How To Properly Train KNIFE DEFENSE!

When it comes to self defense against a knife there are not a ton of great options. The knife is one of the most dangerous weapons even in the hands of an untrained person. Kevin believes that because it is so hard to defend against a knife you need to practice and pressure test your responses to some of the worst case scenarios... like starting after already being stabbed. Here Kevin leads a private session showing knife defense versus the sewing machine or shanking attack. Build the habit of wrapping the knife when faced with a stabbing type motion.
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[@BudoBrothers]

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[@SeanSullivanAbides]

Hi Kevin... I'm a blackbelt (a self acknowledged paper dragon). I'm older now, and have never been tested in the real world. That said, my friends and acquaintances think me to be formidable because they know I've trained. I get asked about self defense occasionally and I always provide intelligence rather than technique. Your take on knife defense is the best I've seen on an internet video - and the very first to acknowledge that a person will need to take damage -and need to perform while taking damage, if they are to have a chance at avoiding the worst outcome. I've always enjoyed the following analogy from some years ago. I don't know its origin, but it basically states: "Knife defense is like trying to take a permanent marker from a two year old... You are going to get ink all over you." You have my respect! Keep up the good work!

[@mikepatterson1975]

When he redirected the blade. The instructor used a simple pull back taught in traditional martial arts. Sometimes people over think simplicity. Nothing is 100% but if you pay attention this a kata. He is teaching a pattern a form. I applaud him in showing a idea maybe not used in this manner. What ever you train it must be done many many times. First getting the steps down. Then the attacker must give a stimulus to illicit a near fight or flight response. We must remember to use our whole body. Every part is a weapon. Next we should be talking communicating with the attacker. I want hear me. When the attacker is listening he can feel. It's a psychological thing. Always think about escaping. Good stuff!

[@thelocalplatypus2711]

This will be interesting, this guy is a great teacher

[@Selfdefensegoat]

Thanks

[@506Edai]

As a young man in london thank you so much for this video mate! I can actually see this working in an actual fight so yeah am here training 😅 This can save lives, thanks again mate!

[@WENDIGONEMAD]

Nothing without practice, you need a partner and if possible a qualified mentor!

[@506Edai]

@@WENDIGONEMAD yeah I do I do. Am even looking for a good martial arts sensei. Still not sure which martial art I should go for. Any recommendation? I have some experience in karate, judo and muay thai!

[@Dumphy100]

@@506Edai does Wing Tsun appeal to you?

[@franklin6468]

@@506Edai i'm maybe a bit late but the best for self defense are panatukan, penchak-silat, krav-maga, and systema

[@506Edai]

@@Dumphy100 it actually did mate I do have a lil bit of experience cheers

[@celesterojas5050]

Very good defense moves. Keep it up. I loved that you mentioned Danny Inosanto, he is an excellent trainer an instructor. Being that my family comes from a martial background. I salute you.

[@entubadao]

I've liked the post technique exposure, very honest, showing that in a full true attacker resistance, it might be hard to break it and apply the counter technique. P.s.: my interest for knife defenses has always been a priority for me, because my first defensive event occurred when I was 7 yrs old in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from a bigger mugging kid; thus, don't minimize the reality of it, people ! This was more than 50 yrs ago ! Thank you for keeping it honest and real.

[@laminking01]

Thank you. It is clear that you are masters of your craft but that you retain the curiosity and thirst for learning. I instantly chose to follow your content.

[@thelocalplatypus2711]

What an amazing video, thank you so much

[@BudoBrothers]

Glad you liked it

[@melissal8652]

Your a great teacher and you make people think about doing others wrong!

[@Mona-qe4jt]

Thanks 😊

[@weezahriah]

I used to work in a prison ..so I studied on my own for a long time. the elbow wrap is good ( I am definitely not an expert I don't mean to come across that way) My worries on the running is that he still has the weapon and is able to pursue. and like you have said anything can happen and go against your so called plan of defense. That being said I liked teachers who stress head control ie .. free hand pushing the head back hard and then taking the head hard to the ground, then knee to pin the head down while finding a way to take the weapon . After the redirect, take the head control, but some guys have no neck and getting the head to go backwards and to the pavement is maybe not possible. I'm rambling sorry . Thank you guys for the vid and pressure testing , PRESSURE TESTING!!! THANKS!

[@urbangorilla6733]

Great training. Thx stay safe

[@BudoBrothers]

Thanks

[@mattnobrega6621]

This is why you need speed, volume and intensity. If your loud fast and aggressive towards you attacker , It will throw them off and maybe confuse them. It could give you an upper hand as most attackers go for easy targets or what they perceive as easy targets. This is just my opinion from training in the marine corps. 🤷‍♂️ This is still a great tutorial. Practice is key in developing muscle memory and fast twitch response. When training, it's always(in my opinion) to train with random attacks as in a real attack, the attacker will not give you a heads up they your about to be attacked.

[@nancysmith9487]

What if grab wrist, and he they them those tilt the knife up into forearm... Then what's next?

