How to defend against knife attacks... or not. (Which knife defense techniques actually work?)

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The vast majority of knife defense techniques are bizarrely ridiculous, and will usually leave you filled with holes... which is crazy. Who would teach a method of defending against knife attacks without actually TESTING it?!
And yet, the Bullshido persists, throughout some of the most popular knife defense styles in the world... like Kali, Pekiti Tirsia, Krav Maga, Systema, and just about every other style that I researched and tested.
So, the purpose of this video and the entire free training program that it introduces is to cut through the nonsense. You will be able to tell which methods of knife self defense will never work, you will have all of the defenses to knife attacks that ACTUALLY DO work, and you will increase your chances of surviving something like this dramatically.
In a knife fight, nothing will ever be 100%... but if you can win more times than you lose, you're doing a great job.
Check out the free course, learn some REAL knife fighting skills, and let's put an end to the BS.

[@fighttips]

I never dropped the knife!

[@andreiacacio2010]

Yo sup shane

[@danieljimenez-bx2yj]

Dude wen they showed my boy from fight tips i was like waaat they really trashing the homie

[@user-sw3lp8zi7g]

Shane you the man

[@JoseAlvarez-dl3hm]

This video is funny tough, lol

[@irvingmeraz8600]

Hi fightTips, I have been wanting to pick up a new "Martial Art" that specializes in Urban Defense / Weapon situations like Kali and Krav Maga. I have seen several of your videos and I respect your knowledge. My question is; are Krav Maga and Kali effective in an urban setting. Please give me your opinion on the FightSmartTrav video because I wanted to join a Krav Maga or Kali classes when quarantine is over. Again I think your an awesome, please get back to me if possible. Thank You, Irving

[@RangerBandit77]

0:42 never laughed harder at a KZbin ad

[@on-siteshootingacademy5365]

Arguing which technique is the best is like arguing which is the best religion to believe in. Depending upon who is attacking you they all have the potential to work or the potential to fail. What ever technique makes more sense to you (use it) and that's the FACT.!

[@TripleEightss]

Sinchi Mike shut up

[@kingofallgodzillas9901]

Same

[@seth1571]

the guy on the left is really enjoying himself lol

[@hsstickfigures492]

@@TripleEightss no u

[@classyassmothafucka8890]

If someone comes with a knife, you aren't likely to escape unscathed. That's just how it is. A knife isn't only sharp... but it also has the full power of a punch behind it potentially... and if they miss, they'll do it again... and if you redirect their stab, they will just slash... if you dodge and kick the assailant away, they will return. The only effective ways to defend against a knife is to 1. Gain FULL control of their knife hand and isolate it (Kumura and omoplata are good options for this) 2. Break the knife wielding hand, or wrist 3. Incapacitate the assailant with a direct hit to the nose, throat, or groin and get the fuck away Think about it like this... A knife is a punch with a blade at the end. How many boxers do you know that can win a boxing match while dodging ALL punches? None... that's how many. ESPECIALLY if they are trying to enter the fray and claim the weapon at the same time. At a close distance, a knife is more dangerous than a gun. With a gun, at least when you redirect the gun and clinch the assailant, the gun is incapacitated. A knife, on the other hand, is ready to slash you up.

[@dragoonsunite]

I think you are 100% right... Except... It depends on training. I mean let me put it this way, untrained guy without knife vs untrained guy with knife, guy with knife wins every day. Obviously same idea with the boxers, and all the examples you give here. If you run up against a trained guy with a knife, you're fucked, you best run, because even if you're trained to deal with him, he has the advantage, so that's where your comment is totally on point, there is nothing you can do against someone who has equal training to you and is wielding a knife. But... Fortunately, most people are amateurs with their weapons or fists. While I don't think training will give you 'advantage' of a person wielding a knife if they are at least somewhat physically imposing and ready to use the weapon, I think it could bring you to parity, because trained to counter a knife versus untrained use of a knife is probably the scenario this prepares you for best... Obviously, since you are unlikely to know the skill level of your assailant, your best bet even if trained is going to be avoidance, not confrontation, but if confrontation is inevitable, I think training can serve an obvious purpose in preparing you against an adversary who is lacking any sort of actual training.

[@paragon1782]

Throat strikes don't work. You know how many times pro mma guys have gotten punched and kicked in the throat and not given af

[@miesvaillanykyisyytta3252]

@@paragon1782 I don't believe you. There's probably a reason why numerous martial arts have taught throat strikes since forever and why they are banned in MMA. If they are so harmless, why are they banned? A glancing blow that does not land right can be walked off and if you're talking about real situations the big difference is that it was a glancing brush that was not aimed at the throat in the first place so they were not even articulating their hand or foot properly to hit that area. I notice some people like to say things like "a kick in the groin does not work" even though it contradicts medical science. I think MMA fans and tough guys do that because they are embarrassed to admit to their weaknesses and furthermore since they don't train or prepare for that in their MMA gym it's convenient for them to pretend that it's not a thing at all.

[@paragon1782]

@@miesvaillanykyisyytta3252 not gonna read all that but throat strikes aren't banned just directed throat strikes where u lift their head to strike the throat. Also they get punched and kicked in the neck on accident all the time and never choke and die instantly lol I've never even seen a time out for one.

[@paragon1782]

@@miesvaillanykyisyytta3252 plus the ufc bans lots of things for no reason like 12/6 elbows. It being banned isn't a good argument that its "super too deadly to use"

[@BURNi3BURNs]

I love this ad... so much so that I searched for it after seeing it on another channel! Lol

[@Anime-tx9yz]

Same

[@UmCaraNormalnumPlanetanormal]

Same

[@mayankjha7444]

Same

[@blackquiver]

Same

[@BookieMonsterr]

Same

[@aarongadzi]

What to do in a knife fight: 1. Run. 2. If not run, use gun. 3. If run or gun not possible, prepare to get a whole lot of stitches trying to break the dude's arm... and probably die in the process.

