John Zach (He/Him/His)

Advanced Actor Combatant

An advanced actor combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors his recent credits include FiStories Theatre “The Dark Path”, “Dueling Acorns” at the MN Renaissance Festival and Theatre Coup d’états’ “Fight Night: Decked Halls Edition.”


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

Philadelphia Stage Combat Workshop Renewals

Nov 17, 2023 Quarterstaff Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Basic Pass
Nov 17, 2023 Knife Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Basic Pass

Theatrical Firearms Safety Course

Sep 25, 2022 Firearm Lindstrom, Minnesota Recommended Pass

SiS SPT 2022

May 6, 2022 Single Sword Minneapolis, Minnesota Recommended Pass

Fake Fighting Co. SPR SiS and Kn

Mar 16, 2022 Small Sword Saint Paul, Minnesota Recommended Pass

Renewal Rodeo

Oct 17, 2021 Rapier and Dagger Saint Paul, Minnesota Basic Pass

MN December Test 2019

Dec 13, 2019 Knife Saint Paul, Minnesota Basic Pass

Swords in the Smokies 2019

Mar 16, 2019 Broadsword Cherokee, North Carolina Recommended Pass

Brawl 2018 SPTs

May 25, 2018 Single Sword minneapolis, Minnesota Recommended Pass
May 25, 2018 Rapier and Dagger minneapolis, Minnesota Recommended Pass

2017 December SPT/SPRs

Dec 8, 2017 Unarmed Minneapolis, Minnesota Recommended Pass
Dec 8, 2017 Small Sword Minneapolis, Minnesota Recommended Pass
Dec 8, 2017 Broadsword and Shield Minneapolis, Minnesota Recommended Pass

Pre- Brawl of America 2017

May 26, 2017 Quarterstaff MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota Basic Pass
May 26, 2017 Broadsword MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota Recommended Pass

Mpls 2017 knife SPT

Mar 12, 2017 Knife Minneapolis, Minnesota Basic Pass

2016 December SPT/SPRs

Dec 16, 2016 Rapier and Dagger Minneapolis, Minnesota Recommended Pass