(Fake) Fight Me | A Week of Stage Combat

Welcome to the summer intensive #stagecombat course with the Academy of Performance Combat in sunny Sandwich, Kent! Because I had such a fantastic time last year at Basic that I did three more two-day courses at Intermediate and then came back this summer again for the Advanced course.
Five weapons. One week. No mercy. Lots of nunchucks to the face.
IN THIS EPISODE: 18th Century Smallsword, Nunchucks, Double Escrima vs. Sai, Found Weapons, and 2vs1 Unarmed stage combat.
ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: More fun than you can shake a stick at.
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Website: jillbearup.com

[@stevegeorge6880]

It looks like the best physical education class ever.

[@JillBearup]

It kind of is 😁⚔️

[@fionakriner5848]

YESS. This should be P.E. class all the way.

[@annamermaid6359]

PE class but it's fun and the students are respectful

[@Wolf10media]

I would love to be your student in the art of the "angry duck" style.

[@JillBearup]

Quack. :)

[@Eruvadhril]

The feeling of being in a safe community and not wanting to go home and being completely knackered afterwards is very relatable to me- it sounds just like going to Discworld conventions. Especially the Irish Convention, where I'm an assistant in the combat workshops: after two or three longsword/dagger/unarmed combat workshops a day and about four hours' sleep a night for four days running, the feeling is mostly "I want to keep doing this forever, so long as I can fit in an eighteen-hour nap somewhere".

[@JillBearup]

I am in favour of 18-hour naps at all times.

[@qwertyTRiG]

Constant Discworld Con sounds like a dream. So do eighteen-hour naps. I should probably try the fighting workshops at the next con; I've always been too busy.

[@sblinder1978]

"If they ever come up with a swashbuckling School, I think one of the courses should be 'Laughing, Then Jumping Off Something.'" -Jack Handey

[@l0stndamned]

Sounds interesting. I love the idea of learning physical stuff without having to worry about the competitive side of things. Too much competitiveness stopped me from getting into much in the way of sports

[@geneyounkin6789]

My dreams of seeing Pirate Queen Jill in a movie are one step closer to reality!

[@hyenachica]

ever find something you had no idea you needed until you saw it?

[@vernowietsch]

I knew I love acting and fight scenes and that I wanted something like this but I didnt know this actually exists.

[@spoonfedtwice9171]

she fights like a 1930’s comprehensive school teacher who has a hidden talent for fighting, just the vibe I’m getting

[@iongriffis2435]

She would look cool in steampunk attire!

[@bookworm3756]

This is a very foreign concept to me, but wonderful to see the the behind the scenes of. I've done eskrima and other martial arts and in my experience that vibe of safeness and comfort with breaking down all personal space happens when the people are trying to actually hit you as well!

[@RabenmundK]

As a Kali practitioner: I never felt safer than in sparring with a trusted training partner. Sure, we try to beat and hit each other. But we also watch that we dont seriosly injure our partner. It is a weird thing, and im looking forward to it when life normalizes.

[@maryk.cieslak9512]

you make me REALLY wanna try to find some of these classes and sign up for them... anyways CONGRATS!!!!

[@JillBearup]

Dooooo itttttt...seriously, it is the most fun thing.

[@Wavemaninawe]

I honestly have no recollection how I ended up on this channel. But I am happy that I did. Sounds like you had a blast.

[@annbe1l]

I'm doing fencing for the first time this week. Your first vid kinda convinced me to try.

[@JillBearup]

Yay! Come back and tell us how it went!

[@annbe1l]

@@JillBearup I forgot...but I have at last remembered long enough to track down this video. Fencing was really fun and sweaty. Like I played sports in school, but something about sweat dripping down your nose and not having time to wipe it away because Fight, made it way more noticeable. I also discovered that fencing seems to be a small person sport. Me being taller than the average girl had trouble fitting equipment. Overall though, it reminded me of dancing except it was a direct competition which isn't something I thought I wanted, but super cool to experience.

[@myladycasagrande863]

@@annbe1l funny, my experience of fencing as a not particularly tall person (5'3") is that height is an advantage: tall people have longer reach!

[@crosswarrior7]

"This duck is very very angry."

[@bookworm1412]

A pot of tea and cheesy chips is exactly what I would have after an exam

[@Anachronismgorl]

I frickin love stage combat.

[@JillBearup]

Me too. 😊

[@splitinfinitives]

You can really see the skill development where Jill moved from 2:00 to literally being 'sword lady'

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

This is something unfamiliar to me but it looks incredibly fun and very addictive when you reach your level. Thanks for sharing.

