About BattleKat
BattleKat Combat is a company specializing in fight choreography and stage combat workshops for Chattanooga and its surrounding areas. BattleKat Combat is owned and operated by Advanced Actor Combatant Will Snyder.
It all started when…
Back in 2010, Will got his first foray into staged combat when cast in the famous outdoor drama, TECUMSEH! While working on this show, Will discovered the SAFD (Society of American Fight Directors) and began training under the incredible tutelage of Jenny Male receiving his first certification in Quarterstaff.
In 2012, Will moved to Chicago and completed training in all 8 weapon disciplines and became a Advanced Actor Combatant with SAFD having trained under the likes of Fight Master Chuck Coyl, Certified Teachers Neil Massey, Chris Elst, Don Preston, and many others.
Will has also served of staff of both Chicago’s Winter Wonderland, the largest stage combat workshop in the country, Brawl of America in Milwaukee, WI, The Left Turn at Albuquerque, and The Stage Combat Workshop at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA
In 2019, Will moved back to his home in Nashville to form BattleKat Combat, as a way to bring awesome, action-packed and SAFE fight direction to productions located in and around the Music City.
In 2021, Will moved to Chattanooga and the scenic city will now be the base of operations for BattleKat Combat!