[@FalseProphetFallacy]

Carry your own knife.

[@monkeydjimmy5169]

@@FalseProphetFallacy You get a knife ! You get a knife ! He gets a knife ! *EVERYBODY GETS A KNIFE* !!!

[@monkeydjimmy5169]

Realitiy xd

[@FalseProphetFallacy]

@@monkeydjimmy5169 That would be wise, yes

[@El_Dr_Tacco]

4. Bring your own knife and use it. 5. Find something to use it against it: pipe, stick, brick, stone, A CAT😂. Dont use foolish hollywood technics.

[@believer1028]

Best defence against someone with a knife is to RUN!

[@kodaspaws]

it depends on the initial distance you are engaged at. Any thing within 10-15 ft and they will catch up with you on average unless they are injured or handicapped. It's a psychological thing. The chaser is more motivated to catch than the victim is to flee.

[@vas568]

Until they catch up to you

[@SouthernAsian]

Best defence against someone with a knife is to *GUN! *ftfy

[@treywimberley9545]

kodaspaws I’ve literally never heard anything anywhere that would suggest an attacker is more motivated to attack than a victim is to live.

[@DELL0015]

What if attacker is faster than the attack target?

[@dknollRX7]

Where has this guy been? I’ve been subscribed for years and just saw he started posting stuff again.

[@TahaNasser]

He's obviously been in the woodshed figuring all this stuff out haha

[@Kerrviii]

2 years of research

[@fuzailhajwane3688]

u should subscribe to his mail... he e-mails great stuff

[@psycho3344]

It's not free it's 100 dollars...

[@User-he6zd]

? The knife defense mini series (the one in question) is completely free, a different and more comprehensive knife defense course is also available on his website

[@classyassmothafucka8890]

@@User-he6zd So it's not free

[@User-he6zd]

@@classyassmothafucka8890 Yes it is

[@classyassmothafucka8890]

@@User-he6zd Yeah... but it's not tho. LOL!

[@onemartialartsguy]

@@classyassmothafucka8890 Better question, why would you expect something worth anything to be worth nothing? The mini video is like a taste test to see if you like where it's going. Seems fair to me.

[@dtpc3]

Love this dude. Been a member for years and have given him some money. I WILL be giving him more. He TRULY gets it and has helped my head movement tremendously. Love you Trav!!

[@anti1training]

Did it work?

[@yourworldsavingsdotcom6065]

@@anti1training lol...

[@anti1training]

@@yourworldsavingsdotcom6065 🤣

[@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y]

The best defense: -That's not a knife. This is a knife ! (for the younger demographic: it's from a movie named Crocodile Dundee)

[@miguelrobb5719]

daniel280456 lmao I’m 28 and I knew that

[@r------]

Oh yeah

[@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y]

@@miguelrobb5719 I'm 34 y/o. By younger demographic I meant anyone born after the year 2000.

[@miguelrobb5719]

daniel280456 oh I got you. Yeah that’s definitely lost to them then. Another generation from now and folks won’t even be familiar with this “come with me if you want to live”

[@wildlifeencounters2409]

Im 18 and I knew it haha

[@Maniahg]

First time I watched a full KZbin ad in a VERY long time, good shit!

[@DrPhatcapper]

Saw your ad on another video and was very happy to see that someone is out there teaching techniques that are actually able to save you.

[@amberhayes3279]

I was watching a different Self Defence thing when This video came up as an ad. I have never been more impressed with KZbin's ads. Thank you sir.

[@Bragemaster]

wow same here

[@subhrajyotiroy6042]

Attacker stabbing me with a knife . . . . . . Me: wait, let me click the link below first

[@monkeydjimmy5169]

LMFAO i am keeping this

[@ReTrospectiveVids]

Dude....your video came up as an advert on a UFC video i was watching and its probably one of maybe 2 or 3 ads ive watched through. I frikking love these 'new' types of video ads that just cut through all the fake bullshit we see getting fed to us daily...videos AND ads that are full of crap. This was so refreshing i had to sub!

[@scottdavidson526]

There isn't any fully effective way to defend against an oncoming knife attack. One would only have to make one mistake despite what kind of training a person had. The best defense is to back off and live to fight another day.

[@victorconway444]

Obviously this is for scenarios where "walking away" is not an option.

[@clarencetorrevillas1279]

If you're in the united states then you can bring a handgun with you as long as you have a permit. more effective than martial arts

[@Yggdraseed]

I've heard of something called the 3-dan rule. Basically, in a fight between an unarmed person and an armed attacker, if either of them use a specific martial art, then the unarmed individual has to have three dans or an equivalent higher skill level than their attacker to have a chance of beating them. If you don't or can't confirm whether you do, you should run. People with weapons will always have an advantage, especially if they've trained themselves to use them effectively.

[@keenanheart3304]

@@clarencetorrevillas1279 That is ignorant, and plenty of people that are innocent get caught in crossfire all the time. Also, Learning to use a gun properly IS a martial art. Buying a gun and not learning how to use it is dangerous, and also a layer of false security. Watch a little Funker Tactical, or any of the videos about knifes vs guns. I hope you're a quick draw master bud because the nature of knife is that they are to be concealed. Even if your good on the range, shooting under the pressure of "I'm Going to or AM GETTING STABBED" doesn't always go how you planned either. Saying you will just shoot someone is like saying you'll just poke em in the eye, or kick them in the nuts... Just like that? With great ease? People in the US know your armed pal! EVERYONE IS ARMED!

