Steven Schwall (He/Him/His)

Certified Teacher, Technical Director

Steven Schwall has been staging fights since 2006. He is a Certified Teacher of Stage Combat, and a Level 2 Professor of the Margolis Method of dynamic physical acting.  He is also a practitioner of Historic European Martial Arts (HEMA), and Ko-Ryu Kabudo (Okinawan weapons). He is currently awaiting approval of his Master's thesis at Eastern Michigan University. In addition to teaching at various regional SAFD workshops, he has presented workshops for the Community Theatre Assoiation of Michigan (CTAM), the Grand Valley Shakespeare Conference, and at the SouthEeast Theater Conference.

  • siremeric@yahoo.com
  • Association of Theatre Movement Educators (ATME); Association of Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)

Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

A-Town Throw Down 2016

May 24, 2016 Quarterstaff Atlanta, Georgia Recommended Pass

Winter Wonderland Workshop

Jan 9, 2016 Rapier and Dagger Rosemont, Illinois Basic Pass

Drake University Test

Nov 22, 2014 Broadsword Des Moines, Iowa Basic Pass

Carnage in the Corn

Nov 22, 2014 Broadsword and Shield Des Moines, Iowa Recommended Pass
Nov 20, 2010 Unarmed Des Moines, Iowa Recommended Pass

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Apr 4, 2014 Knife Lincoln, Nebraska Basic Pass
Mar 26, 2012 Single Sword Lincoln, Nebraska Recommended Pass
Mar 26, 2012 Quarterstaff Lincoln, Nebraska Recommended Pass

MACE - Movement and Combat Education

Jan 11, 2014 Knife Saint Charles, Illinois Basic Pass
Jan 4, 2013 Unarmed Saint Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass
Jan 7, 2012 Small Sword Saint Charles, Illinois Basic Pass

Drake University

Nov 20, 2011 Broadsword and Shield Des Moines, Iowa Recommended Pass

Central Illinois Stage Combat Workshop

Jun 3, 2011 Rapier and Dagger Eureka, Illinois Basic Pass
Jun 3, 2011 Broadsword Eureka, Illinois Recommended Pass
Jun 4, 2010 Knife Eureka, Illinois Basic Pass
Jun 4, 2010 Quarterstaff Eureka, Illinois Basic Pass
Jun 5, 2009 Small Sword Eureka, Illinois Basic Pass
Jun 5, 2009 Broadsword and Shield Eureka, Illinois Recommended Pass

2009 Winter Wonderland Workshop

Jan 18, 2009 Rapier and Dagger Elgin, Illinois Basic Pass

2008 National Stage Combat Workshops - NCSA

Jul 25, 2008 Broadsword Winston Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 25, 2008 Rapier and Dagger Winston Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 25, 2008 Unarmed Winston Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass

Eureka College Workshop

May 30, 2008 Single Sword Eureka, Illinois Basic Pass
May 30, 2008 Quarterstaff Eureka, Illinois Basic Pass