[@phill8260]

He is correct went through something like this when I was younger. Be quick with your hands to grab the arm

[@CSS_With_Rehman]

From Pakistan

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Great session

[@DrunkDudley]

This was a very good informative video, Im doing Latosa Escrima & Wing Tsun (HKWTA branch Sweden), so im very curious to try that drill, I don't belive we have done that type of knife drill yet. I love your content its super good, gets the points out clearly, hard to miss interpret, I might get the full course when I got more funds, seems like a good investment for life.

[@packrcch]

there is another video here somewhere where a veteran police officer and ex-marine is demonstrating exactly the same defense. it is meaningful to see two experienced people suggest the same defense. nothing fancy...just basic power defense. both agree that you will probably get cut. you need to accept that right now in advance. it will be critical to remain focused after you are cut or stabbed. i agree with starting from a position where you are already stabbed.

[@JayDee-nh8ib]

Thank you this is great stuff to learn

[@BudoBrothers]

Thanks

[@NipNipNZ]

Great lessons!

[@meinereiner7072]

one of the best approaches to knife attack surviving tactics

[@chrisd1]

briilliant! Thank you

[@chingariturgambaev3440]

This amazing 😻

[@blactwulf5051]

Knife attacks are one of the most deadly unpredictable situations for anyone. Extremely hard to defend against in most cases cause you don't see it coming.

[@mrx2586]

They are not even close to being as deadly as many people would have you believe. Studies have repeatedly shown this.

[@cornpop7805]

I like the idea of focusing on the elbow, that makes sense. Also, pressure testing makes sense. But engaging in a struggle and letting knife guy have free access to me with his other hand, after the initial contact makes me cringe.

[@sherifhesham8864]

You are awesome sensi but I see a little danger if opponent changed his angle and direction he can cut under shoulder

[@jonhand2197]

Great video guys. Love the drills. How tall is Kevin?!! 😮

[@tee9828]

He's long, he's got reach

[@BudoBrothers]

He is 6'4"

[@gembelelit446]

Thanks teaher

[@BudoBrothers]

thanks

[@OgglyGoogly]

Ive usually used 2 knives, never lost a fight. You use one 6 inch blade and one 5 inch blade double sided. you sharpen these to a razor sharp style. I have a back up box cutters in socks No matter how bug or gow trained the personis they dropwhen grabbed you slice the wrists, neck and face thats even before stabbing. Happy to bring them them into any dojo and let you practice which is not full reality is you know its coming but happy for you to try.

[@ironmantwilliam]

Man Love this teaching Wish I lived in Calgary so I can train their

[@nancysmith9487]

Other site show knife in hand wrist movement cutting the forearm...

[@christophersteingart2237]

I appreciate that this demonstration begins with already being stabbed. Some psycho planning on stabbing you, probably isn’t going to show you they have a knife before they attack.

[@byearwood85]

I thought that was Randy Orton for a second.....

[@Dayz3O6]

Excellent lesson.

[@Shywer]

13:48 why not use your feet to drop the attacker?

[@geemup557]

Hey guys thanks for the tips. When you get a chance can you please make another video on knife defense but in this one can your partner holding the knife, hold it the other way around.(His thumb would be supporting the back of the knife) Im not trying to be a smart ass or anything like that, I really would like to learn this. But honestly if some one came at me holding the knife like that, I wouldn't take them to serious, they would probably end up slicing their hand open if they attacked like that. But I did still take them technique's on board. In saying all that I really would like to learn a few moves with the knife held the other way, This type of attacker knows what he is doing and their is a strong chance he is going to seriously hurt me. Also I'm sure you will agree we are going to have to use different methods than the one's we just learnt if the knife is the other way around. Love your work, Keep it up. Thanks

[@An123Observer]

Good trained attackers can generally transition between grips. The grip they use gives a sense of what techniques/style they are going to use. Reverse grip has a number of limitations, but people who are good at it are still a threat. The reverse grip is good for hooking, passing and control. 🤓

[@allcan4175]

you got eyes, groin, throat that you didn't go for; also, the knife acts as a plug, as soon as it's out, you don't have much until you collapse. he is going to catch up and finish the job. go for shutting them down quick, if it's your life on the line

[@ASSUTHAIS]

Hi bro

[@blaisehanon]

run run run

[@gainrob]

What is stopping the guy from Punching him in the face and regaining control of the knife.

[@haroldofagundes3786]

Excelente didática 👏👏💪

[@ricardocampbell8265]

You guys are in a southpaw stance.,( a left handed stance). If I was in a right handed stance going up against a southpaw., how would you counter?

[@krazycommiereznov4301]

L.T. Should have seen this

[@kurtsteiner8384]

Question i have done japaneese traditional jujitsu, and nimpo bugui thaijutsu unarmed combat. And a very little bjj. How do they equate to your phillipeno martial arts system. I have heard of escrimma but never done this. I a. Based in uk

[@harveyquirke6376]

Your. Got. To. Be. Fast. Trained. By. Mac wenarro

[@Luqmannazri]

How about attack with knife from back?

[@meinereiner7072]

you're dead!

