Why You Will Get Cut Defending Against a Knife

[@skullvaniaseb1175]

One thing I remember someone saying is "the winner of a knife fight goes to the hospital, the loser goes to a coffin"

[@miramallo30]

I remembered it that way: "the loser of a knife fight dies on the street, the winner in the ambulance"

[@cmetc23]

Why don't they study prison fights for knife combat seems like they would have a lot to work with

[@l1wolf14av]

@@cmetc23 I think it's because the knives used in prison attacks (shivs/shanks) are mostly stabbing or slashing weapons whereas a proper knife is both. Plus most shiv attacks in prison are ambushes or group attacks and not really fights, just one guy getting murdered.

[@judahruham6025]

No the looser goes heaven

[@rainofkhandaq6678]

@@cmetc23 They should just check out a few deadliest warrior videos.

[@sh3n3ng]

I have a friend who was robbed with a knife, he used “here’s the money” technique. He survived.

[@cloroxbleach9222]

Luckily the antagonist didn't have an intend to kill or you friend would be very dead, as dead as a dead person.

[@sh3n3ng]

@@cloroxbleach9222 you are correct.

[@craftpaint1644]

That still sucks, win some lose some. Money can be replaced easier than blood.

[@raskolnikov7049]

yeah, but few people will actually want to kill, they just want your money, so your friends tenchique is pretty good.

[@codywills8003]

@@craftpaint1644 the hell it can

[@Idk-xi1tr]

Two blind men were fighting when someone suddenly screamed "Im cheering for the one with a knife!" Both men ran away.

[@OnlyMuzan]

Best comment right here hands down...

[@TheJtl420]

😂

[@demilovato793]

Oh I just got the joke

[@TaigiTWeseDiplomat--Formosan]

：（

[@jasonadkins8894]

😅😅😅

[@zaneelliot6963]

I love how a middle age mom is an expert in slow motion knife defense

[@Ta3iapxHs]

Coz you know... Everyone can do it!!!!

[@jaspoor1029]

@@Ta3iapxHs no, only middle age mom can

[@clownworld4655]

@The Power Moves that’s just bs that most sheltered people say. The reality is that females, and unhealthy/fat people are at a tremendous disadvantage no matter how skilled they are. The only arguable advantage someone who is obese would have is their weight itself and the fact that body fat can act as protection against short knives

[@dawoodwilliams3652]

You never know what her past experiences are. She could be ex military, a martial arts practitioner for years, a teacher. You never know

[@beniblanco148]

@@dawoodwilliams3652 we ALL KNOW her past life experiences. She FAT that's it, IF that grease drinking female can whoop you. You need MORE than defense.

[@mlm_academyofficial2041]

The best defence against knives is an ancient technique called Ru-n. It's a technique created by the early humans when facing threats too powerful. To perform this ancient technique you first must allign your feet in the opposite direction of your enemy and place one foot in front of the other as fast as you can and then you just continue repeating the motion. Now you have performed Ru-N and succesfully defended against all strikes from your opponent.

[@BeyondSideshow]

Hoppean snail memes ....as mentioned in the video several times, yes.

[@angelofscorpio]

This is my favorite technique, it’s worked a lot in several situations. Thank you for this!

[@BSFree-es5ml]

I believe it's known as RUN-FU

[@margad0928]

ok what if the knife is on your throat or your loved one can't move?

[@wajeehdaouk1424]

@@margad0928 punch the knife out? and... go for the throat?...or balls? edit: punch the knife out of the way not his hand*

[@matman000000]

I love how those self defense instructions always stop after the first stab/slash, like the attacker is just gonna stand there dumbfounded that his attack didn't work instead of stabbing you another 20 times in the next 5 seconds.

[@Countless_Relics]

🙂

[@jasonorriss]

😂 It’s like the instructors decided knife defence is all covered and they can call it a day. Defending a single stab is the STARTING point, not the end! On top of that, they also seem to forget that the knife attacker is also still capable of punching, kicking, headbutting etc. So even if the defender did manage to control the knife hand, the attacker can still swing round and punch them in the face (and then stab them again afterwards for effect).

[@davidwayne9982]

I"m a retired bodyguard and one of my instructors MANY years ago-- used a plastic knife that had red INK in it-- and even the fastest guy in our class got 63 cuts on him before the instructor stopped the attack.. and he stated " and keep in mind guys- I"M SLOW"..

[@darkdevillucifer800]

@@jasonorriss so before they punch you or kick you after you have defended yourself from the knife wy don't you make the first move again and kick them in the face with your knees and slam their face too a wall and break their hands

[@Megalomaniac_Trans_Lesbian]

@@davidwayne9982 Damn, that's hardcore. I'll use this story to illustrate why knife defense doesn't work from now on 👍

[@hermitcard4494]

Im a martial art MASTER: I can defend myself against 10 opponents carrying knives... If they fight me in slow motion and move as I want.

[@trauma3117]

Don't forget that they have to tell you. They cannot attack you without your consent.

[@abdulelkhatib2674]

Same

[@ParadymShiftVegan]

Teach me, Neo

[@Nyghtshayd1971]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mikecustoms]

and they have to attack you one by one taking turns

[@grime2.085]

As a surviver of multiple knife attacks I’d just like to applaud you for your down to earth attitude and realistic approach. I’m glad you make it clear that the best defence against a knife attack is in fact to run.

[@vesicapiscis9717]

Damn, what do you do to get into so many knife attacks

[@justaracoonchillinginatoilet69]

@@vesicapiscis9717 knife crime in London is rife i tell you

[@darren561]

@@vesicapiscis9717 He's British

[@funkmaster2258]

Scottish lion...The stabbing capitol of europe. Thats about as much credibility as anyone can have on the subject.

[@TaigiTWeseDiplomat--Formosan]

True, just don't get too close..

[@Robnoxious77]

Never bring a knife to a gun fight. Never bring fists to a knife fight.

[@foxos7776]

But always Brin your running shoes

[@richmann2264]

I SAW someone clock a knifer. He dropped the knife and fell floorward!😉

[@richmann2264]

Hitsugaya The only thing that matters is what actually happens. Sometimes you CAN punch before someone else can even shoot you... I’ve watched a battle experienced cashier clock a shotgun wielder with a golf club, walk around the counter and commence beating the shocked attacker until the gun broke and he ran out the store! Just because you stab someone, that doesn’t mean it’s game over! It’s not just the weapon! .

