About Certification
YoungBlood
offers actor combatant certification through the British Academy of Dramatic
Combat (BADC). The chart below lists the certification levels, describes
each level, and explains fees involved.
The BADC fight tests carry the title: Performance Certificate
in Stage Combat. Please note that BADC Actor/Combatant Certificates
are only valid for three years.
| Level |
Description/ Weapons |
Available passing grades in order of merit: |
Equivalent in Old BADC/SBFD System |
Cost of Examination |
Comments |
| Level 1 (Basic) No pre-requisite. |
This
is the initial fight test and the most common. |
Level 1 Bronze |
Basic |
The test costs £20.00 |
This is the minimum professional BADC grading. Most UK Drama School Students are examined at this level. Passing this test allows the candidate to move on to higher levels, and become a classroom assistant to a fight teacher, at the teacher's discretion |
| Level 1 Silver |
Basic + |
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| Level 1 Gold |
Intermediate |
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| Level 1 Gold with Merit. |
Intermediate with Merit |
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| Level 2 (Intermediate) Requires the completion of Level 1. |
This is another test graded at Basic level. However, three different weapon systems are employed, such as; Quarterstaff |
Level 2 Bronze |
This is a new level and is not reflected in the old SBFD/ BADC system The certificate will specify which weapons were tested |
The test currently costs £25 |
This optional level allows gives the actor an opportunity to broaden their experience with heavier weapon systems. Drama schools are offering this exam more and more to their students, since they do not always have time to prepare them for the Level 3 exam. |
| Level 2 Silver |
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| Level 2 Gold |
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| Level 2 Gold with Merit. |
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| Level 3 (Advanced) Usually indertaken upon completion of Level 2. However, upon successful completion of Level 1 with a high medal (silver standard or above) it is quite possible to undertake Level 3 training. |
The student is examined in five weapon systems, from the Advanced BADC syllabus. It
is inevitable that some of the weapon systems used will overlap
with those already tested. |
Bronze |
These gradings are unchanged The certificate will specify which weapons were tested |
The test costs £30 or £20.00 per module
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Passing this test allows the candidate to become an Apprentice to a Fight Teacher, the first part of the training for becoming a Fight Teacher/Fight Director |
| Silver |
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| Gold |
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| Gold
Recommendation |
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| Single Weapon Recommendation No pre-requisite. |
Students learn just one weapon system, drawn from the BADC Advanced syllabus. This may be a weapon system previously tested at an earlier level. |
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This is a new grading and is not reflected in the old SBFD/ BADC system |
£25 |
The
certificate will specify which weapon was tested |
| Foundation No pre-requisite. NOTE: The BADC foundation exam is not a professional grading. |
The fifth certificate is a Foundation exam. This is the BADC's Junior Exam and was initially designed for students 16-18 years old. Foundation exams require one weapon system and one unarmed fight. Dialogue is optional. |
Pass Fail |
This is a new grading and is not reflected in the old SBFD/ BADC system |
£15 |
In addition to using this course as a ‘gateway’ for pre-professional students, this exam may be used in special instances, to provide an exam exercise at the end of a course. The BADC foundation exam is not a professional grading. |
