Knife Defense Won't Work Against A Skilled Attacker

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There are many self-defense videos that demonstrate knife defense drills. However, it is important to remember that these drills are meant to train attributes and can be enjoyable. In reality, the scenario against a skilled knife attacker is very different. GM Oliver explains some simple concepts of a skilled attacker and what makes them so dangerous.
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[@zeichofreed79]

My martial art teacher is a master against short range weapon, such as knife. He teach a move called the thousand step, in case you are facing someone with weapon the first step you do is rotate your whole body 180° facing back to the potential attacker then put your strong leg in front of the other and then followed by the other in quick succession. It's very effective and it saves me from many trouble in downtown London in the night

[@aintlying9428]

Thas crazy

[@PeterResponsible]

Run Fu

[@sumanboi]

@@PeterResponsible 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@ShawnKuhn-hv4qz]

Run kata

[@johnt3606]

I've read about some martial arts self-defense techniques as well. Saw this one, where you prepare both your legs and feet in order to apply force against the floor, which in turn propels the user up, which can come very handy if you face obstacles. I think it was called the Airborne Dance. Seen another one which is kinda a mix of this one and the one you showed us, where you start with the Thousand Step move, before doing the Airborne Dance, and also includes using a full combination of your hands, arms, feet and legs in order to move your body upwards, however not everyone can pull this extremely demanding move, and I've seen some people suffer heart attacks upon trying the very first step of this move. I don't recommend doing it unless you're sure what you're doing.

[@mixflipextra]

Jocko said the same thing. He said I’m a Navy Seal and have killed many enemies but if some crazy guy on the street tries to fight me….I’m running away. Why bother fighting when my feet still work? Why? Now if he grabs me that’s a different story. But if I can run….then simply run away. That’s coming from a combat tested navy seal. Good to see an FMA master say the same thing.

[@jacobmarkell2568]

To protect gf sister dughter son bother....ect

[@alexanderruchkov7629]

@@jacobmarkell2568 nevah gf, let her have some fun too, right?

[@MrProfchaos71]

@@alexanderruchkov7629 😂the gf is probably ran through anyway and will eventually leave you. Traditional male behavior was always based on traditional female behavior. Never defend these modern Heauxs

[@avisilvermann2838]

I understand but sometimes it’s easier said than done to run away. These young teenage dudes that carry knives in the uk are fit and athletic even jocko wouldn’t be able to get away. They also carry not just knives but machetes & Zombie blades. They mainly carry them for protection and to attack rival gangs. We have in the UK what’s called county lines drug gangs or even post code gangs

[@renatosureal]

Close combat is different. STREET COMBAT... a pant's BELT WITH a METAL BUCKLE can help a lot to avoid the knife, and hit the aggressor's FACE; it hurts a lot, I guarantee you.

[@every_username_is_taken]

I'll never forget a line said in an old WW2 instructional video about knife defense, "A man with a knife is a boxer, only he's playing for keeps" .

[@johnconnor7501]

I don’t understand

[@BlooCollaGal]

@@johnconnor7501 A knife fight is basically the same as a regular fight but you get a hole poked in you every time you get hit. The winner goes to the hospital and the loser goes to the morgue.

[@CuteLethalPuppy]

@@BlooCollaGal what I heard is the loser dies on the street the winner dies on the way to the hospital. 😉

[@mrx2586]

@@CuteLethalPuppy you will hear that one a lot. It's completely wrong.

[@mrx2586]

Have you got a name or link for that manual

[@braveheroanimator4166]

No matter how good you are at combat never expect to leave from a fight unscathed. Best lesson ive learned from this video.

[@braveheroanimator4166]

@@usr21882 noted 👍🔫

[@Th0ughtf0rce]

"Sacrifice the outside (to protect the inside)" is a good principle to keep in mind

[@WastingOurPreciousTime]

That's what I learned too. even if you block, you’re gonna get cut and if the man with the knife is stronger than you, you're absolutely screwed.

[@victorcoleman949]

I took Kali Escrima for a while, my instructor said knife fighting is like swimming...you're going to get wet.

[@braveheroanimator4166]

@@victorcoleman949 holy sh-

[@hariman7727]

The advice I got in a self-defense class, by my sensei in martial arts was, regarding knives, was: 1: "Unless you're in very specific situations, and especially if the person with a knife is skilled, RUN. You cannot defend against a skilled attacker, and even an unskilled attacker can cut you to ribbons." 2: "if someone has you in a hold with knife to your throat, comply. A defensive disarm from this position is possible, but not recommended for anybody who is not very skilled in the first place." 3: "under very specific circumstances where you are threatened with a knife, a defensive disarm is possible." But the biggest lesson I take from that is that defending against a knife is extremely dangerous, at best.

[@TylerOfMO]

My ground training included a part on knife defence and we were told, " In a situation with a knife, hand to hand, expect to be cut, fight through that to either get it away or to run away."

[@AugustusAsgeir]

All I gotta tell u is in real life it hurts a fuck ton, it ain't pretty n I wouldn't go through that again - normally I'd just run but I was cornered and someone else's life was at risk so left me no choice but to act. Grateful I grew up training in various arts/combat styles 🙏🏾... also the lasting trauma from afterwards is trippy cus - at least 4me I just remember the start , parts of the middle and a lil bit of the aftermath.

[@hariman7727]

@@djdoc06 pretty much, barring very specific circumstances with significant training. Training that 99% of us don't have.

[@hariman7727]

@@djdoc06 running isn't always an option. Also... Grammar.

[@sweetricecakeman8582]

​@@djdoc06 All shoes are for running if you're scared of getting cut 😂

[@mrjlee4294]

Run against a knife attacker

[@kennethb.drinkard2010]

So give him time to take aim with a pistol,what is reality in a street fight?