[@krrrruptidsoless]

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[@justineinstein2489]

And always bring a P3C Orion with an AGM-65 A2S missile

[@evanhardin]

A great drill we do in my dojo is practicing knife techniques armed with large sticks of chalk. It's really eye opening to try to disarm someone and see the ten places they sliced you on your gi. In real knife defense your options are usually "get stabbed a little" or "get stabbed a lot."

[@aztekenen1]

exactly how it is.

[@juketolson]

My sensei told me the only way to defend against a knife is to run, and he's been a black belt for decades. So your probably getting taught how to die.

[@aztekenen1]

@@juketolson that's definitely not the only way. that's merely the safest way and not always an option when you have to protect yourself or those you love. with life comes risk.

[@etherealnine]

Juke Tolson I agree. Even better is to throw your wife, kids, friends or strangers at the assailant and then run. Works every time.

[@juketolson]

@@etherealnine or just buy a gun and call it a day.

[@howardbaxter2514]

One technique that will often work in getting out of a knife attack is to use the “pull out a gun” technique.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

It's what I use

[@St4rKillr]

That depends on the distance and whether the attacker is intent on hurting you

[@randomdudr]

@AbdooMs EG then its a duel i guess. Shokt em cowboy style

[@richc.1104]

The chances of shooting a knife-wielding attacker at any distance under 21 feet, is highly improbable...it has been field-tested by many Kalistas/Escrimadors. Guro Dan Inosanto, Master Guro(teacher) of Filipino Martial Arts, and Sifu(teacher)of Bruce Lee's 'Jeet Kune Do', has an old 1980's video of different scenarios where a cop or security guard approaches a burglar who is carrying a knife, and in 99% of the altercations they demonstrate, the burglar was able to slash/stab the cop before he could get a shot off or even draw his gun, in some cases. Ask any real police officer what he fears most at close distance...I am willing to bet that MOST fear a knife over a gun.

[@thecleanslate3648]

Haha big brain

[@Element-tu8jw]

I’ve trained in martial arts for years. In Ninjutsu we study tantojitsu, the art of knife fighting. I learned to bring a gun to a knife fight.

[@razorsharplifestyle101hard9]

Smart man.Thats the most valuable lesson you learn from that art.

[@BobBob-oe9uf]

Ah, ninjutsu: as useful as aikido.

[@aceric1646]

ah yes, ninjutsu. the martial arts that exists. sorta. not really. yeah no it didn't exist

[@Element-tu8jw]

@@aceric1646 ok

[@texascultdeity8904]

@@BobBob-oe9uf it is actually very useful most of it is how to run hide and track.

[@kendrickstarr]

facts. knife is very dangerous. in the hands of a skill or unskilled person. these are the rules i learned. 1. run (avoid fight) 2. find a weapon (shirt, belt, rock, stick) 3. fight with the back of your arms if you dont have a weapon. 4. control distance between you and knife. 5. attack/defend hand holding the knife. 6. pray lol

[@NikNokGamer]

kendrick starr you had me at *belt*

[@benruffo1197]

Pepper spray will momentarily phase the attack . Use that brief time frame to run.

[@linkskywalker5417]

@@benruffo1197 I don't get why we punish soldiers for running in fear whilst retreating

[@glatykoffi6672]

@@NikNokGamer He had every black dad ever

[@beavinator420]

Just roll over n let him stick his spear in ya

[@mr.safensound4238]

What wasn't mentioned is when faced with no choice but to defend the knife attack it certainly helps to find some sort of object to use as a defensive weapon, a stick, a chair, even a bag on your shoulder if used correctly can save your life by giving you more options to deflect the blade or counter attack.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Very good point. I normally mention this one when I talk about knife defense. That didn't come out in the conversation, but it would had definitely been worth mentioning.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

I'll include your suggestion in my corrections at the top of the comments.

[@mr.safensound4238]

@@Member_zero Your own knife may be a deterrent. But I live in the UK where it is illegal to carry a knife with you. If you end up hurting or killing your attacker it could even lead to jail. Besides we are thinking of good suggestions that will minimise harm and increase the chances of you staying alive.

[@Member_zero]

I know UK is strict - I lived there for a year. I carried a pocket knife on me - I was even searched when going on a ferry (to Northern Ireland no less) one time, was a bit nervous, but the guy didn't seem to notice - I suppose he taught it's something else hard in my pants LOL. Anyways that's beside the point. I am aware that carrying a knife would make you no safer against atack. But if someone stab me in the gut I stab him back! And my atacker does not care about legality of carrying a knife anywas.

[@versuzzero5335]

Just about anything longer than a knife is good. As long as it's durable. Heck I even try to learn how to fight using my backpack and the weight of the things inside the backpack.

[@funlover4207]

When defending myself from a knife, I prefer the 9 millimeter technique

[@aryldee6698]

More like an rpg

[@NapoleonGelignite]

A flamethrower has more psychological impact.

[@mezzuna]

@@aryldee6698 how are you going to use a rocket against someone within stabbing range successfully?

[@SamuraiAtlas]

@David Postma I don't like glocks to uncomfortable for my big hands

[@Gaminggod1997BAGR]

I'm a fan of the 12 gauge disruption technique

[@vikashmagar757]

When a guy with knife tries to attack you but you were just on your way to home from a swords store

[@MartialArtsJourney]

😂

[@darwin3684]

Yes, abuse that range advantage

[@njay6494]

*Pirates of the Caribbean theme starts playing*

[@yobob591]

The hierarchy of melee weapons knife < shortsword < longsword < polearm

[@TheChzoronzon]

"That's not a knife. That's a knife."

[@ARV971]

If a robber threatens you with a knife, just say no. He's got no right to rob you.

[@sampesu3227]

I know my rights...

[@donniedarko464]

Is this supposed to be a rape joke?

[@TaigiTWeseDiplomat--Formosan]

@@donniedarko464 :(

[@kristianperez4108]

He might have no right, but what if he has a left?

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Democrats solution to crime

[@louishart2135]

When asked about why Spartan blades were so short, a Spartan worrior replied "it's long enough to reach your heart".

[@grayblackhelm9761]

Another was asked where the reach of his protection ended. “The tip of my spear” was the reply.

[@kristiangroth8146]

There's a dick joke in there somewhere...

[@greyroof3120]

@Badass warrior It's a spartan warrior these guys can kill you with a fuckin spoon if they wanted to.So with spartans it doesnt depend.

[@fragstja3231]

allnamesweretake n I can kill 20 of them with my dick.

