course.
More information and forms are available on-line (www.leonianj.gov) or at Recreation center.
- All fees are due & payable at the time of registration (except if on a waiting list).
- Late registration will be accepted, space permitting, but will not be pro-rated.
- Please make checks payable to “Borough of Leonia.”
Walk-In Registration
- Walk-in registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If a program has been filled, you may ask to be put on a waiting list.
Mail-In Registration
- Mail-in registration will be handled starting on April 1st, 2013
- Leonia Rec only accepts checks, please do not send cash. Mail to:
Leonia Rec Department
370 Broad Avenue, Leonia, NJ 07605
201-592-5783
www.leonianj.gov
Non-Residents
- Space permitting, non-residents may be allowed to register for programs after the first week of registration.
- An additional fee of $25.00 will be applied to each program, unless otherwise stated.
Private lessons are also available. For more details contact Jared at jaredkirby@hotmail.com
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Regular Classes
- 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.
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Training & Seminars
- 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.
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In the Press
- 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.
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Stage & Screen Fights
- 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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