[@Dantick09]

So he can stab you in the back

[@garland336]

Only works if you're faster, TBH

[@gabrielserrano5054]

Wear a chain mail vest or stab proff vest at least when going out. I mean why not if you're worried about it especially in the big cities.

[@norlha426]

did he defended himself when knife attacked in a real life

[@renzangelotagudin3470]

The level of realism in his knife skills is truly impressive. His precision and technique are on point, making it seem effortless.

[@nikolajelovac1648]

the realism is not on point, most knife attackers don't have those knife combat skills

[@ocdc3261]

@@nikolajelovac1648 I don't think the point is that most knife attackers have the skills, that isn't how you're supposed to interpret this imo. The point is that the knife is not always going to be facing the direction you expect it to be. You will not always actually see the knife to be able to make that distinction as well. This is can be for any number of reasons especially in chaotic life-threatening situations. That is my interpretation. A person doesn't have to be skilled with a knife to make it cut you.

[@Jewifer333x2]

​@@nikolajelovac1648 most knife attackers do not need them.

[@nikolajelovac1648]

@@Jewifer333x2I know personally of a knife attack where the victim disarmed the attacker with minor wounds, so maybe they do need them

[@koreancowboy42]

​@@nikolajelovac1648 well good for them surviving with minor injuries. But why bother getting yourself in the situation. The knife isn't gonna be out infront of you, anyone can just come around and stab you without you knowing they got a knife. You don't know what some people can do with a knife as in this video proven how situations can happen skilled or not skilled you will die or suffer some injuries. Depending on how the attacker intends to handle you. Smart thing to do is get out of that situation and leave instead of having to deal with hospital bills if your own idiotic choice was to attack the knife guy.

[@johnathangonzo5837]

As a guy who's been involved in this real life scenario. The only way is distance , keep the distance , once it gets close. Dominate both hands, and know you made your mind to give everything you got or run . Because you will get stabbed once the distance closes. And most use the hands to deflect your defenses. It's very tough , but make sure you work on your cardio for the day you have to fight for your life . lucky for me the person didn't stab and left.

[@BlooCollaGal]

My only ever self defense situation, the dude pulled the knife out from 10-15 feet away and I had plenty of time to point my gun at him. The dude wasn't all there, a more competent attacker would have had me dead to rights. Luckily for both of us, the guy saw the gun and decided he had better things to do and I didn't have to shoot him.

[@andreasmerkel5717]

In Germany there were a few knife attacks in crowded places. Some of them ended fatally, in some the attacker could be overpowered, but only because the defenders threw suitcases, chairs or something like that at the attacker. Keeping your distance and attacking from a distance is the only chance to counterattack. You can also wrap a jacket or similar around your arms to protect your arms. Even a sharp knife will not easily cut through several layers of solid fabric or leather. But one must note that the torso remains unprotected.

[@ansgaranzinger493]

...a few attacks??? In 2022 alone there have been officially 2428 cases of knife attacks. And it´s increasing.

[@Platzhalterxy]

at least in germany people actually fought back, i have seen so many videos of americans just watching while others get stabbed in one espacially bad case the person didnt stop playing a phone game whilesone got murdered 10 meters next to her

[@happybu]

bicycle, chair, any heavy objects, fight back against those evil

[@sweetricecakeman8582]

​@@Platzhalterxy What the fuck?!

[@jamesmaddison4546]

A knife with a proper sharpening job done on it by a smith, is much much sharper than the edge you get coming from the factory. You dont want to be anywhere near an edge sharpened by a skilled person because it will go right through the clothing youre using to wrap your arms, like it wasnt even there. I started bladesmithing classes at a local blacksmith shop after getting hooked on forged in fire show (like how many started lol) and honestly speaking man, edges i can get now make factory sharp look dull, it took a lot of practice but its pretty awesome how sharp i can get things now. Encountering a custom edge on the street would be very rare, but you never know. Of course if you must absolutely wrap clothing around your arms, but if you can bail, just bail. I got stabbed as a kid by a bully in my arm, its no joke

[@wfh9831]

I like how many comments are just analysing from the couch why this is "wrong" and how to do it properly when in real life anyone who's been trained and skilled with knives will tell you that there is no way you can defend yourself with bare hands against a knife. Unless you carry a firearm, have enough distance and are skilled with the quick draw, hand to hand combat with a knife is brutal and nothing like the movies and bs demos.

[@coopergarland1965]

I think it's unfair to say there's no way you can defend it, if it's your life on the line or someone else's, you'll do anything I'm sure. However, I agree that equalizers, spacial disruption, and at least basic fundamentals are crucial. Great insight.

[@aaftiyoDkcdicurak]

I have won 2 gun fights with a knife so I get pretty salty with some keyboard warriors. But my response for the first second of this video is kick him in the nuts/chest.

[@sword-and-shield]

BS, done it twice, unarmed as well, when I used to bounce, I got stuck both times, but I am alive, not because of the defense, but from my offense, and some luck. The rest of your post is straight, there are no YT vids I have seen that have it anyway near how it goes down.

[@tiagodacruz2484]

​@@sword-and-shield I believe you. You can block so you don't get killed, but, from my experience, that is only effective if done at the same time as you attack the person with the knife. If you manage to not get to injured or killed when you stop the attack, and you focus on disconnecting the person attacking you, you can get out of it alive. But you defense has to be much more aggressive than those shown here and accompanied with strong attacks. Plus... If you manage to properly grab the wrist you won't be seriously injured by being poked with the blade being pushed by the fingers, especially if you are beating your attacker to a pulp. The person holding the knife has a huge advantage, especially if trained with it, but it is not unbeatable... Far from it.

