So what do you do?, Where does one learn Knife fighting? I guess you could try to track down your local dope dealing hood and ask if he’ll show you some techniques from the ghetto.
Look for a martial arts school that offers a knife protection or defense program.
The Internet Anyone who is interested in learning knife or counter knife techniques, and decides to type in knife combat or knife fighting will see; displays of links for Marc “The Animal” MacYoung or Hock Hocheim’s methods of knife fighting or knife combat.
These are two of the most respected names in the business of knife combat instruction.
Marc MacYoung has an entire slew of web pages and Internet propaganda that would convince you to buy his “Knife fighting” library; as does Hocheim.
How to decide on a good knife combat system When looking for a good knife combat system there really are several details that one should be concerned with.
You may ask , “What does terminology have to do with knife fighting?” Terminology Let’s take the simple terminology of what it is that you wish to learn.
Do you want to learn Knife fighting, or Knife combat? Is there a difference? You bet! Terminology often reflects philosophy for example let’s take the term “Knife Fighting”.
Knife fighting implies struggle, when I hear the term knife fighting I often associate it with dueling.
Many of these would be experts are simply “Joe black belts” from sing Sang’s Dojo who want to dabble in the imaginary world of knife and edged weapon combat.
The problem here is that knife and edged weapon combat is far from imaginary.
“Knife combat” is another term which is often used in edged weapon combat instruction.
Efficiency is quickness when dealing with a knife wielding adversary.
There are actually instructors with so little common sense that have the audacity to try and pass off Jujitsu ground fighting as a great defense method in countering a knife.
Mr. MacYoung or “The Animal” as he calls himself has led a life, he self proclaim es as “Street fighting and deadly knife battles”.
Curriculum The two gentlemen who I have mentioned above are the two top names in the enterprise of knife combat instruction.
Is the program easy to learn and pick up? – Does the system require lots of time and hours of training? – Is it efficient and practical? I would also like to cover some very important issues that should be taught as part of a good knife program.
Footwork – Types of Knives and blades, and how they apply in combat – Vital targets, – Take down defense -Transitions I.E. Knife verses Knife, Knife verses Unarmed, and Unarmed verses Unarmed Techniques Food for thought When looking for a good system you will have to find one that appeals to your core values and personal preferences.
Knife Combat is real, it is painful and it is deadly.
Below I have linked several legitimate references for knife combat training.
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