[@HimanXK]

@@clarencetorrevillas1279 even a handgun isn't a perfect solution. In plenty of scenarios the attacker will close the distance before you realize what's happening. By the time you've got your gun out and pointed, you've been stabbed multiple times. Not saying this is always how it goes down, but guns are not a perfect solution.

[@dynnlopez5606]

FYI man. In FMA you really have to quickly poke the opponents eye or hit the face to create distraction after you block and grab. after that you create an angle where you can break the arm and for sure the knife will drop. This what makes kali a dangerous art and it's being used by some military forces all over the world. You can hardly disarm a knife when your partner grips it hard and you're just doing a demo. The actual thing is the one that works. Most of what you saw in yt are only principles, drills and basics that only applies to an average opponent. However you can still apply it depending on the angle and position of you and your enemy. In FMA, you need to master all the techniques and practice on improving alertness before you realize it's effectiveness. That is why Kali is not for lazy people who just wants to feel good in learning martial arts. Most people end up going to gyms that teach "feel-good" martial arts. I hope you're not one of those teachers, brotha.

[@genrrizeecuvsfatti4747]

Agreed

[@davidvictor4742]

One of the most important things I learned from Traditional Silat about self-defense from sharp weapons is never to try to disarm the opponent's hand, because the basic concept of a sharp weapon is an extension of the human body (especially Hands). The only way is that we fight it with the possibility of our body parts being injured or opening an escape route for ourselves, it can be in various ways depending on the circumstances and the situation.

[@jonpaul3868]

This is why you don't see real traditional silat got no knife disarm, unlike this FMA from the Philippines. Lmao.

[@SingingGuyFromPh]

@@jonpaul3868 Traditional Filipino Martial Arts doesn't have a Knife disarm either, the arm disarms is the modern FMA, one of the teachings in Kali is to run if you have a chance and do not resort to fighting. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@Hkizzie]

Anyone know why this guy stopped posting?

[@iiTzLurks]

Thank for keeping it real and not bullshitting your a good teacher keep it up i subscribed

[@reikosuzuka8608]

As a retired tactical instructor, ive seen combat with knives. Ive defended from knives. and ive easily removed knives, in highly dangerous situations. Why i was able to do this is i have no dedicated knife defense tactic. Knife fighting tactic, yes... defense, no. To overthink the removal of one specific object over all others, kind of deadens the ability to be reasonable about it. It gets pretty fancy, dont it? THe movement of one i have in mind....was the knife was removed when the attacker was coming at me...at the greatest extension....then i simply had it at the attackers throat, waiting for the deadly aggression to end. All i needed was the arts i already knew, which were rooted in aikijutsu. It was so fast, the attacker was subdued quicker than the attack was made. You cant spar knife violence. Its not a thing that can be faked while learning. Nobody holds a knife the way they do when ready, in actual conflict. and nobody is more ready for armed conflict, than they are prepared for in their natural combatives...and to be honest, its all in the basics. control at the wrist. In basic training of martial principles, its at the wrist that we start to gain control of the hand. Do that and anything in it is yours. Anything. Knives arent mystical objects that are special. good luck, posers. Nobody on fucking youtube needs to know how to fight with knives. Its the last weapon and rarest weapon i ever taught anyone, cuz brains in people are stupid about them. THe fear of being cut makes them fools, or fear makes them rely on them needlessly. You gotta get all your know how without knives. There is no fake cut. Good luck knife training with fake combat focusing on them. It Doesnt work. The threat of the knife isnt the edge. Its your stupid mind. If you get in a knife fight on purpose and get cut...fuck you..that's your fault for being a damn fool. The reaction and speed it takes to be skilled at knife defense requires one already be combat sensitive and sensible. Otherwise, you goddamn stay right the hell away from knives. If one is at you.... get the hell away from it. most fools tactics show the person actually standing there to fight the knife guy. Wtf for? you dont need that knife. Unless you have business to stand there....learn what cops have to. find that out, and leave it alone otherwise. Rape defense? Well if youre a woman you could be at risk of rape and if youre wise youll dedicate to learn how to defend your sorry ass before anything happens. Stop breeding losers who cant survive. knife tactics for defense are a quick fix for stupidity. Just say no....and actually dedicate to lifesyle of being safe. im in one of my ...im autistic and sick of stupidity.....rants...... again....

[@dumb214]

> Stop breeding losers who cant survive Scientists, engineers, EMTs and doctors, surgeons, nurses, and factory workers don't survive on their own... Alright, that's all. I'm having trouble reading most of it so I'll assume it's correct.

[@sumairrana832]

Well there’s many things wrong with the information in this video..... 1) defending against a knife is EXTREMELY difficult, and you WILL get cut 2) the striking the hand techniques work because a person actually using a knife will never grip a knife that hard, it’s practically impossible to actually grip a knife that hard and attack properly at the same time, 3) YOU WILL GET CUT but the whole idea is to rather than get cut deeply or stabbed in an organ , you would instead escape with superficial cuts that won’t do much harm

[@guythatstillusespocketwatc3145]

But striking the hand like that is way too risky

[@guythatstillusespocketwatc3145]

@@caminsyde3236 especially if they watch some tutorials on knife disarming then they'll grip the knife extra hard

[@KasumiRINA]

@@caminsyde3236 it depends. Most muggers will not have a good grip, as they don't actually expect to kill someone. A murderer will have it. But someone tries to murder you, _they most likely will and you will not see it coming anyway._

[@theincompleteskeptic8079]

Yep. You're gonna get stabbed. Decide WHERE you're gonna get stabbed, THEN take the knife while it's in you. Then stab them with their own knife quickly...and pray you don't collapse before your attacker. BTW, I don't mean YOU specifically, but YOU as in ME or whoever. I might sound crazy, but it's what my trainer taught me. He was a martial arts trainer in the Rangers. That was a long time ago and maybe they teach something better these days, I don't know. I'm too old now to run, which is great advice for a young person. LOL!

