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Hollywood Stunt Fighting Experience

movie stunt fighting workshop

Step behind the scenes of Hollywood action and discover how professional actors and stunt performers create exciting movie fight scenes that look dangerous while keeping everyone safe. In this highly interactive workshop, participants are introduced to the professional…

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Duration 90–180 min
Group Size 6–30

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Description

Step behind the scenes of Hollywood action and discover how professional actors and stunt performers create exciting movie fight scenes that look dangerous while keeping everyone safe.

In this highly interactive workshop, participants are introduced to the professional techniques used to choreograph believable fight scenes for film and television. You'll learn the core principles of movie combat—including safety, communication, timing, distance, performance, and reaction—before putting those skills into practice through a series of engaging partner drills.

Once the fundamentals are in place, participants pair up to learn a fully choreographed movie fight featuring cinematic punches, slaps, kicks, reactions, and basic stunt falls. Guided step-by-step by a professional stunt performer and fight coordinator, you'll build confidence, develop your technique, and experience what it feels like to perform your own Hollywood-style action scene.

No previous experience is required. The workshop is designed for complete beginners and emphasizes safety, collaboration, and fun while giving participants a unique behind-the-scenes look at the craft of movie action.

What participants will experience:

• Introduction to the fundamentals of professional movie combat

• Safe techniques for performing cinematic punches, slaps, kicks, reactions, and basic stunt falls

• Partner drills focused on communication, coordination, timing, and body awareness

• Step-by-step instruction in a fully choreographed movie fight

• Behind-the-scenes insight into how professional stunt performers create believable action for film and television

The workshop can be tailored to your group's goals and comfort level, including customizable finale options such as showcasing and filming the choreographed movie fights participants learned during the workshop.

No previous experience is required. All training equipment is provided.

Benefits

• Strengthens communication and teamwork through partner-based choreography built on trust, timing, and collaboration.

• Builds confidence by learning and performing a professionally choreographed movie fight in a safe, supportive environment.

• Develops coordination, balance, body awareness, and reaction skills through professional stunt training techniques.

• Encourages creativity by exploring movement, performance, and the storytelling techniques behind cinematic action.

• Provides a unique behind-the-scenes experience into how actors and stunt performers create realistic action for film and television.

• Creates a memorable shared experience that promotes engagement, connection, and plenty of laughs.

Hosted by Jayme Woj

About the Host

Jayme Woj is a fight coordinator, stunt performer, actor, and the founder of Action Hero Academy. For more than a decade, he has trained actors and stunt performers in the techniques of safe, believable movie action. His work spans film, television, and live performance, with credits including productions for Netflix, Disney, and NBC.

Great movie action isn't about strength—it's about trust, communication, timing, and precision. To make a fight look real without anyone getting hurt, performers must stay present, read one another's movements, and work together with complete confidence.

Jayme's workshops transform those same professional techniques into unforgettable interactive experiences. Whether participants are learning a cinematic sword fight, performing a Hollywood stunt scene, or stepping inside a stunt rehearsal, every session is designed to get people moving, collaborating, and laughing together. The result is a unique team experience that combines creativity, communication, and just enough movie magic to make everyone feel like an action hero.

Travel Locations

— Up to 100 Miles from NYC (+ Travel / Expenses)
— Extended Domestic (+ Travel, Hotel, Equipment Transport, & [inquire]/day Travel Fee)
— International (+ Business Class Flights, Hotel, Equipment Transport, & [inquire]/day Travel Fee)

All travel costs, travel fees, and expenses apply per instructor/stunt performer.

Certifications & Credentials

Professional SAG-AFTRA Fight Coordinator and Stunt Performer with independent professional liability insurance coverage for all offsite workshops and instruction.

Focus Areas

Creative/Culture

Languages

English

Corporate Experience

Moderate

Session Types Offered

Interactive (eg. improv, group-art, yoga etc.)

Past Experience Doing Sessions

Yes - Interactive

Client Requirements

Open indoor or outdoor space free of obstructions (minimum size depends on group size). High ceilings for sword-based experiences.

Past Clients

NBC News, Think Outside

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