[@sword-and-shield]

@@tiagodacruz2484 My two knife fights as well as many more I witnessed, have proven to me you can not have any pre made mind set, reaction based from overall experience will be the biggest deciding factor. Never judge technique assessment based from your success of beating some mutt to the line. Wrist grabbing? gonna be very lucky, wont be me trying that, Arm blocking? more likely successful, AS long as it is in the same process of your offensive attack. Any notion of reacting to the knife first and then acting offensively? like some movie bs, good luck, hope they are some mutt. I got out of both of mine alive, and there was NO defensive actions in either, I'm clearly not stating that as some best practice. There is none. Most are not going to display the knife early, and it will keep it in close, 80% of the time you will feel it before you see it. The other 20% ? luckytown, most likely a mutt....Watch your backside brother.

[@charmmaeonineza1501]

A couple of senseis have taught me that it's better to run when facing a person with a knife, especially if that person is handy and familiar with their weapon. In our locale, the most brutal knife handlers were the slaughterhouse workers and butchers, followed by those working in ice plants, and third are tailors. One of my senseis happen to be a tailor himself. So yeah, it's better to run and if you can't, make sure you got something to shield yourself with. If it's a robbery, might as well give up your cash and phone... or do something to give yourself a window of opportunity to escape or, if you're confident with your skills, counterattack.

[@BlooCollaGal]

You don't need to be handy or have any skill whatsoever for me to NOT knife-fight you. A complete moron whose never used a tool in their life can still poke a bunch of holes in you.

[@jackiechun5817]

@charmmaeonineza1501 let's just be completely honest here,homie. If you have LIGHTNING FAST HANDSPEED, ZERO telegraphic movement, decent footwork, serious upper body power, and a killer instinct...that knife toting thug won't stand a chance unless you just freeze up or do some dumb shih. If you're on point and move on him like a ghost, he's done for.😒😒😒😒💯💯💯💪🏾🧔🏾‍♂️

[@spicykaraage641]

@@jackiechun5817 LOL sounds fake as fuck, especially when you see people trained in combat not recommending to fight. And you're assuming the dude does not know how to handle his weapon.

[@hideomituns2184]

Great. But better to learn knife work yourself. Sometimes you cant run because your wife or kids are in the area. Or youe escapes have been blocked off. But if you can run, run. Your sensei is good.

[@mejamesme1]

thats the proper way.@@usr21882

[@PaulyMcPRock]

The number 1 rule I've been taught about knife fighting (knife vs knife) is "Don't get into a knife fight". If you do, you're both going to the hospital afterwards; one goes to the icu and the other goes to the morgue.

[@bryanmerel]

"In a fight, no one wins. There's just someone who will lose more." That's actually good wisdom.

[@N108funshow]

Having a weapon always gives you an advantage. That’s the point.

[@m.l.5230]

I see what you did there.

[@sh3n3ng]

You could say a knife gives you…an edge

[@cgsec2275]

@@sh3n3ng And you have a handle on the situation.

[@devonpena1025]

That you train with regularly **

[@devonpena1025]

That you train with regularly **

[@smokejaguar67]

In a knife fight there are no winners because the loser dies in the street, the winner dies in the ambulance. I was told this by a an SAS man back in the day

[@oscaranderson5719]

been learning fencing and there’s the concept of “doubling,” where both fencers both fail to close of the other’s line of attack and strike each other. very common, even between skilled fighters. knives tho? they’re too short. parrying ain’t a thing. doubling ain’t a possibility, it’s a _guarantee._ your only hope is maybe disabling your opponent before anything too serious happens (or like getting in a lucky hand-snipe lmao)

[@krisvictor6439]

I’ve complied when a guy had a knife to my throat. Not that I couldn’t defend myself because I can, but from behind it’s almost impossible to disarm or anything. I was always taught to simply keep the knife away from your body at least if your facing your attacker. Plus throat punches are really effective.

[@hellfrozen9971]

Instead of trying to grab it you should either run or atack with a punch or kick,in which chase you should use your reflexes to miss it,because if you try to block it,it's like trying to block a spiky ball,you can't touch it,but you can atack the thing behind it

[@edgelord121]

Or have a longer reaching weapon, or something that can incapacitate them.

[@stoneeh]

Run, unless you can't. If you can't run, still try to hold your distance and use possible obstacles, objects like chairs etc.

[@joeljenkins8615]

Yes I would kick legs or head kick. Nice video but was hoping the defender was more aggressive and less willing to get his hand swiped off also if someone faints and the knife attacker bites on the faint then he or she could be put don’t with one strike

[@joeljenkins8615]

Great video again but I think everyone would agree anyone with a knife weather skilled or not is dangerous especially if I don’t have one and the attacker does I would be more impressed if he defeated someone with a gun and he has a knife

[@jasonashley4579]

I've been into kali since I was almost murdered by a guy with a knife, two blood transfusions and a few surgeries later I came out scarred up but still kickin, I only survived because I was able to run away, I don't think boxing or kung-fu would've done me any good.

[@allengordon6929]

The art doesn't matter. It's the will to live and try anything once.

[@madddogg908]

Cali Colombia?

[@kcusmykciD69]

@@madddogg908 kali a Filipino martial arts dmb asshshss. You too much tiktok and p@rnhub thats why you dont know noting

[@iamf6641]

@@madddogg908 martial arts.

[@1individeo]

@@allengordon6929 it is not exactly correct. As the will to survive may also make you take decisions that may kill you. In fact it is more about how and where you get stabbed that decides if you live or not. Ali, the boxer, used to say " get hit but don't get hit" meaning he used to let boxer hit him but in parts of his body that would not make a huge impact or knock himm out. The same happen with knife attacks. You will not die if you get stabbed in the arm or hand, so if you know how to wrestle and survive the first attack you may disarm or take down the attacker.

