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The Edged Weapons Overview course is a two-day (16-hour) focused overview of knife application methods. Lots of people carry pocket knives for various reasons, but very few people have any training on how to deploy them effectively for self-defense. This course gives students a fundamental understanding of edged weapons. Like all ShivWorks courses, EWO is contextualized and presented through a minimalist framework to give students practical tools they can easily learn, remember, and put to immediate use.

First Day (Eight Hours):

• The Criminal Assault Paradigm
• Managing Unknown Contacts
• Default Position and basic blows
• Tool Survey
• Robust Folder Deployment
• Theory of In-Fight Weapons Access
• In-Extremis application

Second Day (Eight Hours):

• Mobility and Zoning Issues of equal initiative encounters
• Plyometric Fighting Platform
• Point Theory, forward and reverse grip
• Conventional Edge introduction
• Refining the narrow angle
• Reverse Edge introduction
• The Functional Support Hand
• Specialty and Improvised Edged tools (push daggers, ice picks, screwdrivers, etc.). This module is largely based on what students bring to the class and wish to see addressed.

Please bring the following items with you to class:

• Comfortable clothes
• Wrap-around eye protection
• Mouthpiece and cup
• Preferred carry knives
• Trainer knives (if you have them)
• Positive attitude
• Open mind

ShivWorks courses are an investment – not only for the students, but also for the hosts and the trainers. Each class requires months of administrative and logistical planning. Courses often sell out early, and unexpected cancellations can be very problematic. Therefore, we have a very strict refund policy that applies to all classes. Please be sure you understand the policy before enrolling in a class. If you have enrolled in a class and later find that you cannot make it, please contact us immediately.

More than 30 Days Before Class

If a student cancels more than 30 days before a class, that student’s tuition will be refunded in full.

30 Days Before Class

If a student cancels anywhere between eight and thirty days before class, that student’s tuition is not refundable. However, the tuition can be applied to another ShivWorks class. This tuition credit must be used within 18 months of the date of the original class, or it is forfeited.

One Week Before Class

If a student cancels seven days (or less) before a class, that student’s tuition in forfeited and cannot be applied to any other class.

ShivWorks Cancellations

If Craig Douglas has to cancel a class for any reason, all students enrolled in that class will receive full refunds.

By signing up for a ShivWorks class, you agree to abide by these policies. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.