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Paul Macdonald
Fight Director


Email: macdonaldacademy@aol.com
Website: Macdonald Academy


FIGHT DIRECTION / STUNT COORDINATION:

Film & Television
The Duel
2002
independent film
Spilt Blood
2000
Carlton TV




Stage

Various stage fights
for film premieres
1997 - 99
Odeon Cinema
Edinburgh
Public demonstration duels
1994 - 99
Dawn Duellists Society



Documentary
The Swordmaker
principal character
1998
Fierce Films


TEACHING:

F.I.S.A.S. (Italian Ancient & Historical Fencing Federation)
Annual General Meeting - Milano, Italy
Workshops: Backsword, Dusack - 2002.
Workshop: Dusack. Weapons Demonstrations - 2000.
Workshop: Longsword. Weapons Demonstrations - 1999.

Western Martial Arts Workshop
New York, NY
Workshops: Singlestick, Spirituality in Martial Arts - 2001.
Workshop: Dusack - 1999.

Toronto, Canada
Workshop: Longsword - 2000.

International Swordfighting & Martial Arts Convention - Lansing, MI
Workshop: Singlestick - 2001.
Workshops: Longsword, Smallsword, Rapier & Cloak, Duelling Shield - 2000.

University of Combat Arts - Osset, UK
Workshops: Longsword, Dagger, Sidesword - 2001.

Castle Bolton - UK
Workshop: Longsword - 2000.

Swordplay Symposium International Convention - Houston, TX
Workshops: Longsword, Dusack - 2000.

Martinez Academy of Arms - New York, NY
Workshop: Longsword - 2000.

Paddy Crean International Stage Combat Workshop,
Queen Mary's College - Edinburgh, Scotland
Workshops: Longsword, Rapier, Duelling Shield - 1998.

Napier University Fencing Club - Edinburgh, Scotland
Fencing Instruction - 1993 to 1995.


CERTIFICATIONS:

Art of Combat, inc. (AoC)
Fight Director & Head of Edinburgh, Scotland Chapter

Macdonald Academy of Arms
Founder & Principal Instructor

International Masters at Arms Federation (IMAF)
Traditional Fencing Master

Italian Ancient & Historical Fencing Federation (FISAS)
Master-at-Arms

British Federation for Historical Swordplay (BFHS)
Founder w/ Certified Instructor Status

Macdonald Armories
Master Swordsmith

Napier University
Awarded Full Blue - Fencing

Dawn Duellists Society (DDS)
Founder & Principal Instructor


PRIMARY WEAPONS STYLES:

Backsword
Duelling Shield
Dagger
Dusack
English Rapier
English Rapier
& Dagger
French Sidesword
(cut and thrust)
French Smallsword
German Longsword
German Rapier
Italian Longsword
(Broadsword)
Italian Rapier
Italian Rapier & Cloak
Italian Rapier
& Dagger
Italian Sidesword
Italian Sidesword
& Buckler
Singlestick
Quarterstaff
Scottish Smallsword



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