what does it take to do Martial Arts Stunt Acting?
Hi Team,
I spent last weekend in a 3-day training camp learning how to be a Stunt Actor. Specially, designed for martial artists, like us. The founders are martial artist @Karate.Jewels and Justin Ortiz who got into the stunt business by being cast in Cobra Kai. Their mission is to help real martial artists get into Hollywood as Stunt Actors so we can improve the way martial arts stories are shown on screen.
In this training camp I learned how to wreck, vault, fly, fall, film, act, design choreography, and more. It was hard work and high-risk of injury, it's not for the faint of heart. 9-hour days of beating myself up for the camera. At the end of the camp, we all participated in a real audition for a movie. Our audition videos were sent to Hollywood casting directors. Which was a cool surprise.
Check out my facebook and instagram page to see who I met and what we did. I came home with a lot of bruises, but it was worth it! I will be posting more over the coming weeks once they share more videos, so stay tuned!
Why did I take the class?
I took this training so I could vet out the stunt training program for my students. My initial goal is to incorporate some of what I learned in our demo team performances. The bigger goal is to help my students get this type of training, if they want it. Because 16 year old Christen would have LOVED to do this. If stunt acting is something you want to explore, I now have good connections to help you get started. Jewels and Justin host big training events twice a year. The next big one will be summer 2026. We might have an opportunity to do a small training event with them locally before then. Fingers Crossed!
Call or text me if you have any questions about Stunt Acting and want to be included in the next training opportunity.
Here is their stunt camp website:
Location:
Century Martial Arts Oklahoma City, OK