[@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat]

From what I understand from the hema (historical European martial arts community, smallsword fencing is among the most historically accurate sport fencing styles.

[@kidthorazine]

yeah it is, though fencing footwork and hema footwork are pretty different.

[@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat]

@@kidthorazine I'm not an expert, I used to be really into the hema KZbin community (not anymore, not enough time) and it was just something I heard.

[@kidthorazine]

@@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat I mean most of the sword techniques are identical. The difference is that fencing forces you to stay on line whereas in HEMA you fight in a circle so you have a lot more room to be evasive and whatnot.

[@captainbeaky]

Great video, Jill 😀 I did a week intensive course back in 2012, doing unarmed, rapier and rapier/main gauche - definitely the hardest (physically) week I have ever spent, especially as the oldest person in the class by 20 years... Also the most fun class I have ever done - stage combat is AWESOME fun! Your video brought back some great memories, for which I thank you. Coming to it from a martial arts background made it a curious mix of learning cool new techniques and weapons, and fighting existing muscle memory to *not* hit your partner or throw them through the floor 🤨 Since then I have created and performed fights for (counts on fingers) 14 shows, including Romeo and Juliet, Lear and the Scottish play (I love Shakespeare’s stage directions: “They fight” 😂 )- every single one was an absolute blast to do, and perhaps the most fun it is possible to have with your clothes on.

[@dresden]

As someone who has been locked at home for almost one year due to the pandemic, I can honestly say that I would love nothing more than to be in a place like that, with only 15 minutes of computer use per day, at most.

[@snowman126]

That's my school and the boarding house! I know they rent out the house in the summer but it's so strange seeing other people in the house. Samson gets a bit shy at first but he loves belly rubs. :)The fights look so smooth! Congrats on your qualifications!

[@laurence3128]

"You fight for 6 hours a day". It seems I have found valhalla.

[@elizacody9409]

11:03 This is when I suddenly realised, "oh, that's that one fight from El Dorado. She mentioned something about that in a later video"

[@NoisqueVoaProduction]

8:11 That double-sword stab on the back was really photogenic. I wonder if I have ever seen in a movie...

[@bevanurielpetersen6255]

You could use your skills as a way to intimidate or deter would be enemies " Defeat without throwing a punch"

[@FIDreams]

08:04 that sore throat is sending some strange Mary Poppins vibes to me Lol I expected you too break out in song for some reason. XD

[@epayne6]

I don't care what you say, this is prowrestling. And that is nothing but cool.

[@lewa3910]

Wooh! More fight choreography with jill!

[@dougbrett-matthewson2640]

I'm watching this and thinking, that's my old school! and it *is* :) only much, much changed... it's been a long time.

[@dougbrett-matthewson2640]

Full disclosure - I did *not* recognise it from the girls' change room.

[@loonyhype9527]

*casually saves to “might need later” playlist*

[@RabenmundK]

I can relate to the "everything aches" part a lot. Some years ago at Summer i participated in a one-weeklong Kali Seminare, (with participants from a lot of Otter european countries). Even as a FMA practitioner (with at least 3 training sessions weekly) i was tired and exhausted every evening, and felt years older at the weekend. Still a great experience.. but directly after i felt as if i need a holiday.

[@IAmTheAce5]

This brings back fond memories of my brief time in Belegarth [wistful look into the distance]

[@robertphillips9017]

I took fencing in college on the off chance that Glory Road might happen. It was good exercise and fun.

[@frankm.2850]

If you're looking for an apprentice in "angry giraffe style," this looks like a hell of a lot of fun.

[@VictoriaStarratt]

7:45 I remember doing a stage combat unit in drama class and for the final, I guess in the unit we did a scene where I was basically a vigilante, but the Friday before we preformed on the Monday, I burned my hand, and we adapted pretty well!

[@BardianAngel]

Oh my god, I just subscribed a week ago because i liked your fight breakdowns. After letting it autoplay for a couple of videos it shows me this and I WENT TO SCHOOL THERE! I did not expect to see that today!

[@noahluppe]

7:04 same as in martial arts/combat sports. Did judo for some years and in training it was mixed, albeit in male dominant groups. Some of the younger folks and new ones were hesitant to fight mixed (especially in kids classes), but it got pretty normal for me at least. I can understand, cause there are some techniques, especially holding the partner on the ground, where you come really close, like kuzure-tate-shiho-gatame.

[@lismarcel]

That looks like heaps of fun 😃

[@patrickfreeman6851]

I went to the school that this took place in and our gym classes were never this entertaining

[@ConsciousAtoms]

Such a cool hobby / career! It ticks a lot of boxes for me, and I had no idea this even existed. Thanks for sharing!