[@dogestranding5047]

(citation needed)

[@baizadasto3499]

"When you want to fight with a weapon, accept your death before the fight."

[@baizadasto3499]

@@JohnTheRevelat0r glad to know, thank you

[@gannielukks1811]

@@JohnTheRevelat0r Or none of them

[@oliverthomas8142]

Hi. I'm a little mad...so, I once fought a duel, to first blood, with a fellow swordsman. We both survived :) this is a very intelligent video, a there really is no way to avoid a cut with knives.

[@davidwayne9982]

THAT , my friend- is a great little secret of the old time fighters.. and it often gives enough advantage in the mental department to make it survivable..

[@oliverthomas8142]

I would say instead,accept damage, not your death. Accepting death, is like accepting defeat.

[@azielleonmontes5495]

Survive a knife attack is sooooo very painful, I said that because of experience.

[@shirleymental4189]

Showers don't stab. Stabbers don't show.

[@brandonmartin5038]

I disagree, i got mugged once, my chain mail shirt stopped him from stabbing me in the side, then I turned around jumped a step back, pulled out my knife and I showed it to him, he didn't run but laughed, so he ran at me, I took another stab to the gut and stabbed him back, he didn't make it to the hospital, I had to replace a few links on my chain mail and got a band aid. Conclusion: I definitely showed him my knife, and I definitely stabbed him, so this shower stabs

[@ArgunSAYIN]

@@brandonmartin5038 who wears a chain mail shirt? Just in case you get robbed I guess?

[@brandonmartin5038]

@@ArgunSAYIN I do, and I know of a few hundred people who do. in fact, in my area most law enforcement including swat wear modernized chain mail. I wear it since I participate in neighborhood watch patrols, and the area I live in is highly violent with reputation for massive drug use. since you cannot predict when you will be attacked, and since most attackers do it without warning, chain mail simply makes the most sense. don't get me wrong, its not like I walk around armed or anything, as appearances go, I look no different than a regular civilian when I am out walking. it would be counter productive to patrol around looking menacing or brandishing weaponry, that would just cause anxiety and distrust in the populace and not be desirable. All I keep on me is a fix bladed knife sheathed in my sleeve on my forearm, and for emergencies such as encountering an opponent with a gun which happens occasionally, I carry a phone for calling law enforcement, and about 30 fake $100 bills to throw as a method to distract or keep the target busy till the law enforcement arrive.

[@ArgunSAYIN]

@@brandonmartin5038 wow that is a tough job and thanks for the explanation. it makes so much sense now

[@fatdoggolovespizza]

@@brandonmartin5038 lol if anything you've proven the commenters point. The guy who stabbed you didn't show, he went immediately for the stab. Of course reacting defensively, you took your knife out and showed it in hopes of deterring the attacker. He attacked so you had no choice. The point is that the quote is about the assailant, not the victim.

[@jeremiahjohnson9908]

My father, (a veteran of Korea and Vietnam) told me when I was a teenager...."if anyone ever pulls a knife on you in a fight, run away.".....that's the best advice ever.

[@linkskywalker5417]

@Isac Slahcup Then why do we punish people for being cowards (ie, retreating as a group)? Why do we insist on bravery even when the enemy is so strong, cowardice is no longer optional? Why do you think the fear of God himself is a thing?

[@linkskywalker5417]

@Isac Slahcup But what about those who are prepared to act brave?

[@glatykoffi6672]

@@linkskywalker5417 But there is no point in acting brave? Nobody is watching you. You ain't in a duel, you are in a unfair fight were a dude bring a weapon to end your life by surprise. Cowards are punished when they cannot take their responsability. Being attacked is none of your fault, and isn't an obligation for you to fight fair and square. If anything, the one attacking you with a weapon by surprise is the coward, not you not wanting to risk your life because of being unprepared in a unfair situation.

[@charlescalthrop2535]

“You always charge a guy with a gun, with a knife you run,”

[@linkskywalker5417]

@@charlescalthrop2535 What about hatchets or baseball bats? Or even just bare hands? Do you run from melee fighters in general, not just guys with knives?

[@jakubmike5657]

I like to catch a blade with two fingers and break it.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Me too. Do it every day

[@ElfBroYaHa]

I catch it with my teeth and break it

[@MrJackfriday]

@@ElfBroYaHa saitama would like to have a word with you....

[@kreempa.i.8349]

I like to catch a blade with my eyelids and snap into pieces

[@XLEZZY_REUPLOADS]

i like to catch a blade with my hair and break it.

[@mariosebastiani3214]

In my Aikido dojo we used to train against knife attacks dole out with a wooden tanto. Then an old 7th dan sensei came to hold a stage, and showed us how a real knife wielder would attack: quick, numerous stabs at various heights, with fast recovery of the arm to avoid locks and grabs. No cuts, no fancy changing the grip on the weapon. He demolished us. He told us "If the guy points the knife at you with his arm outstretched, you got a chance to win. If he shows you the knife keeping it close to his body, you're up against someone who probaly knows how to use it, and if you fight you'll likely die."

[@xRevTheoryx]

A friend of mine, that spent years practicing boxe and a few other martial arts told me that if he'd ever seen his opponent pulling out a knife, he'd put all his running training to use. Same thing for 2 or more opponents. A knife is a knife, a little mistake and you could die and you never know who's behind the knife: a dumb thug, someone actually trying to kill you or an seasoned fighter

[@takeitaway4324]

or the chef whom you insulted his food

[@howardbaxter2514]

Take Itaway oh, don’t fuck with a knife wielding chef. Same with how you don’t fuck with your knife wielding psychotic ex/gf.

[@howardbaxter2514]

Yeah, my boxing coach taught us that technique. If there is one person, go ahead and fight them if you think you can beat them. If there are multiple people, get the hell out of there.

[@gaboderflinger7854]

There’s wisdom in boxing veterans or even practitioners, you learn to understand the difference in therms of power between individuals and different situations.

[@TangomanX2008]

One of thing, does your friend train to actually see someone one pull a knife? It can actually be harder that it sounds. If you are in a hand to hand situation (or fist to fist), and during the encounter someone decides to pull out his knife you might not even notice it and his knife attack will, in your mind, only register as just another punch. It seems like all these defense videos, even the good one, assume that you are dealing with an attacker who brandishes the knife.

[@pragmaticcynicism6911]

0:57 literally made me laugh out loud. I can imagine the guy was like "Ok, here's the most effective knife defense technique.", and I'm like "Yeah, here we go again...", pan back to dude hauling ass. NAILED IT.