[@user-zl4fr4bb6g]

Dead

[@jeremiahallen7186]

I have a genuine question, alot of the holds that I see ending up would it be safe at all to do an over the shoulder arm throw? I don't know enough about martial arts to know if that would be safe in a knife situation

[@PedroCacuakqa]

In my country this technique does not work, because the knife attack comes from above

[@deanalves4014]

yes, always use umbrella's to defend against bird people

[@adrianrivera8425]

I’m over here fighting my wall

[@ryanhill7318]

Hmmmmm.

[@Guide504]

How big is the instructor ?

[@bekoamidoufadelkaramoko1971]

😒🔥👀

[@harveyquirke6376]

You. Dilled. Brain. Sir

[@mrdman094081]

You're thinking too much. If you don't drop him quick (25 sec) in your first move, there wont be a 3rd and 4th move. chances are you lose. On the other hand, its hard for his hand to cut me when he has a broken neck.

[@Lift_these]

Guru I have a question… I to have a little experience training in knife defense… However, considering the history of the Moro warriors ( with great respect), what caliber would you say would be most effective in a self defense situation vs a knife wielding threat specially if they are high on a drug or just mentally deranged ? I know the 45 acp was created due to the heavy casualties taken in the war… so what caliber would you say would be best ? 9, 40 , or 45 ?

[@harveyquirke6376]

Just. Go. For. The but. Of. The. Knife

[@jesusmysavior1056]

Yeah the dude he’s using is a lot smaller than him so obviously the teacher is much stronger not a good example

[@deanalves4014]

The explanation is more important than the exemple.

[@ta97683]

Better run if you can do it

[@entubadao]

Better gun if you can do it.

[@harveyquirke6376]

Take. His. Knife. Away

[@jamesortega8681]

nah its easier and takes less time to train how to avoid conflict. im not going to waste a lot of time training for this because this situation will not happen to me 99.999999% of my lifetime. its not worth the time to train for it. i just train myself to have a lifestyle and habbits that further reduce my chances significantly of getting into these type of situations.

[@mrx2586]

While your comment is true it has to be accepted that there is always a small chance that this could happen. If your sitting quietly in a bar and someone you had not even seen suddenly yells "what you looking at" the fact that you did not look at him at all let alone in a bad way ain't gonna matter and if he is irrational enough to do this and won't accept your denial any form of verbal de-escalation likely won't work. Still due to the very low chance of it happening, low mortality rate if it does happen and amount of training needed to become competent I would say it's not worth training for.

[@jamesortega8681]

@@mrx2586 zero chances of happening as i never hang out in bars. like i said my lifestyle doesnt require bars

[@ASSUTHAIS]

I am from srilanka

[@BudoBrothers]

welcome

[@Selfdefensegoat]

Stay safe out there right now. Crazy times

[@Xabixon]

In real life, nothing better than run

[@entubadao]

In real life, nothing better than gun.

[@Xabixon]

@@entubadao You may like jail, I do not.

[@mrx2586]

Only if your faster than the other guy, or he isn't going to bother to chase or there is a place of safety nearby.

[@user-zl4fr4bb6g]

I just have to say that nothing from this video will not help u in real knife fight.

[@Joshuatree7746]

Knife fight. Best defense is RUN! With knife inside you as a starting point would teach you to get pass the initial shock.

[@SkrrrtMan4268]

Hahahaha bruhhhhhhhh stop

[@JCW-zs6yn]

Knife defence is death sir...once you’re inside with a knife its too late. See, when attention has a frontier, then concepts arises, its over. Its about awareness not crazy movements.

[@draysmusicalshtposts6340]

Yeah that's the point of this video. He states you're gonna get cut/stabbed and starts from the worst case scenario because that's typically how knife attacks go: by complete surprise. Learning to fight back or extricate is your only option when you've already been stuck, bc irl the attacker will probably be rapidly prison shanking: hence the pressure training. It's crazy movements for a crazy situation. The alternative is death

[@JCW-zs6yn]

ok, sorry if i seemed sceptical, got kind of worried seeing the position and move..once i was in there in a terrible situation i couldn't get out, but that day i was the lucky one scared to death. I'd bee more attentive studying your videos. Good luck sir

[@lordnorthrenfangbjrn8638]

Black guy totally mundering the other guy lol

[@Selfdefensegoat]

Size matters

[@lordnorthrenfangbjrn8638]

@@Selfdefensegoat did she confess:p. But yeah obviously bigger guy wins 8/10

[@kumlai7467]

pls demonstrate against someone taller and bigger to make it real.

[@aidenfisher5679]

Ppl who praise & give positive comments usually really know shit nothing about knife defense nor hav ever been in a armed confrontation. Attacks r NEVER a single attack. U can b stabbed cut slash poked hacked 5 times in ONE sec. A real attacker ain't gonna just let u do what ever u want.

[@mrx2586]

Are you sure it it not YOU who "really know shit nothing about knife defence"

[@aarongrey6848]

Not trying to be a smart arse here but in all these scenarios all the knife holder (who in this video is not competent) has to do is turn his wrist and its a cut. You cant block a knife in real life, you can only run. I appreciate when backed into a corner you have to try and least do something but in all likely hood you are going to get cut.