[@guythatstillusespocketwatc3145]

@@theincompleteskeptic8079 that sounds like it just might work

[@josemiralrio1746]

Title: how to defend against knife attacks. Actual video: never shows How to defend from know attacks.

[@deejin25]

He completely misses the point about the technique he knocks. It's always done after you punch the attacker in the face or similar hard strike! It's not the first thing you do, but the last after you control the knife, do strikes then the disarm.

[@puertoricanism]

Lol

[@glens2019]

And he's probably doing them wrong to begin with. Quick videos don't often show the subtle details behind them for people outside the style.

[@elblanco8545]

@Cappald explain how to diasarmm

[@isatuck5079]

Belida Uckun I mean if you can get one in, sure, but even that is pretty hard. Your best bet (unfortunately) is probably getting some kinda arm/wrist lock after they’re close enough which is unfortunate because that probably means you got stabbed or they just don’t know what they’re doing.

[@menoma7995]

great videos! I watched your 3-minute video in the ad without skipping it!

[@videosteve]

My favourite ad of all time. Thanks Trev 👍

[@LORDVADER357]

Systema Spetsnaz works. You are just way too slow. Just like 1:10 of this video. Your job is to grab the wrist of the attacker NOW. if you are FAST enough to do it will work. Basicly you stay outside of knife radius. Attacker is forced to extend arm forward to reach you. At that precise moment wrist holding the knife is vulnerable. If you grab the wrist holding the knife you won. Attacker cant stab you in the guts because your hands are infront of you and you are far away. There are excercises and trainings to boost your speed. Its very difficult for the attacker to move and stab at same time. Depends on that how fast you are. Use hands and keep your body away. You cant reach my stomach or chest. You must extend your hand with the knife far away.

[@Riqtube]

So coming from FMA, I did check out (and pay for) Trav's program. He did have some very good points on how knife defense is RIDDLED with flaws 😄. In the FMA I was taught, we earned and drilled blade defenses from EACH posture, not just standing like most systems I see.

[@Greg_Ashley]

You are the voice of reason, sir. Keep up the good work.

[@philmstud2k]

Missed your videos! Wished you never left. Please stay and upload more consistently.

[@Sam-qu7jx]

We THANK YOU for this video I have been looking everywhere for a legit video and I know your the real deal authentic man. Serious thank you for your content it saves lives please continue!

[@meep8026]

Hey Trav, It's the third day of my course and when I first saw this advert I thought it was fake but no. From video one it's been so informative and I'm considering purchasing some further products. Actually I would like to buy them if I had the money, I think it's worth the cost. But sadly I can't afford it so I will have to stick to the free trial but you are a great teacher. Thank you.

[@forcewayne9884]

Great video helping a lot of lives! ❤️

[@EmperorMingg]

Probably the only Ad I haven’t skipped, ever. I tracked this channel down to say: It got ‘this way’ because a lot of wannabe soldiers & cops opened bogus training schools and self defense courses without actually knowing what they’re doing... It makes me chuckle when I see those choreographed knife disarms; nobody just holds a knife and slowly plunges it down to you - knives are Close Quarters weapons and someone in the real world will be aiming to carve you up like a thanksgiving turkey if it’s a real threat. Love the content and the amount of research you did! I’m gonna check it out.

[@geromemercado9265]

WHOS WATCHING ON 2020 THIS GUY IS A LEGEND.....PLS MAKE MORE VIDS

[@scvpest]

Wait I forgot about this channel. I feel like it's been years since I saw a last video

[@duetschland2290]

Please just keep publish you are amazing

[@davevevev]

gotta give ya props, that ad was pretty engaging

[@SKgyebaek]

i work as a bouncer in nyc and my best advice is to just invest in a stab proof vest. i was a d1 wrestler in college and a judo black belt but i got attacked with a knife in a club 2 years ago and i got hospitalized with significant blood loss and nearly died from the wounds. Figured out that unfortunate truth that a knife attack is pretty much impossible to defend against perfectly. That is why i invested in a stab proof vest which i wear under by shirt whenever im out working.

[@deivisony]

Can't you guys use tazers or batons in America? I don't know laws there but since it permits guns...

[@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595]

@@deivisony Tazers suck and honestly, so do batons.

[@zachary7897]

That wrist jamming forward move isn’t one I’ve seen in any kali class, however, what you showed was different between different systems. For example the krav maga and karate ones involved coming outside their arm with your hand and slapping their hand, while coming inside their forearm with the your other and slapping it simultaneously in a scissor like motion. The kali video involved grabbing the thumb-pad (fleshy part of palm below thumb) with one hand and twisted his hand in, and then using the other arm’s forearm to push the guy’s palm down towards his own forearm (like if you were trying fold his palm flat against his own forearm). Can’t say that is affective or that you would even be able to get in that position in an actual fight, I have no idea. I can say though that if you had set up your friend’s hand the way that kali guy had his fiend’s, you would drop the knife. You didn’t demo that. You just grabbed his forearm towards the base with one hand and did some shallow oddly position hits on his wrist with the other. That is not the mechanism that makes him drop it in the kali video.

