This Beyond the Basics master class is
intended for participants with prior experience in the
Navaja Sevillana. The instructional objective of this class
is to enhance participants skills in the cultural knife arts
of Andalusian Spain. We will focus on the use of a variety
of navajas, including navajas (clasp-knives),
puņales (stiletti), and salvavirgo (chastity
knives). as well as on applications specific to each.
NOTE:
Participants should have their own navajas, as only a
limited number of practice navajas will be available for the
class. There will, however, be new metal navaja trainers
available for purchase.
Workshop Outline
Day 1:
Review of Navaja Fundamentals
I. Navaja Types and their Uses
II. Optimizing Grips and Grip Changes
III. Fine-Tuning the Guards
Day 2:
Mastering Your Movement
IV. Enhancing Slashing Movements
V. Enhancing Thrusting Movements
VI. Timing in Counter-attacks
VII. Training the Off Hand
Day 3:
Footwork and Distance
VIII. Footwork patterns
IX. Basic Evasions
X. Intro to Combat Strategy