[@vieuxacadian9455]

I wear numerous scars from several knife wielding criminals during My life . Each time an assailant was never static and the fortitude to continue fight while being wounded is difficult . My only advantage was they each were over confident in having a knife . I survived so in that was enough , no win no loss . GM Pintados , thanks for Your video !

[@keyboardking8008]

several knife attacks and you are still breathing ? , maybe move to another neighborhood before all your 9 lives are spent

[@BlooCollaGal]

I wear several scars from knife wielding myself while drunk. I tried to put a double edged S&W HRT back in the sheath, but I had taken the sheath out of my pocket... Had to go to the ER for that one

[@alvillegas6707]

Most aggressors are not trained to knife fighting and eskrimadors are not trained to run a fight.

[@markemmanuelbuenaventura4126]

​@@alvillegas6707Even if Im trained with eskrima I would run. Some attackers has assailant. Those practice is a last resort. Even soldiers use firearms first before goes to close combat. Over confident will lose your life.

[@johnt3606]

Something i noticed is that most people get overconfident on their melee weapon which can give an edge to an experience martial artist

[@TheHumanSynthesisProject]

I appreciate the masters long pauses to allow ones imagination to take over. Really gets the point across 😀

[@Akash40729]

Man finally someone making a video how to deal with those knife defenders, man I get so mad every time ppl block my knife like that ..

[@pratiksaxena7006]

Your sense of humour...😎

[@Maverickib]

Was always told to just run from a knife when I did private security. One rule of a knife fight, whether you're the one with the blade or not, you will get cut. I was trained to "give" the attacker an arm by keeping it out in front of me. People instinctually attack the part of you closest to them, so if you have an arm out in front of you, they'll go for that. It's gonna get stabbed/cut, but you can at least vaguely choose to keep all the damage localized to one body part while you try to get the blade out of their hands.

[@backseatpolitician]

I used to have a buddy that took some aikido classes way back in the day and his sensi told him the same thing. When you are fighting someone with a knife you will get cut.

[@sorensouthard927]

Yeah. I guess all you can do against an armed opponent is try to minimize the damage instead of try some crazy complex hard counter. If you're prepared to get cut maybe (hard emphasis on maybe) it's possible to wrestle the knife away from them but it's clearly best to just avoid encounters all together.

[@disastershaman]

Knife fights will be bloody...

[@brandonnevarez8417]

​@sorensouthard927 its called aquire a handgun thats works and holds a decent amount of bullets and get accurate with it , the reality of a knife attack is someone is gonna pounce on you and try to stabb you 50 times within a min turning you into a pincushion, learn about switches and timers which apply for both guns and blade work precision is key

[@lennysmileyface]

@@brandonnevarez8417 If someone charges you with a knife you're probably not going to be able to get your gun out in time.

[@babyboomersensei]

Exactly. In the farm labor fields, I was trained on how to use the knife by Filipino masters. I have over 50 years of martial arts experience and I don’t think I can defend myself against a skilled knife fighter. I will get cut. I would need a weapon or a lot of space to escape.

[@UTAH100]

you are the real deal. my expert martial artist friend says the same- and he is one dangerous human- can take down 4 big men at one time.

[@KentPetersonmoney]

I mean you could try a kick but there's also the possibility you could end up getting stab in the leg.

[@babyboomersensei]

@@KentPetersonmoney kicks are good but like you said, you could get stabbed on the foot or leg. I was taught as a knife fighter not to slice or stab the torso but to aim at the nearest appendage such as hand, fingers, wrists, calfs, ankles, and toes. Fight someone with a knife and there’s a likelihood you’ll get cut.

[@AugustusAsgeir]

Exactly 💯 I got cut n poked saving a friend's life wen someone tried stabbing him. 22yrs experience in martial arts (started wen I was 3)

[@babyboomersensei]

@@AugustusAsgeir yup. Imagine if you didn’t have training. Martial arts help you get cut less.

[@MrMultiB]

To support this video, there's an entire police training video called "Surviving edged weapons" that goes into detail how dangerous a knife armed attacker is. Even with a gun, you still need a significant distance to ready the weapon, aim and fire.

[@worldprops333]

The significant distance in question 0.85 meters

[@novosibirsk-burgersoup]

​@@worldprops333thought it was 5 metres for the 50/50 between knife and gun

[@worldprops333]

@@novosibirsk-burgersoup not if you are competent

[@Karma8Kami]

About time someone made a somewhat serious video on this. I feel like I've had this discussion way to many times when practicing with supposedly competent people (mma, ex police, eskrima etc) and the only realiable solutions I have come across so far is to twirl a winter jacket around the empty arm and sacrifice the outside of your arm as a shield as it doesn't have any major arteries, best solution though ended up being grabbing a chair and stabbing the f out of the attacker with the chair legs while he can't get to you.

[@yurishmelev6576]

Great video, I've heard this advice many times: "Do not try to fight against a knife", and this video is one more proof of that simple thought. I can only ask other people to pay attention: in this video master do not involve his left hand at all. Its other simple thing that you may forget about in real fight - even if you catch "knife-holding" arm, next second you will get a left hook straight in your face, which will at least disorient you and most probably let you receive a knife stab in next 3 seconds. Be careful and take care.

[@qaz3210123]

So very true...

[@m.kultra4101]

Most of the time…..nobody wins a knife fight. You’ll just do your best to bring the opponent to hell with you.

[@user-os2vu7nr6i]

Nah. Just have a gun and problem solved.

[@thepleb5652]

What a cold and true sentence

[@jebsie861]

The looser bleeds out on the street while the winner bleeds out in the ambulance

[@markusmcgee]

Seen this in action in Chicago. Filipino knife trainer gave demonstration. It was sick!!!!

[@JustSomeExpat]

I swear, going to Phils and learning Arnis showed me how well pinay and pinoy know blades and sticks. They're so good at this. Salamat!

