Workshop Seminar

• Rapier Session
  • Navaja Session
    • Equipment and Weapons Required
    • Instructors
    • Location
    • Schedule
    • Cost and Deadlines
    • Housing & Travel
    Martinez Academy of Arms and Raven Arts Institute are pleased to host our biennial 3-day Spanish Martial Arts Weekend. The focus this year will be on the tactical considerations of the cut versus the thrust.

    WORKSHOP/SEMINAR

    Rapier Session

    The nature of the Spanish school of rapier allows the diestro/fencer/student, to express himself in innumerable ways as a martial artist. The priority will be on teaching the diestro how to consider what technique to use in regard to the adversary based on measure and proportion. We will cover the thrust and the types of cuts in detail so the diestro can determine which is more appropriate in a given situation. Additionally, the diestro will learn to determine how a cut can end in a thrust or vice versa.

    Navaja Session

    Maestro James Lorigea will delve into the tactical considerations of the cut versus the thrust with the navaja. The focus will be on how the attacks are similar to and different from the rapier when they are performed with the shorter blade. He will explore the relative merits of each attack as well as the combination of both techniques during the attack based on your footwork, your angle of approach, and the relative length of the adversary’s weapon as compared to yours.

    Equipment and Weapons Required for Workshop

    To participate in the whole workshop: Students must bring their own equipment and come prepared with jackets, 3-weapon fencing masks, gorgets, groin protectors for men, breast protection for women, gloves for both hands, rapiers, daggers, and navaja trainers.
    To participate in the navaja session only: Students must bring navaja trainers.
    

    Instructors

    • Maestro Ramon Martinez
    • Maestro Jared Kirby
    • Maestro James Loriega

    Location

    • Friday:
      100 Grand Dance 100 Grand Street New York, NY 10013
    • Saturday and Sunday:
      Community Educational & Recreational Center (CERC) 180 9th Street Jersey City, NJ 07302

    Schedule

    • Friday: Navaja 6 pm – 9 pm
    • Saturday: Rapier 2:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    • Sunday: Rapier 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Cost and Deadlines

    • Workshop/Seminar Registration - $275
    • Navaja Session Only - $75

    Navaja Session Only - $75

    

    Workshop/Seminar Registration - $275

    

    After April 24th no refunds will be made under any circumstances. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email. Participants must be 18 years old and over. All inquiries should be directed to Maestro Jeannette Acosta-Martinez: contact@martinez-destreza.com.

    Housing

    For your convenience below are some useful websites. We also recommend checking with friends and 'friends of friends' in the area to arrange for housing. Another option is to team up with other participants to share the cost of a hotel room.

    Cheapest: Hostelworld will give you a great list of available hostels in and around the city. Please be careful with the area you stay in and feel free to contact us before booking to verify that it is a safe area. Booking thru Hostelworld.com may give you a cheaper price! Many include breakfast and have links to Airport shuttle services.

    AirBnB has also worked out well. Here is how it works: sign up, build a short profile and contact the host of the place you want to stay with the dates of your travel. Payment is made to AirBnB, be advised that they charge a booking fee. However, you don't need to hand over cash or credit card numbers to your hosts.

    There are also many great hotels in the city. If you can spend a little more, here are great places to start looking: Top Cheap Hotels, Hotels.com

    Travel

    Check fares to all NYC airports as airfares may vary considerably. If you are staying in NYC, flying into LGA (LaGuardia) or JFK (John F. Kennedy) may be more convenient. However, also check EWR (Newark, NJ) as there is bus and train service directly into the city.
    We recommend checking several different services like www.travelocity.com and www.kayak.com.