{"id":435,"date":"2005-11-23T11:39:43","date_gmt":"2005-11-23T16:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.steelbuddha.net\/?p=435"},"modified":"2005-11-23T11:39:43","modified_gmt":"2005-11-23T16:39:43","slug":"this-winter-wonderland-is-more-my-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.steelbuddha.net\/?p=435","title":{"rendered":"This Winter Wonderland is more my speed."},"content":{"rendered":"

In a continuing effort to better myself, I will be attending the Winter Wonderland Workshop<\/a> in Chicago, my first official training in stage combat since I was in high school. It is my goal to eventually become a certified Fight Director under the Society of American Fight Directors<\/a> within the next five years.<\/p>\n

The next time I can likely be certified would be at a three week conference in July in Las Vegas. While I’d love to do this, the ~$2000 price tag (not including room and board) combined with the necessity of taking so much time away from work is likely to be a bit more than I can manage.<\/p>\n

Perhaps I can barter my web skills to offset some of the costs. Wish me luck, if you’re so inclined.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a continuing effort to better myself, I will be attending the Winter Wonderland Workshop in Chicago, my first official training in stage combat since I was in high school. It is my goal to eventually become a certified Fight Director under the Society of American Fight Directors within the next five years. 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