problematic Knife attacks
The title of this entry is a bit ironic, because ALL knife attacks are problematic. Knife is a dangerous and difficult weapon to deal with. I believe very much in the simplicity and aggressiveness of Krav Maga’s defenses. They have proven themselves to be effective in real life situations for civilians, military, and law enforcement personnel. Still, we should push the boundaries. While not every attacker grabs at the defender, many do. Once we have a basic understanding of the knife defenses, we should push the boundaries:
Have the attacker start in close, using his left hand (assuming he is right-handed) to grab the defender’s shirt. He should use this hand to a) keep the defender from getting away and b) shield the knife so that the defender cannot control it.
The defender’s job is to make basic 360 defenses, punch at the attacker, and disengage as soon as possible (assuming he cannot control the knife). The defender disengages either by pulling at the attacker’s elbow to get deeper to the dead side (similar to the entry on some Machine Gun Takedown movements, or Passing Through Crowds, for those of you who know those techniques), or by pushing on the arm/elbow to dislodge it. For videos and real life attacks clips visit www.kravmagaalliance.com
Train hard and as always be safe and walk in peace.
Posted By Krav Maga SLC
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