[@citizen762]

I’ve trained lameco eskrima for over three years. I can verify that everything the man said is true. You absolutely will not survive with empty hands against a trained opponent, nor will you disarm him unless it’s just accidentally/incidentally.

[@JustDoinItForTheLulz]

Let's be honest, it doesn't even have to be a trained opponent. If some clown swings his knife fast enough, the chances of you defusing the situation with nothing but your hands without getting slashed or stabbed is maybe 1 in a 100.

[@cookiemonsterhacker3131]

Also if it’s some drug addict junkie attacks you skilled or not your survival chances drop rapidly

[@SpartanHawk]

@@cookiemonsterhacker3131 That's right, polarize the intricacies and pull them astray into the realm of hyper-overgeneralization. You assume all drug addict junkies are murderous dysempathic sub-humans?

[@elio7610]

It really depends on the drug.

[@BlooCollaGal]

Even an untrained moron could F you up just by swinging a blade around. "One" is a lot of times to get stabbed.

[@sarkkoa]

" A true warrior knows when he's outmatched... You have speed, strength and skill, but how can you contend with the coldness of the wolf's heart?"

[@wer45635]

Also have coldness of the wolf heart See them kill them all Do not hesitate

[@kaen4299]

@@wer45635 ya'll nerds need to stop watching so many movies it's cringe af

[@worldprops333]

i like dogs

[@faidzeelhisyamhattar2133]

Pencak Silat from Malaysia and Indonesia also have advanced techniques to use short bladed weapons, mainly Kris, which is the weapon of choice for traditional warriors because of it's concealability and the uneven blade which causes wounds that is very difficult to stop from bleeding. And yes, basic unarmed knife defense are completely useless once the martial artist uses even the mid techniques that are taught to them. Yes, run away when you see someone with such a weapon if you can is the best advice since you can't know the actual level of competence they have with the small weapon... but keep in mind that a knife is also a convenient thrown weapon when running away.

[@phr3ui559]

true

[@l.d.p.9365]

Knowledge and focus absent fear gives one the advantage in combat. Excellent tutorial.

[@disastershaman]

Knowledge, focus, absent fear and some exercise in it will give you the advantage. If not trained, there is no muscle memory and therefor no real (practical) skill.

[@nathanpetrich7309]

I'm pretty sure the video shows that having a knife gives one the advantage in combat, actually.

[@valinogoldberg2475]

i am currently training in a traditional submission art. But fortunately my teacher is very realistic regarding knives. He simply says, "If you fight a person with knife, you will get cut. You need something to defend."

[@BlooCollaGal]

Running away is always the safest option, assuming that it is an option. If you're cornered into a knife fight then good luck, you're going to need it.

[@malcolmseales4833]

Honestly, your only real defenses are your awareness of situation(and enviroment), distance,time and respond without hesitation. Knowing yourself you should be able to ascertain what your answer is.

[@erroneous6947]

Situational awareness is key. I was trained that if a person is 20’ or closer a knife beats a gun 99% of the time. That’s when carrying a gun and being trained on it. Bare handed you have no chance. Pepper spray then run is a good plan.

[@gromero598]

Thank you... the vision is very interesting... the concepts are very clear

[@jeremycu4571]

Good video, the knifer really has the advantage. Disarming is more possible against an unskilled enemy, a skilled attacker knows these disarms and defenses also, as well as counters to them.

[@hangten1904]

On top of that an unskilled person with a weapon is usually emotional meaning they're on adrenaline and letting their uncontrolled emotions make decision what to do with their weapon.

[@jeremycu4571]

@@hangten1904 yes, they tend to make committed moves, they dont try to trick you with fakes or put that much thought beyond striking. Makes them simpler.

[@Zenki8118]

The only drill you need to practice is sprinting against any form of attacker. Also, lifting in front & over you while running just in case you have to carry your loved one. Getting out of danger is the first & only thing you need to do. Be safe first. You win every battle you've avoided.

[@chriisto777]

Best knife video on youtube! Thanks for making it!

[@YOURMOMCALLSME]

The thing I always tell people is that you can never imagine the degree of panic, pain, and urgency that sets in the moment you get seriously cut/slashed in an encounter. All the training, gameplans, and experience goes out the window and you are reduced from this "bladed combatant" to a hurt scared child looking for any way out. If you have experienced this, then you know exactly what I mean.🔪

[@mickeymouse7529]

Im considered special forces in running. I have done many seminars. Good luck with a knife attacker catching me! I’ve been running since I was kid. At this point i am proud to be a 7th degree black belt runner.

[@cgsec2275]

I was a smoker for 20 years and I can run for about 30 seconds before I get out of breathe.

[@marcelklein3879]

Give your wallet, run away if you can, but if you're cornered and some psychopath surely wants to cut you to pieces, you've got to do something. That's what knife defences are about. Trying something is better than doing nothing at all.

[@billywylie8199]

I live in Memphis Tennessee,one of the most violent,high crime areas in the country.Whenever I do go out in public I’m licensed and have extensive training to carry a concealed firearm.I’m 45 and had to legally defend myself three times in the past 10 years.I had to go to court,face jail time,paid hefty fines,etc.As I learned over the years…. My motto is “I’d rather be judged by 12 rather then carried by 6”

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

Stop calling the folks that show up to fill out reports. Just mail them in without your name

[@badboy-gn8fu]

Were they blks?

[@billywylie8199]

@@badboy-gn8fu Legally in this current political atmosphere my attorney advised me to tell anyone “They were adult males”’Thanks for asking sir!

[@badboy-gn8fu]

@@billywylie8199 i understand 👉🙍🏿‍♂️

[@CrazyEights888]

​@@badboy-gn8fu what's it matter if they were black. You're just tryna find any reason to argue that it's somehow racist.

