Mike Speck (pronouns not set)
Founder, Carnage in the Corn; Co-Founder, Brawl of America; Certified Teacher
Mike Speck joined the SAFD in 2004 and certified as a teacher in July 2016. He served as the Mid-America Regional Representative for the SAFD from 2007 to early 2010, the Friend/Actor Combatant/Advanced Actor Combatant rep on the SAFD's Governing Body from 2010-2012, and the Regional Rep Coordinator from 2013-2015. He founded the Carnage in the Corn regional workshop at Drake University in Des Moines, as well as co-founding Minneapolis's Brawl of America.
Mike has an MFA from Western Illinois University, a BA from Luther College, and degrees in Arts & Cultural Management and Project Management from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. He has choreographed many productions for Indiana State University and for colleges and universities in greater Minnesota.
Mike spent COVID and its aftermath as the Operations Director at the Chatfield (MN) Center for the Arts.
Skill Proficiency History
| Date | Weapon | Location | Grade |
|---|
Mike Speck SPR
| Sep 16, 2016 | Quarterstaff | Greencastle, Indiana | Recommended Pass |
Carnage renewal
| Nov 21, 2015 | Single Sword | Des Moines, Iowa | Basic Pass |
Fall 2015 SPR Workshop
| Sep 27, 2015 | Broadsword | Chicago, Illinois | Basic Pass |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Rapier and Dagger | Chicago, Illinois | Recommended Pass |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Broadsword and Shield | Chicago, Illinois | Recommended Pass |
Carnage in the Corn
| Nov 22, 2014 | Knife | Des Moines, Iowa | Recommended Pass |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Unarmed | Des Moines, Iowa | Recommended Pass |
| Nov 21, 2008 | Unarmed | Des Moines, Iowa | Basic Pass |
2013 NSCW - ACW, AACW and INTERN SPRs
| Jul 19, 2013 | Rapier and Dagger | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Unarmed | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Small Sword | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Broadsword and Shield | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Quarterstaff | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Broadsword | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Single Sword | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Knife | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
MACE - Movement and Combat Education
| Jan 9, 2013 | Small Sword | Saint Charles, Illinois | Recommended Pass |
Fight or Flight Academy
| Jan 5, 2013 | Rapier and Dagger | St. Charles, Illinois | Recommended Pass |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Knife | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Basic Pass |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Unarmed | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Basic Pass |
Drake University
| Nov 16, 2012 | Quarterstaff | Des Moines, Iowa | Recommended Pass |
North Hennepin Community College
| May 27, 2012 | Single Sword | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
| May 27, 2012 | Broadsword | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | Basic Pass |
National Stage Combat Workshops: Staff
| Jul 23, 2010 | Broadsword | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
| Jul 23, 2010 | Rapier and Dagger | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
| Jul 23, 2010 | Unarmed | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Basic Pass |
| Jul 23, 2010 | Broadsword and Shield | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Recommended Pass |
2010 Winter Wonderland Workshop 8
| Jan 17, 2010 | Small Sword | Elgin, Illinois | Recommended Pass |
The Carnage in the Corn
| Nov 21, 2009 | Quarterstaff | Des Moines, Iowa | Recommended Pass |
Private Class
| Jun 15, 2009 | Quarterstaff | Hanover, Indiana | Basic Pass |
Mid America Regional Renewal Workshop
| Apr 26, 2009 | Single Sword | Lincoln, Nebraska | Basic Pass |
| Apr 26, 2009 | Small Sword | Lincoln, Nebraska | Basic Pass |
| Apr 26, 2009 | Broadsword and Shield | Lincoln, Nebraska | Basic Pass |
2009 Winter Wonderland Workshop
| Jan 18, 2009 | Rapier and Dagger | Elgin, Illinois | Basic Pass |
| Jan 18, 2009 | Knife | Elgin, Illinois | Recommended Pass |
Eureka College Workshop
| May 30, 2008 | Rapier and Dagger | Eureka, Illinois | Basic Pass |