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Knife attacks from the front can be scary, many knife attacks are psychologically personal. Ryan Hoover of Fit-to-Fit Krav Maga goes over some simple principles and tactics to defend against a frontal knife attack. First Method Re-Direct/Stun Create a better angleRedirectAttack the aggressor, not the weapon Basically, Ryan’s example is with a swift slap to the aggressor knife hand and instantly running diagonally to his left at a 45 degree angle. Ryan also shows upon removing or getting off line of the knife, he delivers a quick kick to the groin and runs off. Control The second method is based...

The Karambit knife is becoming more popular in the U.S. thanks to Doug Marcaida as one of the pioneers to spearhead the knife through training law enforcement with various government and local agencies. In this segment Doug demonstrates the use of the Karambit to control by using the hooking motion to trap and counter with a strike or maintain control. In the Filipino Martial Arts style of training once a technique is learned, it is then applied to a flow drill such as the hubbad. This drill is used at the close quarter range. This segment Doug highlights the function...

Doug Marcaida a military Contractor in Edge Impact Weapons systems and weapons of opportunity. Doug goes over some principles of things to be aware of if you're caught up in an fight, the main theme to all this is "awareness", have a look here to see the rest.