With over 31 years of stage and film combat experience, as performer and choreographer and trainer to the stars, Anthony De Longis has refined techniques that will assist any actor in telling a compelling and dynamic story, safely and convincingly -- on film, television and stage. With 19 years of experience as an instructor of fencing, stage combat and character movement at UCLA, Anthony has learned how to communicate clearly and effectively these techniques.
For his list of stage combat credits and a list of people he's trained and/or choreographed, visit De Longis' fight director resume
"You can only wing it, if you have the skills to fly." -- Anthony De Longis
This video teaches Mr. De Longis' unique style of stage and film swordfighting in short, sequential, easy-to-follow lessons. It includes a rigorous safety protocol, practical parries, visually effective cuts and thrusts, and a series of training drills -- demonstrated by De Longis and Robert Chapin. Whether you are a professional performer wishing to increase your skills, or a hobbyist wanting to further your appreciation of choreographed swordplay, this video will help you develop the skills you need.
For more information about this video and new companion manual, including content, please visit Rapier for the Stage & Screen: The De Longis Method.
Anthony, along with his assistants, Bob Chapin, Dave Baker and Mary Gallien, demonstrate that size and gender are irrelevant to learning swordplay. Single-handed and two-handed cuts and parries, linear and triangular footwork, and advanced skills are included in the video - skills that will add depth and dimension to your performance.
For more information about this video, including content, please visit Broadsword for the Stage & Screen: The De Longis Method.
This is the first time that his instruction has been made available outside of his salle or workshops, and the system is presented in two volumes, with assistance by Maestro Jeannette Acosta-Martínez and Anthony De Longis. Delivered in short, sequential lessons, the videos are designed to allow the modern swordsperson to study this historical form of swordplay as documented in the original Spanish treatises of its developer Don Jeronimo Sanchez deCarranza and his protege Don Luis Pacheco de Narvaez.
This is NOT a theatrical combat video, and Palpable Hit Productions strongly recommends the use of appropriate safety gear for practicing this contact sport. This includes a padded jacket, gloves and fencing mask with neck protection.
For more information about these videos, please visit La Verdadera Destreza.
his 2-volume introductory video set is designed to present the Basics of Italian Rapier Fencing, La Scherma Italiana, in a simple basic form so that it is comprehensible to the modern swordsman training without a master. It is designed to give you a comprehensive vocabulary of the theory and practice of Italian rapier fencing as it existed by the 17th Century. - distilled from the works of Alfieri, Capo Ferro, Bondi Di Mazzo, Giganti Fabris, Marcelli, Pallavicini, and Senese.
This is NOT a theatrical combat video, and Palpable Hit Productions strongly recommends the use of appropriate safety gear for practicing this contact sport. This includes a padded jacket, gloves and fencing mask with neck protection.
For more information about these videos, please visit La Scherma Italiana.
The Sword Spectacular Weekend Convention Video, produced by Anthony De Longis and featuring all the Guests of Honor and exciting events from the Sword Spectacular Weekend Convention, is now available!
The video contains almost 2 hours of footage from the program, including the Friday night mixer, charity auction, Saturday concert, Q&A's, classes, demonstrations and more! The video features appearances by Anthony De Longis, F. Braun McAsh, Jim Byrnes, Stan Kirsch, Jason Carter, Mark Ryan, and many of the other amazing guests.
For more information about this video, please visit Sword Spectacular Weekend Convention Video.
We here are Palpable Hit Productions are continually exploring more ways to celebrate the romance of the Sword. Items of clothing with the distinctive Palpable Hit logo give you a special sense of style.
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Allow 2-5 weeks delivery in North America; 6-10 weeks overseas. For more information, or to inquire about rush delivery, send email to palpablehit@delongis.com
Please keep checking back with us to see what Palpable Hit Productions has to offer. Projects in development include an instructional companion manual for Broadsword for Stage and Screen: The De Longis Method to assist the teaching sword professional, and an instructional video on advanced rapier and dagger fighting techniques.
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This page last updated September 15, 2004
" As a fencing master of nearly thirty years, I recommend this video highly." -- Nick Evangelista, author of The Encyclopedia of the Sword and The Art and Science of Fencing
" I highly recommend the purchase of this video as a valuable reference video and contribution to one's fencing library" -- Bob Anderson - Swordmaster and
Actor Action Coordinator, The Princess Bride, The Mask of Zorro, First Knight, Lord of the Rings
Palpable Hit Productions is proud to make available for sale La Verdadera Destreza. This two-volume set features instruction in the combative form of this Spanish Martial Art, presented by the premier expert in the field, Maestro Ramon Martínez. This set is now available in both DVD and VHS formats.
Palpable Hit Productions is proud to make available for sale La Scherma Italiana: The Basics of Italian Rapier Fencing.. This two-volume set features instruction in the combative form of this Classical Martial Art, presented by the premier expert in the field, Maestro Ramon Martínez.
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