Cosplay Combat - Self Defense for Costumed Congoers
Summary:
Fight choreographer & kungfu instructor Rick Stemm gives both practical self defense & choreography tips to make cosplay safe & fun!
Description:
Your cosplay is ready - you LOOK like a warrior, but can you move like one? Learn from professionals about both practical self defense to keep you safe during cosplay, and fantastic fight choreography moves to best show off your hard costume work. Fight choreographer and kungfu instructor Rick Stemm gives a two-part panel on martial arts specifically addressed to cosplayers. The first part will focus on practical self defense. This will include advice on moving safely, discussion of rights and awareness, and some useful, easy to remember self defense tips to diffuse situations, avoid unwanted attention, and control your personal space. The second part will focus on fight choreography fun - stances, techniques, and moves to show off those giant swords, wizard staves,and other cool costume weaponry that you might not know how to use. No previous martial arts experience necessary.