[@WiinoGP]

The fact they look same makes it even better

[@jamesdelatorre6424]

Survival technique: run. It really worked for thousands of years.

[@PopTap]

What about if you gotta protect someone

[@Lizzy-olivan]

Carry chain mail

[@andezong9565]

Pop Tap that’s why you have a CCW license as well as a good conceal-carry firearm on you

[@williamsalazar244]

Ande Zong if you live California, it is forbidden to have a weapon on you.

[@linkskywalker5417]

@@su-hoonc3073 Or any being more powerful than you. Or if it's clear that the battle is lost, the entire army should run.

[@realteabaggins]

I learned MUSAT during my BUD/S training in S Korean Navy SEAL. We always have our non dominant hand free and closer to our neck to prevent any serious injuries even if it meant that you have to stop a thrusting knife with your hand. Also, I learned that in a real combat, it doesn't matter how you win against an enemy as long as you're the one that's alive in the end. "Honor" in life or death fights will get you killed. If you think a cheap trick will give you an edge to kill the enemy then you take it.

[@DCisHere]

As my man Al Pachino has said; With a gun you rush, with a knife you run.

[@ruanrodrigues9187]

Jimmy Hoffa said the same thing on the Irishman movie

[@kevinamundsen6983]

I was legit thinking of this quote haha

[@DCisHere]

@Ruan Rodrigues Al Pachino played Jimmy Hoffa

[@ruanrodrigues9187]

@@DCisHere Holy shit dude, i feel so embarassed right now, i watched this movie 2 times and i didnt realized it was him, damn, pretty dumb of me, anyway its weird, when i watched i heard no comotion about him being on the movie, diferent from de Niro and Joe Pesci, but thanks bro

[@tylergilbert1200]

Hahaha the Irishmen.

[@tf5463]

if the attacker slashes at your face just bite the blade and break it with your teeth. it's so obvious

[@majukun]

we call that the Heiachi

[@jessymorel923]

@@GameCodeMastery how u gonna lose your hair 4 that tho?? Where's the evidence that backs up yo claim??

[@adamon5577]

@@jessymorel923 one punch man

[@ikoartiaga5971]

Or you can just ask him you want drink some beer

[@TheRichard714]

Berserk!

[@tejasnareshsuvarna7948]

If someone pulls out a knife, just ask him to wait right there, now use that time to buy yourself a knife from the nearest store, then come back and show him your knife and say that you don't have any money because you used it to buy the knife.

[@heydiahrea]

ABSOLUTE GENIUS !

[@tejasnareshsuvarna7948]

@@heydiahrea Thanks, can't help my ideas man.

[@johnbravo1034]

😆😆

[@evanhardy8651]

That’s brilliant, cause then he’s only left with the risk, and nothing to gain

[@tejasnareshsuvarna7948]

@@evanhardy8651 😂

[@chopwet]

Where I come from knives are very common weapons, the most common defence is to wrap your jacket around an arm to try and block attacks and to use your belt and buckle as a ranged weapon, like a whip, to stay out of the knife's range. This is provided you have a few seconds before you're attacked. I don't think anyone expects to escape unscathed

[@themask3174]

Interesting

[@alexisgeovann]

Yes I remember

[@raymondbernhardt7617]

Just tell the attacker it is a "knife free zone" and they must stop. Pretty obvious what to do...

[@orcunb.2720]

and then he pulls out a gun! :D

[@DarknessEmpireLeader626]

@@orcunb.2720 Tell them it's a gun-free zone too.

[@andezong9565]

Don’t forget that according to federal law, you can just say no to the attacker since the attacker legally can’t attack or mug you if you didn’t consent in the first place

[@azeria5438]

This could actually work since it would confuse the attacker enough to give you a very brief window of escape

[@youdroppedsomething4334]

I know it’s a joke, but I would low key try that

[@thiagodunadan]

This is the first sane knife defense video I've seen.

[@oogabooga6299]

Just use run fu

[@FrederEngelh]

Ooga Booga Run, Foo!

[@daniellus4549]

You can actually run if you have good stamina and wait for your attacker to tire up and then jump him lol

[@Chris.P.Bacon7]

Run fu yo life

[@Figgy_Jub]

@@daniellus4549 Most criminals are not athletic, so do lots of cardio!

[@daniellus4549]

@@Figgy_Jub True! They're usually lazy-ass crack users. lol

[@oklahoma-son]

I went through an "edged weapon awareness" course years ago in my tactical days... what I remember most was the instructors first lesson.... you are going to get cut in a knife fight.

[@Lumbres24]

Nobody: Martial arts self defense guy: 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[@jaspoor1029]

Martial arts guy can make clones while running? Thats pretty cool

[@SenatiaA]

Ramsey Dewey leads with that statement in all of his debunking videos.

[@nc4125]

Last ditch special move, Secret family technique RUN!

[@nc4125]

@Gustavo Miguel i just thought it was a jojo reference

[@yes8574]

There is only two martial arts techniques that can stop a knife attack 1. The art of running 2. Gun

[@rookhousestudios3686]

I prefer the crossbow or maybe a sword

[@MrExcessum]

You summed it up

[@BobBob-oe9uf]

Both are not martial art techniques.

[@shreyanshchouhan1045]

Could have made it 2. the art of gunning. Has a nice ring to it that way.

[@ЯковН-ю9х]

The "progressive" Laws will punish YOU for daring to use your gun in self defense against the "innocent" attackers...

[@Krystalmyth]

Kids, if someone tries to mug you with a knife and stab you in a place where you feel uncomfortable -- That's no Good. It's your body. Nobody has the right to stab you if you don't want them to. So what do ya do? First, you say --- N O ! Then -- You get out of there!

[@holyshiet787]

Or say If you stab me, you gay!

[@abeluli89]

If somebody tries to stab you, you are legally allowed to leave

[@sanslivendy2271]

Thank you sonic

[@diamondcomplex2376]

*Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog* reference right there!

[@the_rover1]

skip the 'NO' and fastly commence with point 2) run away as fast as possible.

[@jarjarbinks4368]

When learning knife fighting techniques with my dad (he trained people in self defense in the military or years) he said the best way to defend yourself is by letting you arms take the brunt of the damage. Even if an artery is cut you still have a good 2 minutes or so to disarm you assailant and pinch the artery. But most knife fighting techniques are actually much more effective against a gun rather than a knife.

[@ChillFrost]

Robber: pulls out knife Store owner: pulls out machete.

