The British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat was formed in 1993,[REF] many founding members being of the former S.B.F.D. The organisation set about creating its current reputation as the invigorating and driving force behind stage combat in the United Kingdom.
In 1997, British Equity recognised the BASSC's Advanced Certificate as a valid qualification for entry onto the Equity Fight Directors' Training Scheme and, in 2001, the BASSC was appointed by the Equity Council for the training and assessment of Fight Directors candidates applying to join the Equity Fight Directors' Register.