https://youtu.be/6csG9SdZjFY Video clip for those who have my book, “Watch Out For The Pointy End” This clip relates directly to my last blog entry. Tactic 1: Avoid while intercepting the attack. AVOID = Rotate You must rotate all the way to face Empty Space
Knife Defence is tough so getting it right is important This is for those who have my knife defence book “Watch Out For The Pointy End.” I say that because I want to talk about a couple of the details in making things work; therefore, you need the book to know what I...
In Search of Efficiency – Part Eight: Empty Space I intend to write an entire book on how to see and fighting in empty space so this brief introduction will hardly do this principle justice but the fact I want to write a book on it should impart how important I think...
Preparing for the Harsh Reality of a Knife Assault At the bottom of this post is a link to an excellent article analysing videos of knife assaults and finding the commonalities in a true knife assault rather than what is often thought of as a knife attack. The article...
Is there an absolute answer in Knife Defence? Answer – no. I wrote a book on knife defence but if you expected me to say there is an absolute answer to knife defence - just read my book, you’d be wrong. I see a number of clips criticising other approaches, most often...
Knife Defence I am hoping within two to three weeks “Watch Out for the Pointy End: Knife Defence Manual to Assist in Training Citizens, Law Enforcement and Security Personnel” will be finally out. The best way to describe knife is a really bad situation with no...
Every Move You Make Has a Purpose – so did you achieve it? I had another great discussion with, Rick Bottomley today. The gist was that every movement we make has a purpose. Let’s say the technique you are learning begins with a step. Why did you step? You see it is...
https://youtu.be/-GGXubu7lwQ This is a quick clip on a small piece of the principles of using the whole body. There are Six Harmonies, Three Internal and Three External. One piece of the three external harmonies that is very easy for students to adapt to is the Elbow...
https://youtu.be/utZ5JuoqiFk This is a quick clip on the principles of using only 4 ounces of pressure. This principle is a thought process to not allow the aggressor to get a “bite” on you. If they get a bite they can connect in a manner they want to and it allows...
https://youtu.be/G0U1ThFHYmU This is a quick clip on a simple principle of guiding. The key to guiding is in understanding movement enough to predict the path of the incoming line of forces so that you can apply a small amount of pressure to “encourage” the limb to go...
https://youtu.be/L2bLSCpQFjo This is another quick clip and will cover the principle of using 4 Ounces to Move 1,000 Pounds and what that means. Too often it is interpreted to not use strength or power which really does not cover why. After you are in a position to...
https://youtu.be/RPhYgJ70iDI This is a quick clip on a simple but often missed principle: “Strike While Avoiding.” The ordering of the words is not semantics it is important and places the emphasise of your actions on striking – the avoiding should be second...
https://youtu.be/DTuO_w3JWUQ This is a quick clip on a great principle: “Shearing.” To use an edge of your body to cut though a spot on the aggressor’s body with an inclined plane – like cutting meat with a knife. They’re the meat – you’re the knife. It is a simple...
https://youtu.be/JY6k1DWLLsM This is a quick clip on a very basic principle: “Turn the Wheel.” I like students to begin working on non-prearranged drills from the first day and that can challenge them to respond quickly. The first clip “Get Your Hands Up” teaches them...