Movement I
Stage Combat Final Scene – Information and Rubric
To finish off our unit on Stage Combat, you and your partner(s) will be creating a scene from scratch that will include
moves that we have learned in the class set within a believable world. The scene should have fleshed out characters who
engage in a fight based on the circumstances you create.
Here are the minimum requirements to be met:
• In a two-person scene, each Character MUST use a minimum of 8 DIFFERENT moves that we have LEARNED in
class. You may you other moves you make up or know, but those are not included in your total. There is one 3
person scene. Each of those characters must use a minimum of 6 different moves.
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The scenes should last no less than 3 minutes total (including dialogue, fighting, etc) but may go as long as they
need.
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The scene must have a clear beginning/middle/end and the character’s relationship should be clear.
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This is NOT to be an improv. Dialogue should be pre-planned and the fights should be coordinated.
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If actors are not seeming to behave in a SAFE manner during the fight, points will be deducted or the scene
stopped outright.
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Each group will turn in ONE “script” that will include a breakdown of each move used by which character and
when. This can be done in a few different ways. Here is one easy technique…
Divide the page into two columns. Write all one character’s moves in one column and other character’s moves in the other
column. Corresponding moves will be on the same line but in opposite columns. For example, if I am performing the
Upstage/Downstage Slap then I write that down in my column. In the same line of the second column will be written my
partner’s reaction for the moment I perform the slap (they react and execute a Clap Knap.)
Actor 1 Move s
Actor 2 Moves
RH Upstage/Downstage Slap
React & Clap Knap
Avoid and LH Same-Side Block
RH Parrot Punch to Left Parrot
The second line above shows that my partner performs a Parrot Punch with their right hand towards the parrot on my left
shoulder. My corresponding move is to avoid the punch and perform a Same-Side Block with my left hand.
Here is a list of ALL MOVES we have learned this Unit:
Strangles
Reverse Energy Strangle
One Handed Strangle
Strangle from Behind
Pulls/Pushes & Locks
Hair Pull
Ear Pull
Drag Along Floor
Zero Energy Push
Shared Energy Push
Wrist Lock
Arm Lock
BackHammer (Half Nelson)
Full-Nelson
Blocking
Roundhouse Punch w/Avoidance
Bob ‘n weave Avoidance
Parrot Punch w/ Side block
Parrot Punch with Cross block
Crash Block
Slapping/Punching
Upstage/Downstage Slap
Backhand Slap
Profile Slap
Cross Punch
Jab Punch
Profile Punch
Stomach Punch
Kicking & Falling
Backwards Fall
Forward Fall
Fainting Fall
Snap Kick
Thrust Kick
Swing Kick
Stomach Kick
Head
Kick
Stage Combat Final Scene Rubric
Actors Name:
Utilization of all
moves that were
learned during
class and Equal
attacks for each
partner.
Scenario/Lines
Creativity/
Believability
Fluidity
Superior
16-20
Excellent
11-15
Good
6-10
Fair
1-5
Both participants
utilize minimum
number of moves
that were learned
in class. And there
was an even
number of attacks.
Both participants
had equal lines and
a well thought out
scenario that
created the
background story
to the reasoning of
the fight.
Most of the moves
that were learned
during class are
used. One
participant had a
few more attacks
than the other.
Both participants
had lines that
helped the fight
move along but
were lacking a
clear reason as to
what scenario
caused the fight.
Some of the moves
that were learned
in class are used.
The attacks were
unequal, favoring
one participant.
The fight was very
creative while still
being believable to
the audience
making it an
entertaining yet
realistic experience
for the audience.
The fight was well
choreographed
and moves flowed
from one into the
other without
conflict.
The fight was
creative and
mostly believable.
Making the fight
mostly realistic but
still entertaining.
The fight was more
or less creative but
lacking in
believability. While
it was entertaining,
Few of the moves
that were learned
in class were used.
One participant
delivered most of
the attacks while
the other received.
The fight
contained hardly
any lines and was
lacking a clear
scenario
completely. The
lines hindered the
performance,
because the actors
had to stop and
think.
The fight was not
creative and was
not believable to
the audience.
The fight was put
together so most
of the moves
worked well
together, while
some could have
been more fluent.
The fight was some
what awkward.
Not all of the
moves worked well
together.
Lines were written
into the fight as to
help the fight get
started, but were
not used to the
depict the scenario
properly.
Score
The fight was
poorly put
together, making
the fight seem
clumsy.
Movements were
jolted and
uncomfortable.
Total: ______________