Tag Archives: Knife Technique

Knife Threat: High Alert

This week I’m covering the issues around understanding the danger that a knife threat offers in comparison to a knife (or edged weapon) attack. There’s several subtle issue in play here. Check it out!
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Principle-Based Thinking

This week, I’m responding to an email question based upon the video tutorial from last week – where I discussed the issue of being hooked during a defense of an overhead knife attack. This week, I’m presenting the question that was posed and some points worth thinking about. Check it out!
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Knife Threat: Posting Right

This week, I’m highlighting my thought process in dealing with a knife threat posted to the neck at my right side. While there are several ways to defend this threat while maintaining the Krav Maga principles, I have a preference based upon my skills and deficiencies. In all cases, my goal is…
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Overhead Stab Defense: Control

Try This Method for More Safely Arresting Control of the Knife Hand. I’ve noticed a dangerous trend through the years, driven perhaps by the pressing need to control the knife hand during an overhead stabbing defense. The trend seems to be ubiquitous with students starting to learn this defense. If I had…
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