Employing Proper Technique for Knife Takeaways can Make Huge Improvements in Your Training.
Watching a room full of students performing my knife flow drill illustrated how varied each interpretation of a knife takeaway can be.
I set out below to do a quick video on how I approach knife takeaways – hitting the most salient points and productive ideas.
In short, a knife takeaway utilizes one of Krav Maga’s cavaliers to open the attacker’s fingers wrapped around the knife. A clean “take” also employs the tactical use of opposing pressure, as well as, a stripping movement (often confused with other motions). Check out the video below; I hope it supports your training and yields dividends in your knife takeaways.
Jayden Giolanta
There’s certainly a lot to learn about this topic. I really like all of the points you made.