Raul Alvarado (He/Him/His)

Deputy Fight Choreographer Sherwood Forest Faire

Raul “Nox” Alvarado

Associate Instructor

Raul holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from St Leo's University as well as an AS in Microbiology (Virology) Worcester State University and is a retired US Navy combat vet ( FCC (SW / AC / VBSS) 1990 - 2004) who served in 3 wars and various international operations.  Has competed in HEMA tournaments in the US.  Has been a Fight chorographer for Sherwood Forest Faire for 5 years and Fight Director for the New Braunfels Renaissance faire for 2 years, runs a competitive LARP league and is the Coordinator and Co Producer of Capital Combat.  Has done fight choreography for the Long Center Sunday Brunch in 2023, and various theater companies in the Austin area in 2024, works including; The Three Musketeers (UIL) , Mas que Pantalone’s as well as his own adapted play of Romeo Verses Juliet.


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

Sherwood Forest Faire SPT

May 20, 2024 Unarmed Paige, Texas Recommended Pass
May 20, 2024 Broadsword and Shield Paige, Texas Recommended Pass
May 20, 2024 Quarterstaff Paige, Texas Recommended Pass
May 20, 2024 Knife Paige, Texas Recommended Pass

Sherwood Forest Faire Broadsword SPT

Apr 1, 2023 Broadsword McDade, Texas Recommended Pass
Apr 1, 2023 Broadsword and Shield McDade, Texas Recommended Pass

Sherwood SPT

Jan 11, 2023 Rapier and Dagger Austin, Texas Recommended Pass

Sherwood Forest Faire Smallsword SPT

Nov 6, 2022 Small Sword Paige, Texas Recommended Pass

Dallas Summer SPT

Jun 25, 2022 Knife Dallas, Texas Basic Pass

SFF - Unarmed SPT Intensive

Dec 12, 2021 Unarmed McDade, Texas Basic Pass

LoneStar Smash 2021 SPR

Nov 7, 2021 Broadsword Dallas, Texas Basic Pass

Amalgamated SPTs - South Texas

Jun 15, 2021 Quarterstaff Houston, Texas Recommended Pass

Sherwood Forest Faire - Single Sword SPTs 2021

Mar 1, 2021 Single Sword Paige, Texas Basic Pass

Sherwood - Sword & Shield

Feb 22, 2020 Broadsword and Shield Austin, Texas Recommended Pass

Sherwood Broadsword

Feb 23, 2019 Broadsword Austin, Texas Basic Pass