J Tyler Jones (He/Him/His)

Advanced Actor Combatant

J. Tyler Jones has been a member of the SAFD since 2008. Born in Atlanta, he received his first combat training at the Florida State University School of Theatre. He relocated to Southern California in 2010 where he spent almost a decade working as an actor, teacher, and fight choreographer. In 2019 Tyler relocated to the Washington, DC area where he earned his MFA through STC's Academy for Classical Acting at George Washington University. He is proficient in the use of all eight weapons recognized by the SAFD.


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

Fire & Ice/Flying V 2Handed Sword SPT - Spring 2024

May 21, 2024 Broadsword Bethesda, Maryland Recommended Pass

Noble Blades

Apr 28, 2024 Rapier and Dagger Herndon, Virginia Recommended Pass

SAFD Theatrical Firearms Safety Course

Apr 14, 2024 Firearm Silver Spring, Maryland Recommended Pass

The Noble Blades Sword and Shield SPT

May 7, 2023 Broadsword and Shield Herndon, Virginia Recommended Pass

Fire & Ice/Flying V Staff SPT Intensive

Apr 30, 2023 Quarterstaff Silver Spring, Maryland Recommended Pass

The Noble Blades Knife SPT

May 1, 2022 Unarmed Herndon, Virginia Recommended Pass
May 1, 2022 Knife Herndon, Virginia Recommended Pass

Silver Spring SPRs

Mar 13, 2022 Rapier and Dagger Silver Spring, Maryland Recommended Pass
Mar 13, 2022 Single Sword Silver Spring, Maryland Recommended Pass
Mar 13, 2022 Small Sword Silver Spring, Maryland Recommended Pass
Mar 13, 2022 Broadsword Silver Spring, Maryland Recommended Pass

A-Town Throw Down Staff 2019

May 27, 2019 Knife Atlanta, Georgia Recommended Pass

SoCal Spring 2019

May 18, 2019 Broadsword and Shield Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
May 18, 2019 Quarterstaff Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass

The Stage Combat Workshop at LA Tech 2019

Apr 20, 2019 Small Sword Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass

SoCal Spring SPT 2018

May 19, 2018 Single Sword Los Angeles, California Basic Pass

Tourist Trap 2018

Feb 25, 2018 Unarmed Orlando, Florida Recommended Pass

Winter Wonderland Workshop

Jan 5, 2018 Broadsword Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

SoCal Fall SPT 2017

Dec 18, 2017 Rapier and Dagger Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass

Los Angeles Fight Academy Skills Proficiency Testing

Sep 24, 2017 Quarterstaff Los Angeles, CA, California Recommended Pass

Sword & Shield SPT Fall 2016

Dec 4, 2016 Broadsword and Shield Pasadena, California Recommended Pass

Los Angeles Skills Proficiency Testing

Sep 25, 2016 Knife Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 25, 2016 Rapier and Dagger Los Angeles, California Basic Pass

SoCal Spring 2016

May 21, 2016 Small Sword Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass

LA Fight Academy

Sep 27, 2015 Rapier and Dagger Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 27, 2015 Single Sword Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 27, 2015 Unarmed Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 27, 2015 Broadsword Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 27, 2015 Knife Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass

The A-Town Throw Down

May 12, 2012 Rapier and Dagger Atlanta, Georgia Basic Pass

Los Angeles Fight Academy

Jun 5, 2011 Knife Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Jun 5, 2011 Unarmed Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass

Florida State University

Dec 6, 2008 Broadsword Tallahassee, Florida Basic Pass
Dec 6, 2008 Rapier and Dagger Tallahassee, Florida Basic Pass
Dec 6, 2008 Unarmed Tallahassee, Florida Basic Pass
Apr 19, 2008 Knife Tallahassee, Florida Basic Pass