Swordplay LA

A modern combat academy

Fencing | Stunts | HEMA | Pro-Wrestling

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Swordplay LA is a modern fencing, historical European martial arts, and performance combat studio rooted in discipline, athletic precision, and professional training. Swordplay LA is an intersection of sport, martial tradition, and performance, serving athletes, actors, stunt performers, and students who value mastery, realism, and refinement. Start your journey today.

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Programs

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    Fencing Program

    Swordplay LA is a three weapon club foil, epee and sabre. With a focus on athletic development, our program is for students looking to train athletically or competitively. All ages and levels welcome. Our youth competitive program is for students looking to go further in sport and compete locally, regionally and nationally.

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    Stunt Fighting Program

    Our Stunt Fighting curriculum offers a series of film fighting weapons and hand-to-hand for adult students and action actors. Our program explores the technicalities of a variety of weapons combat, teaches set safety & etiquette, and allows students to immerse themselves in fight choreography.

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    HEMA Program

    Our Historical European Martial Arts program is for individuals who are looking to learn the art of European swordsmanship. Our HEMA program for the sword enthusiast or martial artist. It is also extended to our students in our fencing and stunt program looking to supplment their training with full contact sparring. Youth classes also available!

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    Pro- Wrestling Program

    In our Pro-Wrestling Program, we track your progress through skill milestones, technical mastery, and in-class performance through in-ring training. This program is for students looking to train professionally or for students with a curiosity to check out the program.

Why Swordplay LA?

Swordplay LA is more than a training space—it’s a community built around shared effort and high standards.

Our approach blends competitive fencing, historical swordsmanship, and performance combat into systems where students don’t train in isolation. They train alongside others who are committed to improving and learning.

Our environment is both welcoming and driven—where beginners feel supported, experienced students stay challenged.

 

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