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name: fight-director
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'fight director' (also: fight choreographer, stage fight instructor, stage fight coordinator, martial arts fight director, fight coach, historical combat instructor). Use when the user asks for typical fight director work such as: typical fight director responsibilities"
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# Fight Director

Fight directors coach performers to safely execute fight sequences. They direct fights for performances such as dance, movies and television, circus, variety, and others. Fight directors may have a background in sports such as fencing, shooting or boxing, martial arts such as judo, wushu or karate, or military training.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- adapt fighting techniques for performance
- adjust the work to the venue
- analyse your fight discipline expertise
- coach performers in your fight discipline
- communicate expectations of fight actions
- create new fight sequences
- define an approach to your fight dicipline
- ensure the longevity of the fight actions
- intellectual property law
- labour legislation
- manage artistic career
- manage personal professional development
- monitor art scene developments
- perform risk assessment for fight actions
- performing arts fights legal regulations

## Hot technologies

- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d6a395eb-6664-47f1-9be5-91aa2e8ba87d), O*NET 30.3 (27-4015.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*