[@honorwebb7593]

Her voice is so serene in this video XD Jill your voice is nice and pleasant to listen too already but I just think it's quite funny in another video about (pretending) punching each other. This looks so fun, I need to find something like this in my area on the other side of the world :D

[@virginiamooney4105]

I know the feeling! A few years ago I did a week long taekwondo intensive in the mountains. It was lovely. We spent a few afternoons in a padded gym doing takedowns for hours at a time, I went through so many tee shirts per day cause I was sweating so much, and we also had a massage day halfway through the week and it hurt so good. I almost won a kima bo contest, which is where you get in a wide, low squat and see how long you can hold it with your staff balanced across your knees. But more than anything I loved the camaraderie one can build with people you spend a week eating, talking, and training to main and/or kill each other with. Good times I remember with fondness.

[@whoisbatman]

Wooh, nice :) I feel like I'd both love to do that and that it might be too much work (for me), but it looks great! And Maddie does look like she knows what she's doing, haha, good stuff.

[@JillBearup]

Maddie is an Actor Combatant, which...tends to mean you know what you're doing.

[@whoisbatman]

@@JillBearup That is a very cool job to say to people at parties, I'm sure. My stock answer is: "I'm a librarian, but whoa, hold up, it's not as exciting as it sounds." (It's actually pretty exciting, but I can't let too many people in on that secret.)

[@c15page]

I've been doing stage combat on an amateur level for years. When the year of our COVID ends, I want to look at getting certified. Love your posts

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

YOU KNOW WHAT THOUGH... I bet... You got damn close.. to the best HAIR.

[@AndrewBlack343]

I was hoping you all went to the pub, and had a huge fake pub-brawl!

[@The_Industry]

Never underestimate the power of the duck

[@plantagenant6789]

I'm glad you were safe there. I was worried about the dirty trick of hair pulling. THAT really hurts.

[@LairdErnst]

Jill the Angry Duck! Angry Duck should be your avatar Jill. Well done! Loved it!

[@samit2658]

Hi Jill, I found this just as I took up Historical Medieval Battle. Aka actually fighting people, but with blunt weapons.

[@haldorasgirson9463]

We did bear pits. Winner of each bout takes on the next comer. After a couple of bouts, back to back even the best fighters start getting tired. Polearm served me well. I had just spent 2 weeks fighting every day (Pennsic War) and came back on fire. Quarterstaff moves work just fine with a 6 foot glaive. Won 6 straight fights until I got my thumb dislocated. My gauntlets had not survived Pennsic (they were in pieces) and I was fighting in hockey gloves. Not a smart move.

[@johnsullivan6560]

Congratulations!

[@amandajones8841]

You make me want to do stage combat just to learn to look better when doing martial arts. Also, "I had a nunchuck exam" is a super cool sentence.

[@jbear3562]

Congratulations on completion of training..

[@Philip8888888]

Wow. That looks so much fun, though the small sword section looks dangerous - I was wincing at the thought of somebody's eye being poked out if something went wrong.

[@markdurham5062]

Congratulations Battle Master

[@northcoaster]

Sounds like a lot of fun

[@Grue_bait]

I lost it when your partner with the hand pads (?) threw one at your feet.

[@MatthewElb]

Thanks!

[@JillBearup]

Thank you!

[@lenkazsoldos1071]

Holy shizzlesticks last night I dreamed that I DID fight you. I lost.

[@deathshead357]

Really cool, informative video. As much as I like the sword fights, the unarmed 2 vs 1 in close quarters sounds like a great fight. Is there any chance you could post the full fight?

[@johannapyle-carter8223]

That is so cool! You look amazing in the fights.

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

It's super duper fun.. got it

[@karimmarinocastromartinez34]

It remind me when i was in the military school and we did zafarrancho(brawl) is like a game but a bit more agresive and is like a ambush

[@garrick3727]

That looks a lot harder than it looks. I don't know why that sentence makes sense to me, but it does.

[@biggusy4249]

Please breakdown Cap and Bucky v Iorn Man end of civil war. How to craft a 1v2 fight (2v1 in confined space) Or how you can see each person's emotions and personalitys through that fight.😁

[@beansnrice321]

Reminds me of taking Aikido classes. Lots of respect, lots of positivity. =)

[@abookshelf5130]

God I wish P.E. lessons at school were like this

[@iongriffis2435]

[@JCLeSinge]

If you grip the 'chuck further up, near the middle or even near the neck, you'll have much more control and hit yourself less often.