[@artemlobov4239]

Yea i was basically going to say... im not saying its easy to do the disarm right in full speed.. but done correctly noone can hold onto anything... he demonstrated how "fake" it was by faking how its actually done... very disingenuous... may or may not be useful stuff on this channel.. but no way ill trust him now

[@zaferoph]

No, he demoed a more realistic version of it with a person who didn't just let it happen with a loose wrist. He is actually generating a superior amount of force compared to those slaps in the kali demos and that is accounting for the demos being 100% staged. Fact is, the other guys wrist didn't even fucking flinch. He gave the technique MORE credit that it was due and it still had near zero effect on a passive opponent.

[@zachary7897]

@@zaferoph I’m sorry but you do not understand what you are talking about, and I would encourage you to rewatch the kali portion and what he did. The kali version involves grabbing the thumb pad with one hand a striping the knife with the forearm of the other arm. There are no slaps. If you understand how the wrist works you can easily understand why it would cause the guy to drop the knife. What he did is extremely dishonest and lacks the twisting of the wrist that causes the knife to be dropped in the first place. It is something that will work on people new to martial arts, but anyone who has done martial arts long enough can see through this pretty easily.

[@zaferoph]

@@zachary7897 you have given me exactly zero reason to trust you except "trust me bro". If you want to convince me that you're right actually explain to me why the Kali technique would work or else I'll simply assume that you are at least as dishonest as you claim this video to be. I find it ironic that you are doing the same thing you say the video is doing wrong just in a slightly different way. Simply put, it is not on me to prove your position FOR you but for you to explain to me why mine is wrong beyond "trust me bro"

[@zaferoph]

I'd like to add I watched every Kali part in 25% speed and saw nothing as what you described. Explain how it works.

[@dislike2657]

The best ad yet, thank you, KZbin

[@arielsteinbach377]

Funny and interesting add, one of the best I got so thumbs up! Not really interested in paying for classes on self-defense tho

[@RANCE22808]

I agree. My dad, my uncle and I train in knife combatives so I completely understand where you are coming from. While I agree with what you are saying, it still doesn't hurt to know some of those knife disarms. In a fight, you have to expect that anything can happen. You might get lucky with a bs disarm. My basis for surviving a knife fight is always run away if you can. Nothing cowardice about wanting to survive. If you are unable to escape or trying to protect loved ones, the best thing you can do is to grab control of your opponents knife hand/arm with both of your hands. Next best thing to do would be to disorient your opponent but that would have to be done quickly because your opponent still has a free hand. So once you've gained control of your opponents knife hand/arm you'll have a split second to do something. Example: punch or backhand to the face or kick to the groin. Because what also happens is that your opponent will stiffen his entire body making it harder for you to perform a disarm. So once that is done then you can proceed to a disarm or perhaps even a takedown but keep in mind that with a takedown, he'll/she'll still have the knife so be sure to run away after you perform a takedown. I highly doubt he/she will run after you with a drawn knife.

[@Kerrviii]

Thank you. Hard to do in heels but I’ll kick them Off. Really though... I appreciate it.

[@aperson5294]

When you wish you can actually try and learn to defend myself from a knife when I realize that I have -$95 to even pay for the course-

[@sohibmohamed9548]

you mean this course or are you talking about other one?

[@aperson5294]

@@sohibmohamed9548 This course

[@kenichiotaku3693]

So this guy is like KZbin when it tells you to get KZbin Premium and enjoy it without cost? I'm not sure I'm willing to entrust my life to a self defense technique taught by one who'd lie about the price of his course...

[@baldroinnsson783]

@@kenichiotaku3693 lie? xD when did he lie about the price?:V LOL

[@kenichiotaku3693]

@@baldroinnsson783 you mean, advertising you're giving something to people for free and then charging whoever takes you up on that with any amount of money that is above zero... Doesn't sound dishonest to you?

[@user-tg9qt7dt7e]

Best ad ever , i never skip this ad

[@ESSAANDDANI]

love your videos

[@YumPoisonApple]

this is how to make a youtube ad that i want to watch more than the video its on, well done guys!

[@malekbadrdeenar7663]

well the killer won't strike with only one stab he'll go CRAZY

[@paragon1782]

Yup

[@JanLucanus]

Bruh this video is brilliant and hilarious. Great job.

[@kazazaky2397]

i never thought an ad is so interesting like this before usually i skipped it in the first glance

[@markl4798]

I get what you're saying, but there's no way you are punching your friend's hand with full force and he is just smiling. I tried hitting myself and it hurts.

[@ActualAlienBoiiii]

Best strat will always be "no u"

[@momoo3305]

im here because your ad was amazing and i thank you.

[@TheEgoandme]

laughing, you are so amazing I love your style of teaching!! And keep your videos coming, Ive subscribed.

[@mileonaire7621]

At the same time, when you tested it, the attacker knew about it so obviously was prepared for it, whereas on the street they wouldn't be as tensed. But a lot of them are ridiculous

[@brapstein]

I mean if you're attempting to stab someone to death especially if they're (even if slightly) showing resistance I think it's safe to say you'd pretty much have an iron grip

[@lordhoboofsavior36]

@@brapstein until you give them a good hit, then they forget just a split sec They attacking someone and loosen their grip.

[@zaferoph]

IDK, if I'm holding a knife to stab you with I'm not gonna have a relaxed wrist.

[@jojothermidor]

The hand slap thing is meant for those idiots who don't actually grip the knife. Like those who hold it loosely. It does work in limited situations. Not while being attacked, but while being threatened with one up close, while its held loosely.