[@brandonkey181]

Thats not a knife... THIS is a knife

[@WhatEvenIsAGoodName]

American shopper: 'I've been waiting for this', followed by excessive gunfire.

[@aaltoiz]

Shotgun.

[@rickysmith923]

“The Longsword is a bad option is close quarters...”

@@rickysmith923 But if you have the space it keeps people away there is no 'Blade' i fear like the Machete

[@detourrex92]

the best defence in close-quarters combat is POCKET SAND.

[@Xannyphantom905]

that......could actually work

[@jamesadams8572]

2 times if you have 2 pockets full of sand ;)

[@The482075]

Sand even works against Darth Vader. It's coarse. It's rough. It gets everywhere.

[@Dragon82657]

unless it's windy or even has headwinds. Another option is carrying around a very bright flashlight, which can blind the perpetrator for a couple of seconds. Both options are absolutely legal in every country.

[@littleboyboom_boom4726]

Pepper spray

[@keenfire8151]

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." -Mike Tyson

[@mr.goldfarmer4883]

trite. but works every time xD

[@richarddaniel6896]

Joe Louis actually.

[@richarddaniel6896]

@@CloakEngaged Joe Louith!

[@Super000x000]

Or stabbed in the stomach.

[@prodigalson6166]

Yep

[@aidankhan6194]

Had the honour of training with Master Zulfi Ahmed a couple of times. Rules 1. Run away. 2. Run away. 3. If there's a fight, don't get stabbed. 4. If there's a fight, you will get stabbed. Not really a set of rules he has, but basically what he teaches.

[@fbiagent3998]

So just don't die

[@aidankhan6194]

@@fbiagent3998 shhh. That’s the secret rule 5 that only paid members are allowed to know.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Hi everyone! I was corrected at one point by a few people in terms of the chest area being non-vital. Bruno Orozco actually said in the conversation that with enough power it may be pierced through to the hear and lungs. I realize it's my mistake to have not included this part of the conversation. Another user also spoke about a nerve on both lateral sides, near the pecs, that runs along the abdomen wall that when cut, can cause lose of arm control of that side. While this is new information for me, it makes sense. Improvised weapons also did not come up in the conversation, which was suggested by some viewers in the comments. If you want to listen to the whole interview with Bruno Orozco: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ3RnHWoeqyCidU

[@ciscokid1214]

dude bruno is a fraud the most of my friends are part of the mexican marines and they said that bruno technices are so unreal only whimps and idiot like you believe in his word

[@MartialArtsJourney]

What were the wrong things he said quoted in this video?

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Do you realize that you are basing your information from what other people said? People can say various things based on various reasons such as jealousy or other emotions. Also, you are using insults in your comment, which shows that you are not very mature as well.

[@chbu7081]

You also didn't mention the legs. If your Femoral artery is cut you can bleed to death in seconds. I would say that's pretty vital. You can get the Femoral artery attacked kicking at the wrong moment. Also cutting the Brachial artery in the upper arm can be just as bad.

[@hyperhektor7733]

can you please give a link the to video at 00:59 :D

[@jackgarrett7349]

When I was training Krav Maga I was always told to expect to get cut. They told us that straight up so we could try to get past the mental block some people had during the training. Later when I went to knife defense training I realized just how dangerous a knife was compared to a gun. I always took knife training very seriously.

[@Abi-hq1lm]

robber: *pulls out a knife* 300 iq dude: *pulls out two knives*

[@dreibf3156]

SPeaK tO mY GuN BOi

[@hoompaloompaa]

500iq dude: pulls out revolver

[@light-water-novice1213]

*Pulls out nuke*

[@legobatman2440]

700 iq guy: hops in car

[@Kidwaizer]

1000 IQ: pulls a Minigun out of his pocket.

[@benscott19841]

Great video, this was the first lesson my teacher taught during knife defense, "If you make the choice to defend against a knife know you are going to get cut, but you decide where you get cut."

[@saunleecoetzee9170]

My dad taught me you going to get cut in a knife fight. He was right. He also taught that sometimes to survive, you have to volunteer the wound to create the opening.

[@minitntman1236]

saun lee coetzee ahh yes the old saying, to cut the flesh to break the enemies bone

[@negan4089]

Is your dad teaching you to be a hit man or some shit

[@quake4313]

@@negan4089 hi

[@negan4089]

@@quake4313 hi

[@berketutuncuoglu67]

That's the most badass thing I've ever heard.

[@psl6145]

Remember, no matter the strategy, no technique is more foolproof than the Secret Joestar Technique. Can't hit what ain't there.

[@AlexHasAnAxe]

I got stabbed (head), while trying to deescalate a fight in where my best friends where involved. The attacker stabbed me from behind, while I was trying to talk scenes into the guys about to fight. When I turned around I saw the guy with the knife, directly trying to stab me again (rapidly). There was no clear “stabbing pattern” that I could’ve encountered. Leaving me only with the option of gaining distance for the ability to make a run for it. The guy chased me. At the same time, my head started to bleed like hell. I ran into a bar, graben a chair, and kept my focus on the door (as soon as the guy with knife would enter, I’d knock him down). The lesson from this. Most encounters happen at night in state of influence. And believe me, Ive trained for many years martial arts, but when it comes to knives. Know this “a blade is always stronger then flesh”.

[@dnc5997]

This is the most laughs Ive ever had reading the comments. The video was very informative and Im glad it was made to show what could happen. I also needed a laugh. Two points have been made 2020 is ruff and quarantine is real.

[@radumilea9816]

My krav maga teacher said that if the enemy has a knife, you should hold at leats a chair to defend yourself, if running is not an option. Keep that in mind :D

[@josboersema1352]

Yes that's very true I think. I was holding my swords and imagined one of those moronic extremely hard prison gang monsters from America was wanting to kill me but not being armed, and it seemed to me that what I should do is immediately attack as hard as I could, while keeping the edge weapon between myself and the enemy, so no fancy swings that might give an opening but just short hard attacks on whatever is nearest of the enemy (ideally first the arms/hands to give an very deep cut in one or both, than continue until the torso/head can be attacked). The reason for the theory would be that I do not want to give that person the time to pick up a chair, or to do one of those rush-in wrestle things. Keep the weapon between yourself and the other person, so that if they want to rush in they just dive in the blade. They are welcome to it.

[@MadcatMashupMayhem]

yes. The key is try putting something between you and the attacker - a broom, a bag, a shopping cart, to put a distance at the very least

[@OnlyKaerius]

If you have the time, wrap your jacket/sweater around your arm, use it as a shield. Thick cloth is decently effective armor against cuts. Kick him in the knee, and then run.

