Perpetually typecast as a mister nice guy or damsel in distress? The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles learned their battle moves here, and that's recommendation enough for us. Kowabunga!

Acting isn’t just about saying the lines and learning to cry on cue. Sometimes you have to say the lines, cry on cue, and single-handedly defend yourself from a villainous gang of thugs in a small alleyway with only your wits and your trusty sword about you. That's where Film Fighting LA comes in. Sword master and stunt coordinator Robert G. Goodwin teaches sword arts and stunt fighting to both Hollywood action heroes (remember Kristanna Loken, the female terminator in Terminator 3? or Christian Bale in Batman Begins?) and hero hopefuls, basing his techniques on ancient Asian and European traditions. FFLA also offers T'ai Chi, but who has time for controlled breathing exercises when there are "Rapier & Dagger" classes to take? In the summer of 2007, Film Fighting LA will be offering a workshop called "Two Million Punches Intensive." Wouldn’t want to be on the wrong end of that homework. —Tara Tyson