New York Combat for Stage & Screen

Check out what's coming up:

Train on a Weekly Basis!

Bloody Horror! (Blood Effects)

October 11th
2:30 – 6:30pm

Weapons Taster Track

Saturdays, November 7th to December 19th

Weapon Training with Flexible Options

The Lightsaber

Thursdays: 6pm to 7pm

Rapier & Dagger

Tuesdays: 6pm to 7pm

Teaching and Choreographing the Art of Violent Storytelling

New York Combat for Stage & Screen is a NYC-based company of fight directors, instructors, and actor/fighters with a deep commitment to meeting the needs of writers, directors, and storytellers around the world. We offer training for actors as well as fight direction and choreography services for stage & screen productions.

NYCSS Sample Work & Reels

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New York Summer Performance Intensive

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Why NYCSS?

With over 30 years of experience in fight choreography and training actors, NYCSS is ready to help actors hone their craft and aid productions in navigating staged violence. We can best equip you and your whole production to safely incorporate violence as a storytelling tool.

Deanna Easton

NYCSS is an incredibly welcoming community of stage and screen fighters! I love training with them and learning swordwork inspired by both historical techniques and fantasy combat.

Greg Renner

The instructors at NYCSS offer training to people of all levels, and with a level of involvement that stands out amongst other workshops that I've done in the past. These wonderful people work HARD to impart their knowledge and experience of stage and sceeen combat unto their students, and it is a BLAST to participate. After taking part in the Summer Intensive 2026, learning the basics with several kinds of weapons (as well as practicing unarmed fight choreo), I absolutely recommend taking classes with NYCSS to anyone who wants to train in fight choreography!!

Chase Cownden

Best place in NYC to train in fight choreography! Jared and the crew have been doing this a long time, and have trained across multiple disciplines. I highly recommend you check them out!

Cait M

NYCSS has an incredible group of instructors/directors and members that make it a welcoming professional environment. They successfully create a safe and fun space for actors at every level to push themselves and become better at their craft! The summer intensive was so worth the time and money, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to add skills to their resume.

Mabon Gibson

I’ve trained with them for a while and not only is it an open and friendly environment but the skills I gained have landed me a few jobs!

Brad Cashman

I've been working with NYCSS as an actor for years. I started when I needed to get good at fighting with a quarter-staff in a matter of weeks. Since then, this is my first stop whenever I feel out of shape as an actor or in need of specific training for an upcoming project. I just did a check-in with instructors Kaitlyn & Adam to review some fight choreo before going on set for FBI! The script indicated there may be a scuffle, so I reached out for a quick private lesson to brush up. I showed up on set prepared and ready for whatever came my way!

Jonathan Strayer

NYCSS is an amazing group of people with incredible skills. Professional production work, great instructional skills for any age or skill level. I trained with them for years. They are my go to when directing a show!

Aaron Orensky

Excellent training opportunities.

John Lennox

NYCSS is one of the best places to acquire the skills and training for combat for stage and screen in the United states. Top notch instruction and exceedingly qualified instructors.

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