[@lifegeek5742]

I miss being with Theatre Kids :/

[@theleakypen8662]

ahhhh god i've been mainlining your vids for the past few days (watching over on Nebula and then popping over here to comment) and now I really wanna pick up stage combat but definitely not In The Time Of Pandemic ;_;

[@U2QuoZepplin]

You could call it Choreographed fighting? This looks like great fun . I don’t think I’m up to this sort of physical activity though. This looks like the most awesome fun ever.

[@OSKESIS]

your video on logical fallacies was very helpful lolz funny too .may god bless you !!!!!!!!!

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

Need to talk to Shad... About the NunChuks

[@Jemini4228]

I wanna join in! In my head I could channel Natasha Romanov XD

[@JillBearup]

[Black Widow intensifies]

[@reeceguisse17]

Perhaps one day we'll see you on 'film'

[@firemaker282]

I really want to do stage combat now.

[@JillBearup]

My cunning plan is working then...

[@firemaker282]

@@JillBearup omg you replied!

[@JillBearup]

I do that 😁 Not always, but if you turn up within the first day after upload you can be pretty sure I’ve at least read your comment! (Hello, by the way)

[@CVSubRailfan90]

Jeez, I'd be afraid I'd catch someone's nose with those nunchucks. Guessing spacial awareness?

[@lifegeek5742]

That looks so fun!

[@gozer87]

I feel the same way whenever I go to a HEMA seminar.

[@misterevil1967]

Almost three minutes of Jill fighting and nine minutes of Jill talking... about fighting.

[@crimsonraen]

Looks super fun! ^_^

[@seb2750]

If Shad have a sister or a cousin, she would be the one.

[@miasmind_]

2 years later... at 11:00 ... if only she'd known XD

[@oracletx]

How do you feel about conversations during fencing? If it was a real fight, no masks, no protective gear, foils, sabers, 18th century smallswords, or whatever other relatively light sword, could you fight and have a conversation without lots of grunting and huffing between phrases? Does that sort of thing make more sense when you pause to engage in the mind games to wreck their confidence before you stab them somewhere important? Is that just a great opportunity for your opponent to stab you when you're paying less attention to your defense because you're trying to say something vaguely intelligible? Does that start to become a viable option when you are vastly more skilled than your opponent?

[@user-jn4sw3iw4h]

Feeling safe in a place where you get hit in the head with nun-chucks. Sounds, surprisingly reasonable.

[@haldorasgirson9463]

The fight in the bathroom was brutal. Have to be really careful. Bathrooms are full of hard, unyielding stuff. I like fighting on grass or sand. Getting whacked with a piece of rattan is not fun, but your armor normally keeps it from breaking anything. Do you do HEMA? You never know.

[@loganmonteith5082]

I’m doing this in my theature class today: There has been bloody noses before wish me luck

[@DavidFMayerPhD]

Eye protection is missing! Even dull swords can poke eyes.

[@JillBearup]

True, but you can't wear them on stage, so we learn to fight without poking each other in the eyes. (Which is why so many of the teachers spend so much time saying ""TARGETS! BRING THAT SWORD DOWN!")

[@DavidFMayerPhD]

@@JillBearup It sounds VERY dangerous.

[@SparkyUpstart]

Maybe you could be a power ranger?

[@bobthompson4319]

Iv never had any real training with a sword other than giving someone a hard wood one and telling them if they don't seriously come at me full force I'm going to do it to them. Iv never actually been hit. And some of them actually know how to sling the sword. So I'm guessing I'm not bad

[@qwertyTRiG]

Names tattooed on all limbs so that Igor can reattach them if necessary?

[@SeranoCat]

WOW. I used to be an martial artist. I picked up theater acting. This stuff is the perfect combination! Were can I sign up, please?

[@marianosimoniglesias]

I'm just here for the youtube pin comment in the ... KZbin question post thing? Yeah

[@mfutabwalya5098]

We should do this in school

[@mrdaniel911]

Your shoulders hurt after the nunchucks, because you were swinging them as if they were clubs. Take a look at Bruce Lee doing them, and you'll see the action of the nunchuck is in the wrist - short, flinging, flicks of motion only AIDED by the rest of the arm. Also, choke up on them ever so slightly (leaving about 2 inches sticking out the end of the bottom of your fist) and feel the fore-end swinging on its tether, as it responds to where you are pointing the grasped end, you're more likely to be aware of exactly where it is, even in its quick arcs, being able to have greater control/precision over where it goes. (...and you are much less likely to hit yourself with them.)

[@deanthomas2561]

This looks like a lot of fun. How do you find self protection martial artists fare in this, very different, style of martial arts or is there less crossover than I imagine?

[@Seventeen_Seconds]

1:05 she literally nearly took you're beautiful ginger head off!!!

[@agahyunushanoglu6557]

super