[@buatsubs3961]

thanks for slowing all down, now i can see clearly. thank you sir

[@H.T.88]

this was amazing, definitely following! Thank you for sharing!

[@derekmortensen85]

If you’re in a knife fight or attack of any type the likelihood of being cut is almost certain. The goal is to prevent damage to major structures of your body and create space to run away.

[@thegapinglotusexperience1251]

Your goal should be to remove their eyes. If this is your first strike and done without mercy you will survive.

[@AbcdEfgh-sq2tf]

That why those Krav Maga guys keep annoying my friend by opening the class with "if you can run, then run".....😅

[@_Tao__]

@@thegapinglotusexperience1251 thats bs, if you get to their eyes you are close enough to be stabbed several times

[@thegapinglotusexperience1251]

@@_Tao__ What's your plan sport? And don't say share your BudLight.. Ill gladly let you stab me to blind you. 100%

[@BlooCollaGal]

@@thegapinglotusexperience1251 If you can reach their eyes with your thumbs then they can reach your throat with their knife.

[@brunozachary]

Where did you film this? This is a terrific venue to showcase the fighters.

[@BudoBrothers]

This was shot in a parking garage. But the lines are great!

[@AndreasR86]

It's a beautiful place to get knifed

[@1individeo]

More like a 90's hiphop music video location

[@hebanker3372]

@@BudoBrothers Did the knife instructor play on The Raid?

[@777AscendingDragonsCrypto]

I enjoy your videos, it’s very helpful and easy to understand

[@babysacay8083]

Thank you for posting your videos very educational

[@gabeg5852]

I'm more scared of a knife than a gun. I know this from experience

[@thewho5786]

Because gun kills almost instantly while if you're stabbed by a knife you'll suffer in agony before you die.

[@AikiNinja1]

This is a great video. I have heard from my instructor and a few FMA instructors this same view.

[@finalbossd]

I was looking for advice on how to attack people with knives better, now I know! Thanks for the video!

[@intrvrtdpyrldblog6568]

Thank u for sharing us your knowledge... GM Yuli woulsbe proud of you brother... Please give back and credit The Master for your learnings .. Pugay! 🔥🔥🔥🥰

[@uricdeep]

Mabuhai! Very interesting approach! The lesson is that you have to hold something in order to minimally equalize the advantages of a blade, you can't do that bare hands without get severely wounded!

[@deshawnwright2480]

Best knife fighting video I've seen yet

[@berndkamps3995]

Very good video,thanks

[@kemtaedott]

Knife defense against a mugger on the street and a knife fighter is two entirely different issues.

[@1Flyingfist]

You won't know whether the mugger is a knife fighter... So run, if you can. All of the defence against edged weapon training that I learnt, just went out the window, after watching this. 😮

[@kemtaedott]

@@1Flyingfist if a crack head is waving a knife around wanting your money, he obviously is not a knife fighter. You have to be prepared for both. The techniques I teach in my school are for street attacks and they work. Those same techniques would never work against a trained knife fighter so we have our tactical techniques for that which I teach to the special forces. This is an excellent video and everything he says is correct

[@KrassMaga]

​@@kemtaedott thank you for your comment, that is exactly what i think.

[@1Flyingfist]

@GM Terry Taylor Fair enough, you obviously know more than me if you do all of that! 👀👍🙏 However, it's still not a good idea to assume. If you're a big confident guy anyway, who's used to bussin everyone's ass and training with SF, then yeah great. What I'm saying is, crackhead have youtube too 🤣. I was never taught that the attacking thrust could also attack as they're pulling it back.... I just learnt it from this video. The crackhead could learn just like I did, right? Just like how every MF knows a choke hold since MMA became popular.

[@allengordon6929]

The mugger doesn't want a fight. Don't give him one. If somebody challenges you to a knife duel, don't indulge them. If somebody's trying to kill you with a knife, try anything once.

[@rwdchannel2901]

I knew a Krav Maga instructor who was working as a bouncer. A felon with a knife tried to stab him in his stomach but he blocked it with his left forearm. Then he hit the guy in the head with his large flashlight which knocked him out. You can defend yourself against a knife attack but you've got to be well trained.

[@calebray4168]

And the other person needs to not be, otherwise you’re fucked.

[@jamesd0ng440]

Bro you just said it. He defended himself with a large flashlight. That’s like having a police baton, if it weren’t for that he most definitely would have gotten cut.

[@rwdchannel2901]

@@jamesd0ng440 He did get stabbed in his left forearm. He used it to block the knife from going into his guts. It was the lesser of the two evils.

[@jamesd0ng440]

@@rwdchannel2901 glad he is okay 🙏

[@shevrai2510]

The knife guy must be untrained too

[@jasonolivar2518]

GM Oliver you are awesome and God Bless

[@hideomituns2184]

I love this guy. He should be in self defense hall of fame

[@robertschuitema6242]

a knife is such an insane force multiplier for such a small package .

[@sarkkoa]

For those of you below black belt, better yet not even 1st dan, stay out of this situation, that's your victory...

[@Tarik360]

That very silent "oh" really emphasizes how serious it is.

[@cjmixmaster]

Run or go the distance. Love to see it!

[@diegomora1294]

If you grab the knife attacker’s hand and rapidly kick into the groin or the knee with all your force, you actually have very good chances of winning the fight

[@barrycooke2357]

I had the great honour of training one on one with the late great Philipino 9th dan grand master Gerardo "Larry" Alcuizar for two years in Saudi Arabia. And in all that time I never saw or was taught the blocking techniques displayed here despite the syllabus for gaining my 1st degree black belt being nothing but knife defence from white belt all the way through to black belt.

[@damonking76]

SHHH SHHH SHHH!

