Live Stunt-Fighting Demo at BlackBeltMag.com

Check out this live stunt-fighting demonstration that I helped facilitate at Black Belt Magazine’s website.
It was held at the recent International Mixed Martial Arts Expo in Los Angeles and features stunt coordinator John Kreng and his stunt crew explaining the differences between a realistic MMA-style self-defense situation versus an MMA-styled fight for the movies.
It features [...]

I’m All Wrapped Up

I’ve wrapped on The Haymaker.
Today was my second and last day on the set of the boxing movie, and it featured my only fight scene (hey, I did say this was a small role). Still, it was a good experience — even if I did get accidentally punched full-on in the eye. All part of [...]

Like Choreographing a Dance Number …

Though I’m exhausted, I’m feeling really good about the training and rehearsal we put in for The Haymaker today.
The most enjoyable part of stunt fighting for me (next to actual filming) is this stage: planning the fight choreography. Stunt coordinator John Kreng (Night of the Templar) and boxing trainer Jeff Mulvin (Price of Glory) really [...]

Jump Rope? Fail!

Today was my second training session for an upcoming stunt-fighting gig, and my calves are burning.
I have never learned to jump rope (always thought it was a girly thing when I was a kid), but because I’m playing a boxer, I have to learn it –- regardless of whether I’m going to be doing so [...]

Scored Another Stunt-Fighting Gig!

Well, I got the role!
I’m officially a part of The Haymaker, a short movie about a street punk who takes up boxing after a trainer takes a liking to him. I don’t know much more than that as I haven’t even seen the script. But I know I’ll be in good hands. The stunt coordinator [...]

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