[@sprenzy7936]

Hey i liked this ad so much that i actually looked for the actual video

[@galangpj5726]

Welcome back, trav..

[@itsfreddyboy]

Love your video's. Thanks for helping us gain knowledge of real fighting!

[@Linnwolf]

I do like your videos. You most definitely bring up great points.To answer your question why are they lying...the reason is they’re not entirely lying... in every tactic that is taught on you tube seminars and even class time. One your learning how body mechanics work in a controlled environment. There is usually one small part of the tactic that will work when executed with the right time Also there is the element of surprise where in your videos y’all no what’s coming. As far as you tube and seminars go they’re designed to help martial art schools gain members and show off a little and have fun. As far as researching and testing. Great advice how ever you should always question the individuals that teach those tactics and that are versed in that system as well. Especially if your not versed or share that particular skill. Especially when the moves and timing are incorrectly done. Also the fma gentleman in your videos don’t use or put down other martial arts people in there videos they put down a tactic not by name. You also forgot to mention FMA people tend to carry bladed tools on them since it’s a primarily a bladed art. They also learn to use other objects in they’re surrounding in the event of being attacked. Thanks for reading

[@saiocvladut7868]

Keep going man. I tought you quit

[@yhwhesmiroeh5693]

Good job!!

[@Hitta138]

He’s expecting the move though. If it was element of surprise just learning the movement alone can be enough to catch them off guard.

[@lordhoboofsavior36]

Most people here misunderstood self defense martial art. How is running awah a martial art? It's not. It's definitely something a legit MA class would always tell you but what you training isn't meant first response, it's meant last resort for the worst case scenario. You can't run, you're injured, no escape route, you have people behind your back, family, children, and you're the only one who is train for the worst case scenario. Saying best defense is running without considering all possible scenario is no different than idiots saying why didn't the cop just shoot the aggressor leg, peeper spray, taiser.

[@muselover9730]

agree, if you can run away, why bother learning self-defense

[@mrx2586]

The ones who make a blanket " run away statement " while ignoring the fact that this is not always possible or spouting it out any way even if it is irrelevant in the context of the questions asked are mostly idiots who think they can make themselves look cleaver by saying things like "fighting is stupid", "weapons are dangerous", "its not like in the movies", "reality check", "your not so tough" ect

[@roelroilo3675]

Thanks for info sir

[@glutenfreeair8970]

The joint push lock can work, but only if you twist their wrist toward the outside shoulder the hit the back of the hand...that is if you are fast enough and they don't switch hands and stab you.

[@AnonymousVox]

The brutal honesty here is a FANTASTIC and effective marketing approach.. Truth sells.

[@typhusnurgle409]

If that was true any add on the TV,internet, or in magazines would be shit out of luck. (not saying the dude is full right or wrong)

[@AnonymousVox]

Bullshit sells too obviously.. just to a different demographic.

[@Aiphiae]

I took Krav Maga for about a year. I thought it was pretty cool. The best thing they taught me at my gym was the "Nike Defense." If someone has a knife, run. I was never 100% sold on all the other Krav Maga stuff, I'm no expert in martial arts, but when they added BJJ at our club I knew I was done with Krav.

[@MusicPlaylistsChannel]

Ive done Krav Maga too and they pointed out too that running is the best defense, but the techniques in general worked, they weren't as ridiculous as here (slapping on the hand) and it's not only about knives and guns. They usually add other stuff too like judo in my case (a lot of grappling and jiu-jitsu submissions, ground game is more effective than trying to hurt someone standing)

[@thewarrior5339]

@@MusicPlaylistsChannel where did you do Krav Maga at

[@MusicPlaylistsChannel]

@@thewarrior5339 in Antwerp. There's a big Israeli community there

[@elmoblatch9787]

Yep, I also did Krav for six years. I instructed the level 1 stuff as a helper to the main instructor. We would try the knife defenses with white shirts on and lipstick on the tips of the rubber knife. We would then go all out trying to stab each other and do the defense / disarm. I would say the disarm worked about 15% of the time, with the other 85% being a lipstick mark that shows you just got stabbed. Even our instructor basically had a 1 in 4 ratio (at his best). We all determined that a determined knife attacker is a very bad situation. At least our Krav instructor did not claim that it worked all the time. It's worth a try if you're being attacked, however. Grabbing a chair or kicking out with a boot or running -- all better. I will say the gun disarm/defense worked really well and we tried it with airsoft guns and we attempted to squeeze the trigger before getting disarmed. It worked 90% of the time. So....I'd rather be attached by a guy with a gun (AT CLOSE RANGE) than a knife.

[@axolotldamage8867]

@Elmo Blatch, as a Krav Maga practitioner, I can confirm this! It is best, rather than attempting the disarm, try and use something like a chair to use as a weapon and to create distance. If there is no weapon of opportunity, then try and make space and use kicks to the legs. If all else fails, or if there is no space, then use the techniques to parry and disarm.

[@ochou333]

First ad in KZbin I really like

[@Michael-cm8qk]

OMG this ad is pretty funny and well done. >-D Kudos :)

[@luxidlw3147]

Loved the vid :))))

[@JusMeandMehSelf]

Hey y'all this ad popped up and I watched the whole vid this is the kind of ads I want

[@SupporterYi]

new update! welcome back 0w0

[@lightsalt8279]

Hi FightSmartTrav, this the first time I watch your channel and I have good and bad spoiler. The good news is, I could know your channel after I saw this video in the KZbin commercial ad. The bad news, you didn't put your channel name in this video, that made me difficult to find your channel (idk. maybe only me). But finally I found you channel. Interesting video anyway. Cheers. 🍺

[@oxfozera2140]

I love this channel and all the efforts of trying to test out! but you missed a point of wrist jamming. the point here is not an instant striking, it's persistent pushing and pressuring. once you hold the opponent's arm in your way, then push it all the way inside or simply twist it. It is kinda hard work to hold the fast moving arm in the first place, but anyway if you grab the arm, jam it inner side. wrist is one of the parts of body that's easy to be folded with less effort.