[@vfx_plutony]

super usefull advice thanks teacher

[@nemo5335]

one thing you have to consider as well, is that the knife armed man can grab you with his off hand and pull you into the knife or just keep pushing it into the target. a lot of these defensive techniques are easily defeated like that.

[@johnh8546]

I put it like this I've been fighting all my life wrestled throughout school, got into boxing in my early 20's and I do BJJ now. Just think for one moment about trying to fight a person but you can't take a single hit from a certain hand. I'm pretty good in a fight but just about any old person can get one hit in on me in a real fight. If that hit has 5 inches of sharp steal with it even if it doesn't put me down instantly I just don't see me being very combat effective while pouring blood.

[@davidmelo500]

Beautiful knife training video. As someone who is training to prepare for the canadian army, and a wing chun knife fighter, I thank you. This reaffirmed every piece of training I've done, everything I've studied over the past 5 years. It's nice to see, the same knowledge cross over, In different styles. I'm 19. Genuinely willing to die for the canadian army. I love what they're doing to help the Congolese army, alongside the u.s army, and the blue helmet u.n soldiers. I want to help people who can't help themselves. My life was hell, and I'd rather not talk about it. This video helps both sides. The knife fighter, and someone who may have to deal with one in a bad situation

[@pyromaniac7003]

Dont be willig to die for a government.

[@newoap]

​@@pyromaniac7003 that's exactly what I was gonna say. What I hear about Canada is not worth giving your life for.

[@legendaryclarity]

Please don't join the Canadian army. The government doesn't deserve that from you. Western governments and NGOs including the UN have been looting the Congo for decades. In DRC they have caught UN vehicles smuggling out gold. They are lying to you.

[@DavidAntunes-rm7dq]

I've been in 11 hostile knife fights as a bouncer and never once got cut. Of course the attackers were not trained in knife fighting tactics.

[@DavidAntunes-rm7dq]

@@maximan4363 holy crap! And sorry about your cousin.

[@coopergarland1965]

I don't see the likely hood of two skilled knife fighters bumping into each other. Furthermore, there are plenty of reasons why running may not be the best option: you're with your loved ones; it's a tight area; it's your duty to if your a police officer, just to name a few.

[@jong7513]

I have successfully defended myself against an attacker with a knife--with an immediate "Hail Mary" kick to the hand holding the knife. It flew in the air and when it landed I was on it. I thanked my attacker for the new knife and walked off while their mouth was still open. BUT, another time, I was attacked from behind, and was stabbed three times and almost lost my life.

[@coonhound_pharoah]

Get different friends if you have not done so yet. Your greatest danger is coming from the people you surround yourself with. Good luck.

[@Fightconnoisseur96]

@@coonhound_pharoah you just going from comment to comment on this video lecturing people, huh? This your obsession for the day?

[@an_internet_user2311]

I love it when everytime he gets attacked, he just stares and "oh".

[@user-zx6hu7ug9p]

Thank you master

[@zandig666]

Filipinos have great martial arts !!!🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@renascienza.bazarclub]

Don't try to block a knife with your arms. Period. To a blade, your arms and legs are primary targets. Don't give a target. The strength of a knife is the quickness. The weakness is its short range. Take advantage and keep distance. If you can, RUN. Is the best defensive move already invented. If you can't, grab something long range. An umbrella, a chair, a brush, even a rock. Anything that you can use to hit without be hit back, and keep the knife at distance.

[@andreasmerkel5717]

A belt with a heavy buckle also can be helpful

[@qqldirdl9]

This is the best knife defense video in KZbin

[@DarkManifesto]

"Never bring .... to a gunfight" "Never bring .... to a knife fight" And I say, never bring yourself to a fight.

[@thelastgeneration1926]

I really like this masters vibes

[@MatMadikPCA]

I learned the same thing in Aikido class (don’t grab the limb and keep away from the blade). Misdirection and escape is best; i.e. evade their attack, attack their unguarded area (if feasible, e.g. their unguarded knee - ideally with a thick boot) and escape to survive.

[@AugustusAsgeir]

That's interesting 🤔 in Krav Maga and Silat we were taught to attack the limb holding the weapon and neutralize the threat from there. Basically offensive as defensive, and they let us kno we'd get cut. In training we had mock knives with marker on them to show where'd we b cut inna real situation

[@coonhound_pharoah]

@@AugustusAsgeir Krav Maga is not good for self defense. Krav Maga is intended to put soldiers into the sacrifice mindset: sacrifice your body to protect other people. Krav Maga uses attack as defense as a means of psychological influence to persuade soldiers to put their bodies into danger. But also, Aikido is also essentially worthless and it is never trained against an actually resisting opponent. If the martial art you are learning is not practiced against actually resisting enemies (neither Krav Maga or Aikido do this) then that martial art is not useful for self defense.

[@Fightconnoisseur96]

@AugustusAsgeir you hear that guys, listen to just_a_rock_climber, he's the world's leading aficionado on all martial arts related topics. Instead of rock climbing for some reason. That's why he's accumulated 4 subscribers in his 11 years on KZbin. The man is clearly a genius.

[@coonhound_pharoah]

@@Fightconnoisseur96 Someone is butthurt lmao

[@bkhustler]

@@Fightconnoisseur96 I thought I was trippin'.

[@harryroger1739]

Good video. Both knife and gun defense needs a lot of work.

[@shadowlancer45]

Walang anuman po Maestro👊

[@ianmcfadden2794]

A big part of this which you can somewhat prepare for is what your wearing. Knives aernt as sharp as they are in the movies leather tough denim thick heavy fabric will protect more than people realize. Also choosing long sleeves over short sleeves could make a difference. Preparation Is half the battle and having an edc kit with a gun, knife, taser even pepper spray could save your life against a bad guy with a knife. All that being said it definitely is beneficial to be trained in all the ranges of combat. Running isn't always an option. Your families or loved ones lives might be on the line.