[@josboersema1352]

@@OnlyKaerius I imagine that you are right. It better be a thick jacket, ideally with leather. Might be enough for a few defensive moves until you get hurt or can run. Do keep in mind that the knife you come against, is quite possibly extremely sharply honed by its owner, I guess. On second thought, it is probably best still to just run, unless there is a wide strength difference in your favor (like dealing with a woman or child, or thin structured midget man).

[@OnlyKaerius]

@@josboersema1352 I'll say this, I sure hope I'm wearing my motorcycle jacket if I'm ever in a situation where I can't run when faced with a knife wielder. In addition to the tough fabric, it has armor padding underneath in places, including forearms, mind you the armor will still get cut, but it will at least reduce the cut I receive. Oh and I do have over a decade of jujutsu training, so I at least know how to control an arm if I can get a hold of it, and I do know how to kick a knee out.

[@AntonioKowatsch]

A friend of mine got knifed. He barely survived. My advice: if someone approaches you with a knife -> run for your life.

[@DigiMatt52]

"You will get cut" makes me feel ill already

[@WhatEvenIsAGoodName]

Well congrats, I already know you're the type of person who'll never get attacked with a knife, so good for you.

[@abeluli89]

Wait so ur sure your gonna go in a knife fight? lmao

[@Johndoe-hd3qf]

@@WhatEvenIsAGoodName So do you mean anyone who got into a kinfe fight isn't scared of getting cut? -_-

[@510midget8]

@@Johndoe-hd3qf I am not scared of being cut.

[@sebastianswan7975]

Better than getting stabbed.

[@smoothcriminal7232]

I was once in a situation and was able to defend my self without getting any cut not because i was purely lucky but the presence of mind is what saved me. I have training in Kenjutsu (ancient japanese sword fighting) but of course I wasn't carrying my sword at that time, but the presence of mind which i was taught is what came in handy.. it's the psychology of fighting, how to stay calm, how to demoralize the attacker, how to confuse him with such movements etc, Lot's of tricks against an untrained attacker. But most importantly, communication is always the key. Talk him out is the best rout to take.

[@Phoenix_KDE]

1:00 Best defensive technique ever, of all time 😂🤣😂🤣😂😂

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Indeed :D

[@goms5559]

Run to your home and grab your glock

[@12-stempunongbayan6]

"Nirugindayo smokey"

[@muizrahim861]

What if the robber break both of your ankles and then draw his knife?

[@texascultdeity8904]

@@muizrahim861 then ur fucked either way

[@lonewanderer7126]

finally somebody said it. it always make me laugh when i see those disarming video's on youtube. no attacker is gonna work with you and just let you take the knife. sorry for the bad english its not my native language

[@WhatEvenIsAGoodName]

Better english than every single one of my fellow americans seems to use, so congratulations on that

[@daldude178]

Good video. Can’t be spread often enough. There is, however, one point that is not correct. There are no non-vital areas and calling the chest non-vital is a big mistake. If you follow the news you will see that most knife deaths are due to heart and lung punctures. Especially heart punctures are extremely deadly due to something called cardiac tamponade, where the bleeding effectively stops heart motion within a few minutes and less. Collapsed lungs are also life threatening. The muscles and the rib cage offer good protection against blunt damage but stabs will go through as the will be directed between the bones by the round structure of the ribs. In contrast you can easily survive several stabs to the abdomen (you can, not saying you will), whereas most stabs to the lungs and heart are immediately life threatening. So not protecting your rib cage is a death strategy against a knife. Also the outside of your arms and legs is definitely less vital but still far from not vital. Next to the muscles that direct the extension of the hand and fingers also the radial nerve is running there. A few slashes can easily make your hand function go down to zero limiting your ability to properly defend and then you are dead as well. So, please understand that there are no non-vital areas. Just fucking dangerous and a bit less dangerous areas and the rib cage is a fucking dangerous one.

[@beavinator420]

I play with danger n havent lost yet. Havent even gone on the offense yet. This world created a warrior

[@demonaardvark6326]

joseph bvr Apparently you haven’t met danger yet.

[@prodigalson6166]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I have been teaching for decades and I have always told my students the harsh reality, "If you get in a knife fight you're likely going to get cut, if you get in a gunfight you're likely going to get shot: ACCEPT IT." This is the first thing that I teach my students. This is the best video on knife fighting that I have ever seen on KZbin, because this is the most important information about knife fighting that people need to know. Young man you just got a new subscriber with one video I never saw your videos before: I am texting this video to my students. Outstanding job young man! Outstanding! Thank you again!

[@MartialArtsJourney]

🙏

[@davidwayne9982]

I like what Miyagi says-- "best way not get id- no be there!" (applies to knife or anything else-- stay the hell out of situations where it's possible or likely-- as much as you can!!

[@vigilantdr.dolittle]

There are no clean defenses against knives. Important is to have a goal (get away, put something between you and the knife or if you have to, neutralize the aggressor) Also crucial is the mindset, means: if you defend yourself, do it with the right determination. Going half hearted will get you killed!

[@charlescalthrop2535]

How to win a knife versus bare hands fight: Be the guy with the knife.

[@ryateo1]

Your belt can be handy. But your still in a bad spot.

[@canofdonut1966]

@@ryateo1 interesting point, sure belt has range advantage but I don't think you will have time to take off your belt and use it as whip.

[@ryateo1]

@@canofdonut1966 it's not to use a whip. We trained to use it as an arm drag.

[@sunleo6161]

Ryan Water Or a bat

[@dillon_and]

@@ryateo1 but your loose pants in the way now

[@elitereaper916]

Those trainers and those who invented the "techniques" to self defend against a knife or a gun are really living in their imagination

[@AstralS7orm]

Nah, they exist and are all 2 on 1 control with footwork and balance. Better not try them most of the time if it's just the stuff they're after or you have time to counterambush. Or especially if you have somewhere safer to run towards.

[@jesusiskingofkingsz]

the easiest way to know if a teacher/master is bullshit is if they believe in knife and gun self defense. if they are into that shit you can be sure they are trash

[@OnlyKaerius]

@@jesusiskingofkingsz Gun is actually significantly easier to defend against in melee range, just grapple and keep it the muzzle pointed away from you, feel free to grab the barrel too. Knives are far more chaotic and difficult to defend against. The trick to defending against the gun is being close enough, otherwise run for cover, and then keep running.

