Hand To Hand Stage Combat

Students will demonstrate their knowledge by their participation in class activities, writing reflective entries to their learning log, and by taking a safety quiz.

Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding through participation in class activities, a mini-performance at the end of the class period, a reflective entry in their learning log as well as formal assessments (a choreographed combat performance and a unit test) at the end of the unit.

Students will learn and understand basic drops and throws that are often used in a choreographed fight in a play and/or film—namely: Knee Drop, the Body Throw, and the Victim Lift.

Students will learn and understand basic strike/punches that are often used in a choreographed fight in a play and/or film—namely: the Wrist/Hand Grab, two different Hair Pulls, the Choke Hold, and the Break Away. Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding through participation in class activities, a mini-performance at the end of the class period, and a reflective entry in their learning log.

Students will demonstrate their understanding of stage combat by practicing and memorizing the Practice Fight with their partner.

Students will demonstrate their understanding of stage combat by learning and practicing a choreographed fight with a partner.

Students will learn and understand basic kicks that are often used in a choreographed fight in a play and/or film—such as the Knee to Head Kick, the Groin Kick, the Stomach Kick, and the Head Kick.

Students will demonstrate their ability to fight safely by performing a preview of their hand-to-hand combat fight.

Students will demonstrate their understanding of stage combat safety by taking a Combat Safety Rules Test. Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding through participation in class activities, a mini-performance at the end of the class period, and a reflective entry in their learning log.

Students will learn and understand basic strike/punches that are often used in a choreographed fight in a play and/or film—namely: the jab, the uppercut, the John Wayne.

Students will learn and understand basic strike/punches that are often used in a choreographed fight in a play and/or film—namely: stomach punches/kicks and the Captain Kirk.

Students will demonstrate stage combat ability by performing their final fight at full speed.

Students will demonstrate their understanding of stage combat by taking the Unit Test, then by applying that same knowledge as they practice for their practicum.