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Melissa Iftenie

Martial Artist & Action Performer

Melissa Iftenie

Martial Artist & Action Performer

  • XMA

  • Stage Combat

  • Screen Combat

  • Stunts

  • Firearms

  • Reactions

  • Falls

  • Fighting

  • Stunts

About

Melissa is a UK-based performer with expertise in Extreme Martial Arts. Being an Industry Qualified Advanced Screen Combatant and World Champion Martial Artist, she is renowed for her ability to realistically and safely perform across a range of weapon systems. Melissa is also recognised for her XMA Sword skills, having performed, competed and coached others over the past decade.

Training

Havok Fight Design

Bo Staff & Spear Workshop

2024

Havok Fight Design (2024)

Bo Staff & Spear Workshop

ID Fight

Screen Combat Masterclass

2024

ID Fight (2024)

Screen Combat Masterclass

BAA

British Action Academy

Assistant Instructor

2023 - Present

BAA

British Action Academy (2023-Present)

Assistant Instructor

Firearm Academy for Actors and Stunt Performers

Fundamental Firearms Course

2023

Firearm Academy for Actors (2023)

Fundamental Firearms Course

Take 3 Academy

2 vs 1 Knife Intensive

2022

Take 3 Academy (2022)

2 vs 1 Knife Intensive

British Action Academy

Advanced Screen Combatant

2022

British Action Academy (2022)

Advanced Screen Combatant

UTX Academy

1st Degree Black Belt

2020 - Present

UTX Academy (2020-Present)

1st Degree Black Belt

British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat

Junior Grade Award

2018

BASSC (2018)

Junior Grade Award

Industry Credits

EMBANKMENT S4

SPACT Performer

TV Series - Apple TV (Slow Horses)

EMBANKMENT S4

SPACT

TV Series - Apple TV (Slow Horses)

BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE

Stunt Performer

Film

BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE

Stunt

Film

'NDA'

SPACT/Stunt Performer

TV Series - Netflix

'NDA'

SPACT/Stunt

TV Series - Netflix

Skills

Accents

Eastern European/Romanian

Martial Arts

XMA, Boxing, Kickboxing, Karate, Capoeira

XMA, Boxing, Kickboxing, Karate, Capoeira

Combat

Stage Combat, Screen Combat (Weapons & Unarmed), Falls, Reactions

Stage Combat, Screen Combat
(Weapons & Unarmed), Falls, Reactions

Weapons

Katana, Double Sword, Foil/Sabre, Cutlass, Axe, Gladius, Knife,
Cruciform, Nunchucks, Rapier & Dagger, Sword & Shield,
Bo Staff, Spear & Shield, Firearms

Katana, Double Sword, Foil/Sabre, Cutlass,
Axe, Gladius, Knife, Cruciform, Nunchucks,
Rapier & Dagger, Sword & Shield, Bo Staff,
Spear & Shield, Firearms

Other Skills

Archery, Basketball, Bodybuilding, Running, Volleybal, Tennis,
Bowling, Trampolining, Motorcycling

Archery, Basketball, Bodybuilding, Running,
Volleybal, Tennis, Bowling, Trampolining,
Motorcycling

Archery, Basketball, Bodybuilding, Running, Volleybal, Tennis,
Bowling, Trampolining, Motorcycling