[@paragon1782]

He tried that as well doesn't work. Bs aikido move

[@Slim2Flo]

@@paragon1782 righhhhtt cause all of these historic martial arts are BS yet this random guy that wants you to click away from YT and take his ‘course’ isnt bullshit😂 i know bullshit when i see it. Aikido is one of the most underrated martial arts in the world. In terms of knife defence a combo of what the Op said and wing chun would be effective.

[@Tanuki-Ha]

I bought this course and were cruelty testing the hell out of it. I can say with confidence, that it is the best material I came across so far. Thank you for the good work Travis!

[@josemiralrio1746]

I thought the videos were free 🤔

[@tobiassanders3831]

@@josemiralrio1746 Yeah, if they lie about the price, I don't think that I would trust them with my life...

[@Kerrviii]

Thank you.

[@Tanuki-Ha]

@@tobiassanders3831 They don't. They have a lot of changes and discounts that's true. I think I got the course on black friday. The material itself though is really something, for example the two biggest takeaways for us where the parry and countering with different options at different angles and the options after you got hold of the clothes. It might not be the end all be all but point me to more reliable course. Michael Janich maybe, but Travs stuff is really more intuitive.

[@paragon1782]

Same probably the best online instructional I've ever seen with all the research and time he put into it

[@lttv3612]

Found this in an add love this dudes personality 🤣🤙🏻

[@warrior3214]

All this guys programs are awesome, they work PERIOD!

[@domzbu]

At 1:10 every one of those strikes was deflected. So why are you saying that that particular defence is so ineffective? It is better than standing there and taking it to the gut.

[@zaferoph]

Cutting his wrist and hand open doesn't count as effective defense, add that with an attacker ACTUALLY trying to kill you and they'll put far more force into their thrusts compared to someone who is doing it for demos.

[@linojakobsen7737]

I have also analyzed a few hundred CCTV videos of knife attacks against unarmed. It seems to me that the only really good chancev, if you have to fight, is to launch a devastating counterattack right where it starts, be it with your hands or with some object within reach. That is also what knife defense starts with where I learned...

[@paragon1782]

That would be lesson 3 I think lol parry into boxing or straight kicks

[@fafafagat]

Jesus christ how the fuck you been trav!? Brings a smile to me face seeing you alive and well and uploading funny videos

[@AnthonnyAG]

Just saw this as an ad, loved it, hahaha.

[@robindoggie7022]

YOU are so right! I have been in martial arts now for 56 yrs, started at the age of 10 yrs old. And 22 yrs in the Army, and all over this world. The number one thing you need to remember is not how fast or strong you are...it's Balance! One thing I have with me at all times is a wet towel around my neck and a knife. And fighting someone with a knife, you need to see how he is holding the knife. Yes, you will get cut! All the things I see in the movies are all BS. I have a pocket made into my towels, to carry my knife... It's a good place to hide your knife.

[@elmoblatch9787]

I did Krav for six years. I instructed the level 1 stuff as a helper to the main instructor. We would try the knife defenses with white shirts on and lipstick on the tips of the rubber knife. We would then go all out trying to stab each other and do the defense / disarm. I would say the disarm worked about 15% of the time, with the other 85% being a lipstick mark that shows you just got stabbed. Even our instructor basically had a 1 in 4 ratio (at his best). We all believed that a determined knife attacker is a very bad situation. At least our Krav instructor did not claim that it worked all the time. It's worth a try if you're being attacked, however. Grabbing a chair or kicking out with a boot or running -- all better. Maybe the FightSmart people have finally got it down, but I'm dubious. I will say the gun disarm/defense worked really well in Krav and we tried it with airsoft guns and we attempted to squeeze the trigger before getting disarmed. It worked 90% of the time. So....I'd rather be attached by a guy with a gun (AT CLOSE RANGE) than a knife.

[@paragon1782]

At least you guys sparred so u knew the move sucked lol instead of just getting killed irl

[@hostnik777]

Yes but the goal of Krav schools is to increase their student's chances of survival. Travis' only goal is to make money.

[@dillonwolcott7655]

@@hostnik777 he's openly stated that his goal has always been to distill the most effective highest probability movements. And he makes money from it, like all schools

[@hostnik777]

@@dillonwolcott7655 - and yet he doesn't have personal relationships with his students, and therefore no sense of responsibility for whether they walk away from a confrontation alive or not. There's a difference between shitposting for marketing and training people not to be dead. Travis does the former.