[@porkchopspapi5757]

@Garry Mcgrath Where did you get that load of manure? Too many kung fu movies. Any nut job or tweeker will cut you up so fast while you try using your hand dancing defensive maneuvers.

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

Defending against knives is super easy with pepper spray. I really don't know why armies don't make use of these powerful pink pepper sprays for hand to hand combat.

[@joejitsu034]

In a decade of martial art training, the hardest drill I did was defending against a guy with two knives. So bloody difficult when it’s un choreographed 👍

[@darksydesamy]

When defending against a knife you will have to give something up to the knife. Either something you’re carrying or at worst your hand or arm. It’s just the truth.

[@SamuraiAtlas]

Not true wear anti cut and stab sleeves

[@brennaodaniel-munger3155]

SamuraiAtlas TSM Yeah, let’s just wear those at all times. Seems realistic.

[@imadeyoureadthis1500]

@@SamuraiAtlas he can easily stab you in the belly, leg or head.

[@grizzlyblackpowder1960]

Sure they can have 230 grains of copper jacketed lead, though if they get too close I might be giving it to whatever is behind him.

[@O.LEO.N]

OR, wear chainmail.

[@PrimarchRoboleonFrenchyman]

I have perfect confidence in my Run-Fu. Once I start, I'm unstoppable.

[@Countless_Relics]

An unstoppable 'force.' 🙂

[@lukayaroslav9914]

A.k.a The secret Joestar technique

[@sanjeeva311076]

It got me out relatively unscathed after being headbutted in the back of the head during a mugging by 3 guys. My boxing training helped me gain some time and distance by decking one of the guys. My athletics training probably saved me from further injury when I subsequently legged it! If you are a beginner to self-defence, the two most important things are to learn quick low kicks, especially to the groin, and join a running club with an emphasis on sprinting!

[@grosstoastie1216]

Well, for a couple hundred meters at least.

[@ketrocon4397]

Run-Fu Da hills!

[@havfunwithit]

Thank God I can run faster than my wife.

[@Atombender]

Take that, feminism!

[@hesh_walker7757]

Lmao

[@sarmadyako]

Hahahahaha OMG :D

[@RRBPOONLY]

LMAO

[@freedomloverusa3030]

WTF???

[@darrylsmith452]

Thanks for keeping it real, showing and explaining the reality of knife attacks and defence! If anyone says they can defend against a knife every single time without getting cut or seriously hurt, they are either lying or seriously deluded. Either way, I would advise that you have nothing more to do with them when it comes to your Self-Protection classes!

[@Robhamilton197357]

I've been in three knife fights. And I have self defence training. 1) I was LUCKY enough to not get my face slashed open with a box cutter after a guy was scaring girls with it and I broke his arm. 2) Another guy pulled a blade on me for my Maccas! I threw it at him and WALKED AWAY . I wasn't getting hurt over a 95c cheeseburger. 3) 25 of us were at a self defence seminar and for fun we had rubber knives to fight each other with. The blades had lipstick on them to simulate cuts. Not one single person was unscathed during one on one bouts. Honestly, running away is simply the best defence.

[@brandonkey181]

r/thathappened

[@Dinh60]

Tbh this actually sounds realistic,it’s not like you disarmed him and tackled him to the ground while also dodging his punches

[@fabrix7907]

I am not a professional, however I was very fit once. It happened to me in a kitchen, arguing with a colleague who I didn't know well in a close limited space, suddenly he grab a knife from the table and try to slash me on the side. Luckly I instinctively move on the opposite side pushing his arm away. It was all very quick and by missing the blade got stuck on the cooker behind me and he got hurt. Two staff who saw the opportunity to step in hold him and took him away. I know it may sound crazy, but it all happened very very fast. I was blessed to be young and in shape cause I would never believe things would have turned out that way. The real thing is frightening if you ever find yourself in that situation. Some people may disagree or laugh but this is my opinion on my personal experience. Peace and love.

[@Orangetomatoesontoast25]

My guy just chucks the burger at him and walks away 🤣🤣🤣 *what a mood*

[@andrearota2976]

What a thrilling life yours

[@ittech7368]

Block the knife with peanut butter in one hand and jelly in the other...

[@antonioj123]

Need to use the Jam Sandwich technique, take two pieces of bread and jam them together on the knife.

[@nathanbarucha3944]

you forgot the fish fillet and the ham, oh wait was this a veg section ? :o

[@nicho.7400]

Peanut butter jelly time

[@quake4313]

dont play with food, use the chinese sticks to block

[@Anonymous-ph8oe]

Lol 😂😂😂

[@CursorCraftedRides]

*Shift + W* works everytime.

[@edma_caleb]

Very informative!! While I have trained on both single clean attacks and rapid attacks. We were never taught that you wouldn't get injured. If you get attacked with a knife you will get cut.

[@kierangargis5734]

I was stabbed in the upper left chest.2 inches from my heart.The knife was I believe an 11 inch butcher knife.I was trying to disarm the attacker.It happened so fast.Since then I REALLY wonder of the practicality of most knife defense /Disarming techniques.

[@sebaba001]

You're better off trying to calm the attacker down then surprise him with 2 hook boxing combo and knock him the fuck out. Saw a video of a security guard doing that recently against a knife attacker. Trying to grab the knife is more dangerous. If you practice boxing often and have a good pop and the guy doesn't outweigh you by 40 pounds then you should be able to KO him in a snap.

[@miguelrobb5719]

tabundo001 bruh. You are gonna get your ass stabbed yourself one day if you think like this. Once a weapon is involved than all of that boxing shit goes out the window

[@sebaba001]

@@miguelrobb5719 Sometimes you can run and sometimes you can't. Of course the best option is to run, but if you can't run then trying to knock him out is better than trying to grab his arm. A half decent punch and buy you time and space to run away. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGSQY2Bqi6uFg5o

[@deathnote939393]

@@sebaba001 but the chances are high that you trade a punch for a stab. And that's not worth it.

[@miguelrobb5719]

ZSP obviously you either haven’t been in a real fight or you haven’t been brought to reality yet. When a knife is involved, there’s a HIGH chance that you will get stabbed or slashed with a knife 🔪 some folks get lucky but many others don’t. Do you know how to disarm someone with out getting stabbed?

[@moonmessiah9368]

My favorite part was when the Walgreens makeup lady disarmed and killed 3 grown men

[@thisismagacountry1318]

She's straight up cold blooded. America's first ninja.

