The 7th Annual International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention Hosted by Art of Combat inc., NDDS & Lansing Community College August 3 - 6, 2006

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Master Class:

The Andalusian Cane

ROOM: GVT 3950

INSTRUCTOR: Maestro James Loriega

DESCRIPTION: Like the navaja folding knife, the bastón de paseo, or walking cane, was an item common to both the masses and upper classes in Spain. Like the navaja, the bastón became a substitute for the sword when possession of such edged weapons became restricted to certain members of society. And like the navaja, the humble cane inspired the development of personal protection systems to replace the security previously afforded by the noble sword. The Andalusian Cane workshop will provide an introduction to how the cane is used as a weapon in the particular system known as Bastón Andaluz. Although the teachings of Bastón Andaluz are comprehensive in scope, their collective body is nonetheless regarded as an informal system and is likewise taught in an informal manner. As I was exposed to it, it was not presented as an independent art, but actually as part of a set of defenses against knife-wielding attackers. Course Content Segment I: Fundamentals Overview of Western European Cane Systems Types of Spanish Canes and Walking Sticks Grips Pedestrian Two-Handed Conventional Guards Fencing Guard Open Guard Closed Guard Crossed Guard Combat Distances Ojo-a-Ojo Cuerpo-a-Cuerpo Mano-a-Mano Grip Familiarization Drills Segment II: Attacks and Defenses Offensive Techniques Bastonazos Molinetes Estocadas Special Attacks Targets Defensive Techniques Paradas Counter Strikes Grip Familiarization Drills Segment III: Practical Applications Preemptive Striking Cane vs. Cane Cane vs. Edges Weapon Cane vs. Multiple Unarmed Assailants Cane Retention