[@dillonwolcott7655]

@@hostnik777 just because he doesn't have a franchise of schools doesn't mean he doesn't train people personally. That's what his day to day is

[@DonPowerPI3.14]

Excellent video !!! Don Pentecost

[@user-sk8cj4gt4b]

Please make more content I love your channel ❤

[@neildelossantos9705]

So I imagine it's tested in multiple angles, with various speeds, different types of knives (karambit, etc.) calculating trajectory, point of impact, damage, and then fully tested? (also reaction time testing). things like reactionary movement (if it doesn't work, plan B), and you say that they were tested hundreds of times, were they under the same conditions, different conditions, situational, closed and open spaces, and sometimes you have to defend AFTER the first strike, whether that's from the sides, your back, or your front. How much distance/time do you need in most cases? I mean like, for example, a crowd of people walking around, surprise attack from a random individual, very fast, low-ready forward grip straight towards your gut? Especially during a struggle, they'll be using their other hand to hold onto you or to strike you, or have brought you to the ground, stuff that you wouldn't really plan for. But then again, I suppose that's what the initial defensive part is for, to completely disable/disarm an attacker. I imagine you'd get that research done from having trained in them extensively, and taking said seminars, while also asking questions from so-called 'experts' in those areas. There's gotta be knife survivors out there that can be interviewed. Also, would someone's physical attributes (like size) play a part? Good on you for trying out all the techniques and reviewing real knife attacks. There's a lot to learn from that. I was actually looking into the most effective systems I could get into for using knives, and defending against them, and I came across your video by chance.

[@thedildozer1626]

We used to practice by using a big magic marker. Wear a white t shirt or shirtless and marks equal cuts and punctures. Our conclusion was that you're going to get cut. If you could limit the damage to your hands and forearms we considered that pretty successful defense. We were learning those knife defense moves in a TKD class and me and a few other guys thought it was BS so got together and came up with the marker idea. The most effective thing we came up with was a leg kick when the attacker closed distance. All the fancy disarms and redirects went right out the window. Using both hands to try to control the hand with the knife was pretty effective as well. If you have people to train with you might want to pick up some big magic markers or sharpies and give it a try.

[@neilrnyc]

Tuhon Chris Sayoc.

[@paragon1782]

Yeah he tested hella angles and reviewed hours of real life knife attack videos. And came up with the 4 most likely attacks you would face on the street statistically

[@calamorta]

Just save your money. Even if it's legit, you won't be able to use the techniques just by watching them anyway. If someone is trying to stab you for cash, just give them the cash. If someone is trying to stab you for other reasons, just run.

[@dumb214]

> gets attacked with a karambit ???

[@rodneygratz3239]

Trav: nice to see you back!!! Best defense against a knife. GUN-A-TE!!It makes me a 10th degree!!

[@whoisadam944]

He's not really back this is just a promotional video.

[@User-he6zd]

@@whoisadam944 ? He is "back" as in making a new minicourse and putting out content

[@cm3.redeye42]

This ad should be shown to every advertising company on the planet as the single most effective method of advertising for 100% of human beings. I just watched this ad & looked it up to watch it again.

[@dennisvisser3910]

best add yet i think

[@khmerbraveheart]

Some does work. The reason why it don't work is 'cause your dummy knows you're doing it, so he holds on the knife tighter. And you do have to keep training until it works. You don't wake up one morning and think you'd just bench 500lbs. Training and time.

[@puertoricanism]

Lol

[@hammerhand_blacksmith]

How can you deny something you can't demonstrate? I knocked the knife off many times the way you tried to show in the beginning. There is a point on the back of your hand to hit it all. After a skillful hit, you won't even clench your fist. ;)

[@Aiodeus]

I really like your ad!

[@waltwhitman7545]

i love this ad actually

[@billgeytz7917]

Bought it and works. I was able to use this in real life without harming the attacker. Plus Trav is sending u additional info that you can actually use to expand your knowledge.

[@liljeydon4153]

Oh really? It depends on how you disarm the knife. Me? 50 times I dropped a knife in a critical situation. Please respect the other countries martial arts. 🙄👎

[@wolfempire7205]

This video is gonna save my life tommorow. Probably. I'll try my best.

[@ehrichweiss]

I love this, Trav. I shared it with all my friends in hopes they'll listen. I didn't see the attack I was taught in your parries video but I'm assuming that means that few people ever use it. Maybe I'll send you a video of me using it and you can analyze the best way to defend against it.

[@shermanhoman5984]

I bought Trav's "All Pass Access" two years ago. It is great. Helped me a lot in stand up MMA. I can only guess the knife fighting will be as good.

[@User-he6zd]

Do you get free access to new content and such or is it just old stuff and buy new separately. I'm undecided as whether to get it or spend the money on new gear and PT / Gym. And doubly so now that Trav is making more content and had hired another staff member for his site, I don't want to drop a grand only to have more stuff released tomorrow haha

[@shermanhoman5984]

@@User-he6zd I would just ask him. I know from experience he is a reasonable, good guy.

[@User-he6zd]

@@shermanhoman5984 Totally, it's just I'm quite young and have saved up my first £500 (disposable) which weirdly took a while (now I have to pay my own expenses, I guess) and really dont want my first "big" purchase to be something I regret or could've put to better use

[@shermanhoman5984]

@@User-he6zd Understood! Trav's lessons pretty much follow the same theme as the knife fighting demo. Funny, physically demanding and very educational. If you are into the game, his stuff is great.

[@User-he6zd]

@@shermanhoman5984 Yeah, right now I think I'll wait for another sale, even if it means December time. A bit reason I prefer Travs stuff is that he teaches skills and concept to a high level and then how to apply them, which is much more valuable to me, a southpaw, than endlessly drilling combos for orthodox vs orthodox matchups and angles Not to mention fighting multiple people is something I'm worried about with me being Indian and the rise of chavs in the UK

[@nathanielpeters3357]

Trav could play as starlord or a stunt double

[@AnythingEverythingT.V.]

Yeesssssssssss! Trav is back! I wondered what happened to you bro. You always had great videos, especially when you were ducking and dodging random ppl from the streets trying to hit you. Your head movement is phenomenal! So glad your back making videos, you still look the same!

[@dmitryvolkov8508]

Great ! Thank you for all your efforts with dispelling off that Mystic BS stuff ! Hats off !