Collin Bressie (He/Him/His)

Pacific West Regional Representative, Certified Teacher

Collin Bressie is an actor, fight director and educator based in Los Angeles, California.  A Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors, he received his M.F.A. in Theatre, Film & Television with an emphasis in Performance from California State University Los Angeles and holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from California State University Dominguez Hills. He currently teaches courses in acting and stage combat at California State University Los Angeles, Fullerton College and Long Beach City College.  Collin is also a recurring guest artist and course coordinator at the CSU Summer Arts Festival.  Onstage, he has performed with A Noise Within, Deaf West Theatre, Southern California Shakespeare Festival and Sacred Fools Theatre Company.  Fight Direction credits include the Disney Channel, A Noise Within, Geffen Playhouse, Deaf West Theatre, Actor's Co-op, Southern California Shakespeare Festival and theTurlock Outdoor Shakespeare Festival.  He is also the owner of the West Coast Armory, a theatrical weapons rental company dedicated to providing safe and reliable weapons for professional and educational productions across the country and a partner with The LA Slay LLC, a stunt and stage combat training company dedicated to creating training opportunities for actors in Los Angeles.  

 


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

LA Fight Academy

Oct 19, 2014 Rapier and Dagger Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Oct 19, 2014 Knife Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Oct 19, 2014 Unarmed Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Oct 19, 2014 Broadsword and Shield Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Oct 19, 2014 Quarterstaff Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass

Los Angeles Fight Academy

Sep 1, 2013 Knife Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 1, 2013 Unarmed Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 1, 2013 Quarterstaff Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Jun 5, 2011 Knife Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Jun 5, 2011 Unarmed Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Dec 19, 2010 Quarterstaff Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Nov 7, 2010 Rapier and Dagger Los Angeles, California Basic Pass
Nov 7, 2010 Single Sword Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Aug 29, 2010 Rapier and Dagger Los Angeles, California Basic Pass
Aug 29, 2010 Small Sword Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Nov 15, 2009 Unarmed Los Angeles, California Basic Pass
Nov 15, 2009 Broadsword and Shield Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass

Kennesaw State University

May 19, 2013 Rapier and Dagger Atlanta, Georgia Recommended Pass

A-Town Throw Down / Kennasaw state University

May 17, 2013 Single Sword Kennasaw, Georgia Recommended Pass

Drake University

Nov 16, 2012 Broadsword Des Moines, Iowa Recommended Pass
Nov 16, 2012 Small Sword Des Moines, Iowa Recommended Pass

The A-Town Throw Down

May 12, 2012 Broadsword and Shield Atlanta, Georgia Recommended Pass

Winter Wonderland Workshop

Jan 8, 2011 Knife St. Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass

Carnage in the Corn

Nov 20, 2010 Knife Des Moines, Iowa Recommended Pass