[@spoopyd.8910]

Don't use knife defense in Britain. Got it.

[@zdravkostankov255]

But youngsters gangsters going out with machete s putting in to the pants...

[@suthonlimchawalit9257]

Thanks

[@SlametDuniaAkherat]

Thanks i found this useful

[@chrissmith-rv5ro]

Depends on your definition of 'knife defense '. My definition is 124 grain plus p 9mm.

[@RobSchwabRandom]

Best defense against a knife is to stay out of range. Best offense against a knife is to use a viable weapon with more range.

[@antoniocruz1163]

Very Nice.

[@baginatora]

As old sailors say: “A good sailor is the one who avoids situations, which require an expert sailor.” Same principle applies in fighting.

[@Morggin]

I have been training FMA Kali under an Atienza Kali instructor at an FMA gym for almost a year, and the very first thing your Guro will teach you is avoid the fight if you can. If you can't you better have your own weapon and hope you trained better than the other guy. In Kali you dont just block you also apply counter attacks with your weapon. Offense is better than defence, get your target off balance or stun him/her and end the fight then get the hell out of there. I carry a "trapo" with me wherever I go.

[@operatoncreation6396]

Guro ? a wrist weapon... buy a gun. wtf... trying to fight in 2023 like a 1803 muslim facing he spanish

[@dek1_]

@@operatoncreation6396 ok that's smart, but what if it's illegal to carry guns in his country? Although I agree that walking with such weapons is not the smartest move. For me, pepper spray cools down the attacker much faster. Just use a pepper spray and run to hell, no need to fuck fight with him

[@operatoncreation6396]

@@dek1_ lmao.. pepper spray. hippys protest for hours getting bolted in the face while chatting... gun > knife

[@dek1_]

@@operatoncreation6396 I agree that gun > knife. But in my country it is illegal to carry guns, on the street you will meet a maximum of a person with a knife and an expandable baton (that is, melee weapons), which, however, are also illegal. Therefore, if I am alone on the street and some mf approaches me, I can just run away, and he is unlikely to be able to catch up with me with half-closed eyes and shortness of breath. That is why I say that pepper spray is one of the best self-defense against a knife IN MY COUNTRY. I don't want to be in jail half my life just for carrying a gun.

[@rnin1754]

Against a professional attacker in my opinion there are minimal chances of survival, we would be very arrogant to think that a self defense expert can easily disarm an expert armed with a knife. For this reason you must always be armed to fight on equal terms.

[@aproudresidentofinnsmouth9105]

i don't remember where i saw it, but one quote that's stuck with me is that "the loser in a knife fight dies on the street, the winner dies in the ambulance"

[@MrKaido93]

Spot-on on correct, in most cases, running away is often the best effective, viable, defensive decision to do. By running away, the Defender will gain time and distance, thus giving the Defender an opportunity for a possible effective defensive options against a pursuing knife welding attacker. Generally, the best most effective object against an attacker armed with a knife is a defender armed with a handgun. One has to be trained and maintain such training with handguns.

[@josephmartin1540]

Yes, yes, yes. Worked with my Sifu and, well... we had almost quit practicing with each other, because we could not win against each other... it became a case of both die if both had a blade! because of the techniques you demonstrate! Have come close too often, but never have had to deploy the blade beyond having it out... and hidden! Thank the God! Now, I'm old and would have to use my age as a surprise! God forbid! Great video. People usually don't get it. Just from video, I think you are a good teacher! Ha! Not all are so!

[@DoggosAndJiuJitsu]

I absolutely agree with you. The component being left out is the years of training it takes to become skilled, not something a random street thug would spend their life learning.

[@nikolairose2739]

Yes. This is very important. I have luckily been in very few fights or criminal encounters. But when I was younger a guy came at me with a knife. He was so telegraphed I easily side stepped grabbed his shoulder and elbow and pinned him then ran away. Another guy also with a knife I simply front kicked really hard and again ran away without getting cut. I'm athletic. Most criminals I find to be very physically weak. On average even with a knife I am confident in my chances to disarm and beat up a knife wielder if I really wanted to.

[@coonhound_pharoah]

The only people with substantial real life knife fighting experience are "random street thugs." This is because training at full strength and power is near impossible. If you can't train at full strength and power, you can't train for real at all. These random street thugs have actual experience because they are random street thugs.

[@BlooCollaGal]

If you know how to swing a hammer then you can poke a ton of holes in a person with a knife. It takes zero skill or training for the knife wielder to REALLY fuck your shit up.

[@BlooCollaGal]

@@nikolairose2739 Most criminals want your stuff more than they want to hurt you. Somebody that JUST wants to kill you will hide the knife right up until they start stabbing you as many times as they can as quickly as possible.

[@DoggosAndJiuJitsu]

@@BlooCollaGal agreed, but the video referenced "a skilled attacker". There are no skilled attackers in a random street thug assault incident. Maybe they can do a lot of damage but it is in blind rage rather than being skillfully use. This isn't John Wick volume 12.

[@tomaszlatzke244]

Great guy

[@stevenenglish9716]

Aloha and thank you from Waipahu. You are amazing!!

[@reyarcega7720]

A knife fighter always hides his weapon.

[@Twister743]

Anyone who wants to kill you hides his weapon. If he is brandishing it he want to scare you or take something off you. I have seen 2 knife attacks and neither time did anyone see the blade.

[@gpermin1477]

Three facts that I like about this video: (i) his funny English, (ii) his looks (I really, really dig him!) and third and most important, his first advice: run! I learnt that the hard way, as I bear two knife marks on my body.

[@iokarii]

Yes.. Agreed, and releasing from knife grab do not seems to me realistic...