Peter G. Hurley, Fight Director, FDC

Details of Stage Combat Training

Recognized "fight Director" by Fight Directors, Canada - 1996, 2000
Recognized "Advanced Actor/Combatant, Distinction" by Fight Directors, Canada - 1995
Recognized "Actor/Combatant" by The Society of American Fight Directors - 1992, 1993

I have been extremely fortunate in my exposure to so many gifted Teachers and Masters, along with lots of good advice from my hero, Paddy Crean...

Stage Combat Disciplines and Teachers

**See below for explanation of letter abbreviations**
DISCIPLINE	TEACHER
Rapier & Dagger	FM J.P. Fournier FDC, FM David Boushey SAFD, FM J.D. Martinez SAFD, FM Drew Fracher SAFD, FM David Wooley SAFD, FM Steve Wishire SBFD, FM Jonathan Howell SBFD, CT David Doersch SAFD, CT Douglas Mumaw SAFD.
Rapier & Cloak Rapier & Buckler Single Rapier	FM J.D. Martinez SAFD, FM Drew Fracher SAFD, FM David Wooley SAFD, FM J.R. Beardsley CT Douglas Mumaw SAFD.
Broadsword & Broadsword & shield	FM Erik Fredriksen SAFD, FM Richard Raether SAFD, FM J.D. Martinez SAFD, FM Drew Fracher SAFD, FM David Wooley SAFD, CT John Brogan FDC, CT Douglas Mumaw SAFD, CT Steven Vaughan SAFD.
Quarterstaff	FM J.R. Beardsley SAFD, FM J.D. Martinez SAFD, FM David Wooley SAFD, FM Drew Fracher SAFD, CT John Nellis FDC, CT Bob McDougal SAFD.
Smallsword	FM J.P. Fournier FDC, FM J.D. Martinez SAFD, FM Drew Fracher SAFD, FM J.R. Beardsley SAFD, FM David Wooley SAFD, CT Gregory Hoffman SAFD.
Eastern Edged Weapons (Katana)	Sensei Steve Martin
Knife Fighting & Kali	Si Jo Gary Foo
Unarmed	FM Robert Seale FDC, FM Richard Raether SAFD, FM J.D. Martinez SAFD, FM Drew Fracher SAFD, FM Erik Fredriksen SAFD, FM Steve Wilshir SBFD, FM David Wooley SAFD CT Larry Henderson SAFD, CT Douglas Mumaw SAFD.
Found Weapons	FM Robert Seale FDC, FM J.D. Martinez SAFD, FM Drew Fracher SAFD.
Firearms	FM Robert Seale FDC, Ontario Handgun Assoc. Safety Course.
Martial Arts	Shihan Sei Hei Walker (Shotokan Karate, Ba Gua), Si Jo Gary Foo (Wo Gar Mo Sut)
I must also mention CT Brad Waller SAFD and CT Payson Burt from whom I have learned lots about period fight movement and the joys of scholarship...I don't know how else to put it.

FM=Fightmaster CT=Certified Teacher FDC=Fight Directors, Canada SAFD=The Society of American Fight Directors SBFD=The Society of British Fight Directors AKA British Academy of Dramatic Combat (BADCO) Etc. Etc.