In today’s industry, stunt and movement-based content is everywhere. Gym clips, fight scenes, throws, and high-impact movements are constantly trending online. While this can be motivating, it has also led to many performers attempting to replicate advanced skills without the foundations, technical understanding, or physical preparation required to do them safely.Stunt training isn’t about copying what looks impressive. It’s about building strength, control, and longevity. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nzstuntschool.com/en/nzss-courses-events/?tab=event&amp;category=2">That’s where supervised stunt gym training becomes essential.</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nzstuntschool.com/en/nzss-courses-events/?tab=event&amp;category=2">The sessions are open to all New Zealand stunt performers who have completed formal training or have on-set stunt experience.</a>Want to join the open session but haven’t completed a fundamentals workshop? No problem; our Fight for Camera program is available online and in person.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nzstuntschool.com/en/nzss-training-pathway/"> Learn more about our pathway here</a><h2 id="82b30f54-6309-4444-9e49-25c0be8c03bf" data-toc-id="82b30f54-6309-4444-9e49-25c0be8c03bf" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Training With Purpose, Not Just Trends</h2>Without proper guidance, performers risk:<ul><li>Developing poor movement habits</li><li>Training skills their bodies aren’t ready for</li><li>Increasing injury risk</li><li>Losing sight of why they are training</li></ul>A supervised stunt gym provides a structured environment where performers can train with intention. Every movement has a purpose. Every skill has a progression. Training becomes about preparation for work; not chasing trends.<h2 id="4e0bd0b7-5918-402b-ba46-060cc028e77d" data-toc-id="4e0bd0b7-5918-402b-ba46-060cc028e77d" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Why Training Between Stunt Jobs/Workshops or On-Set Scenario Training Is So Important</h2>Stunt work is inconsistent by nature. Gaps between jobs or workshops can quickly affect:<ul><li>Core strength and conditioning</li><li>Coordination and spatial awareness</li><li>Confidence in falls, reactions, and movement</li><li>Injury resilience</li></ul>Regular gym-based stunt training helps performers maintain readiness, so they’re not rebuilding from scratch when the next opportunity comes.<h2 id="dda96047-4cd5-4ca1-ba78-e98e56d80138" data-toc-id="dda96047-4cd5-4ca1-ba78-e98e56d80138" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nzstuntschool.com/en/nzss-courses-events/?tab=event&amp;category=2">Our Monthly Supervised Open Stunt Gym</a></h2>We offer a monthly 3-hour supervised open stunt gym session held in a private gymnastics facility in Auckland.<h3 id="eb0ac2db-653d-4551-a3df-f9c80b025688" data-toc-id="eb0ac2db-653d-4551-a3df-f9c80b025688" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">What the Session Provides</h3><ul><li>Supervision by an experienced stunt instructor</li><li>Access to a private, fully equipped gymnastics space</li><li>A safety-first environment</li><li>Time and space to train your own skills</li><li>Support without restricting self-directed training</li></ul>This is not a formal class. It’s a professional training space designed for performers to work on what they personally need, while maintaining proper safety standards.<h2 id="14a05fc1-aa14-4526-976d-a929d10f9005" data-toc-id="14a05fc1-aa14-4526-976d-a929d10f9005" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Train Your Own Skills - Safely</h2>During the session, performers can focus on:<ul><li>Individual stunt skills</li><li>Fight choreography and partner timing</li><li>Conditioning and strength work</li><li>Falls, rolls, and impact management</li><li>Skill development from other disciplines</li></ul>Instructor supervision allows performers to train harder without training recklessly, reducing injury risk while supporting steady progression.<h2 id="c9638e20-ddb0-4a20-8b41-fd2f0e51206f" data-toc-id="c9638e20-ddb0-4a20-8b41-fd2f0e51206f" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Why Gymnastics Equipment Is So Valuable for Stunt Training</h2>Gymnastics equipment provides stunt performers with training tools that simply don’t exist in standard gyms. These tools allow safe progression, better body awareness, and stronger foundations for screen-ready movement.In a dedicated gymnastics-based stunt gym, performers have access to:<ul><li>Sprung floors to reduce impact and protect joints</li><li>Crash mats and foam pits to safely learn falls, throws, and aerial basics</li><li>Parallel bars for upper-body strength, control, and movement pathways</li><li>Vault and beam to develop balance, coordination, take-offs, and precision</li><li>Soft landing surfaces to explore height, rotation, and aerial awareness with confidence</li></ul>This equipment allows performers to break down complex movements into manageable steps. Instead of rushing advanced skills, performers can build aerial fundamentals, strength, and control in a way that supports long-term development.<h2 id="fc7aef9f-2ed9-46fc-b75d-2b3ac0a67845" data-toc-id="fc7aef9f-2ed9-46fc-b75d-2b3ac0a67845" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Supporting Stronger, Safer Progression</h2>Gymnastics equipment makes it possible to:<ul><li>Practice dynamic movement without unnecessary injury risk</li><li>Train functional, bodyweight strength relevant to stunt work</li><li>Improve spatial awareness and confidence in the air</li><li>Develop transferable skills for falls, fights, and reactions</li></ul>When combined with instructor supervision, this environment helps performers train with purpose; learning how and why movements work, not just copying what looks impressive.<h2 id="13043eb5-177b-4e6d-b023-0e8d7f4a30cf" data-toc-id="13043eb5-177b-4e6d-b023-0e8d7f4a30cf" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Adding Value to Martial Arts and Other Disciplines</h2>Performers training in martial arts, boxing, dance, parkour, or fitness won’t find the same benefits in a traditional gym.Stunt gym training helps:<ul><li>Translate martial arts techniques into screen-ready movement</li><li>Improve falling, rolling, and recovery skills</li><li>Build conditioning that supports long shooting days</li><li>Enhance timing, balance, and body awareness</li></ul>The stunt gym doesn’t replace other disciplines—it adds what most training styles don’t cover.<h2 id="da045ec4-5110-411a-a628-1e03f16c8fd3" data-toc-id="da045ec4-5110-411a-a628-1e03f16c8fd3" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Strengthening the Stunt Community</h2>These sessions are also about connection. Performers have the opportunity to:<ul><li>Train alongside other NZ stunt professionals</li><li>Share knowledge and experience</li><li>Build trust and working relationships</li><li>Stay engaged with the stunt community outside of productions</li></ul><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nzstuntschool.com/en/nzss-courses-events/?tab=event&amp;category=2">Open to all New Zealand stunt performers who have completed formal training or have on-set stunt experience.</a><h2 id="88be443f-106e-4620-9883-3be61eb47fe2" data-toc-id="88be443f-106e-4620-9883-3be61eb47fe2" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Train Smart. Train Safe. Train With Purpose.</h2>Stunt careers are built on preparation, not shortcuts. Regular, supervised gym-based training keeps performers strong, confident, and ready; between jobs and beyond.Our monthly supervised open stunt gym provides the environment, equipment, and guidance to train with purpose and protect your long-term career.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nzstuntschool.com/en/nzss-courses-events/?tab=event&amp;category=2">Spots are limited. Book your place now for just $25 and take advantage of this professional training opportunity.</a>See you there.Train for the work you want to keep doing.

Supervised stunt gym training in Auckland that supports core strength, conditioning, and long-term performance for stunt performers.

Why Supervised Stunt Gym Training Is an Important Training Opportunity

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Train Smart. Train Safe. Train With Purpose.

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