[@therealb888]

@@thisismagacountry1318 she'd easily make it big in the porn industry, it's all fat women these days, only issue is she ain't black. American these days love being beaten and used by fat black women these days lol!

[@JediWitness2]

LMAO.. good one. She has got to be the most PATHETIC, embarrassing person trying to actually pawn off sloth techniques as real self defense or martial arts. Absolutely beyond embarrassing.

[@hermitcard4494]

🤣😂

[@aIkaIi]

My question is why doesn't the 3rd dude do anything at all

[@geraldhall7463]

Thank you for pointing out the reality of being in a knife fight. Fights are very random things because no two people usually fight the same way. So no matter how you train to defend yourself you have to mentally know that you're going to get hurt.

[@chenzenzo]

I've been in serious fights where I was unarmed against attackers with knives. I've been stabbed three times, but was lucky enough to be trained and get out of there before anyone was killed. The scariest part of it for me was actually when I had control and could have killed my opponent. The adrenaline of the moment is terrifying. I certainly agree that it's extremely unlikely you won't be cut or stabbed during an attack.

[@Pays7]

Where did you get stabbed?

[@user-iq5iu2tt2h]

@@Pays7 foreskin

[@Pays7]

@@user-iq5iu2tt2h what the fuck

[@Incomudro1963]

You're doing something wrong in life if you've found yourself in that situation several times.

[@bobbys1308]

@@Incomudro1963 Not everyone has a choice or the privilege buddy.

[@toolthoughts]

Yeah, the techniques that are taught only with co-operation and slowed down do not really give confidence. Also I think there are a couple of things I think are important to note: You might not see the knife before you feel it. Not everyone brandishes their weapon or threatens with it first. Arguably the guys with the worst intentions don't. Any object you can use to keep distance can be of great help, if you have time to deploy one. I'd rather cane someone's knife hand rather than try to grab or slap it. Sparring knives that leave a mark of paint/makeup seem like a good idea. Not only can you not argue with those marks, you might not feel every slash of the weapon in the moment. Often you don't notice real injuries right away either.

[@arx3516]

Clothes can be important too, thick fabric can offer a little bit of protection from slashes.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thanks for the great points. I'll include the advice about improvised weapons in my corrections at the top of the comments.

[@VTdarkangel]

A cheap way to train without having to buy marking knives is to use white t-shirts and washable markers. It was a real eye-opening experience for me the first time I did it. The technique didn't work immediately as planned, and I still got marked up all across my body.

[@inregionecaecorum]

Quite, in which case a stab proof vest or a coat of mail might be your only defence, but I think unless you have really pissed some gangster off they are not going to sneak up on you with a knife, but yeah terrorists might.

[@toolthoughts]

VTdarkangel, that sounds like a decent quick substitute. Training knives are not terribly hard to make yourself either, if you happen to have some suitable material, like firm foam for example.

[@Sarah.Riedel]

In all seriousness I really appreciate this excellent, well-presented tutorial with no hyperbole or gravitas, this sort of thing is very valuable to me as I'm a 95lb 5'0" female who is particularly disadvantaged in any physical confrontation. I always feel the best approach is to rehearse your standard checklist as though you were troubleshooting any problem, with the easiest and most reliable solutions first (run; if running is impossible, create distance; if distance is limited attempt to minimize the damage) and only when all other options are exhausted do you actively fight back. Krav maga has its issues but I found this aspect of their training to be very practically useful. The sad reality is that armed or not, trained or not, I am much more likely to be killed or seriously injured if I were to practice any of the more popular "proactive" techniques.

[@nunya5424]

My dad bought like a 120 dollar stun gun when I was a kid. Those fuckers put you down for pretty cheap

[@masondavies1621]

When trainging krav maga as a woman you need to do different moves to the men as the average woman doesnt have the strength for alot of the moves

[@sebaba001]

95 lb is too small, really. Stun gun, pepper spray, a gun... Other than that you can't really do much, maybe if you were bjj black belt you could choke certain not so big guys. But honestly even a whistle would work better.

[@langhamp8912]

@@sebaba001 I do often carry pepper spray. Let me tell you, that stuff just knocks the hell out of you, but there's no lasting damage.

[@WhatEvenIsAGoodName]

As a big, big guy, I can simply tell you to either A, hit them in the balls, then hit them in the throat, or B, *pretend* to hit them in the balls, at which point you then punch them in the throat. For the sake of not getting another man's potential for fatherhood destroyed, I suggest B, but if his name happens to be Keith, you know exactly whAt to do

[@oz70nyc50]

Got an 8' scar on my forearm from a knife attack deployed in Iraq. Cqc against an Al Queda soldier in 2010. Sweep & clear in a dilapidated building south of Taqrit. Cleared the door and he was on me faster then I could shoulder my rifle. Too close for my squaddy to take a shot withour risking hitting me. He slashed down from 12 to 6 at my face, and all that was in the way was my left arm, so I shield with the top of my forearm. Knife cut right through the fabric of my uni and fell just short of the interior arm. Managed to push him back after his slashing arm was down, and my squaddy took him out. Thank goodness he slashed at that distance and not stabbed...as I'd be dead right now. Could I have shoulder my weapon and fired after the initial attack? Yes. But within 6 feet of my attacker that'd be too risky. He'd still be able to attack faster then I could ready my rifle or draw my sidearm out. My best option was what I did, use my free hand to shove off of the guy creating space, allowing my squad mate a clear shot to end the engagement. Don't try to be a hero. Where an edge weapon is concerned, you're gonna get cut.

Well said, Sir.

[@societyreborn33]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. That's a frightening scenario you survived, a credit to you!

[@MobaCry]

Did you manage to protect the oil stolen by USA? Thanks for your service sir...

[@zaphael7238]

Thank you for your service and story. It really is amazing to me how people underestimate how fast an attack can be and how little time you have to defend yourself. It drives me crazy when I hear people rail on cops because they shot someone who had a knife like some how them having a gun and some armor means that they are invincible.

[@MobaCry]

@Sean Francis Waters Lancaster you are keeping nothing IDIOT. You are just a tool for Israel... Just some garbage cheap slaves...

[@kalaharigold4290]

I really appreciate how you present realistic expectations to people who want to learn martial arts for self defense. Thank you for this video.

[@BlingSchlingBoy]

Ah i see, so the Joestars family's secret technique is indeed the best.

[@tuckbrook1923]

Is that a freaking JoJo reference? ;)

[@SH19922x]

Run! It has stood the test of time.

[@zad_rasera]

If it worked against macho Aztec gods, it will work against anybody.

[@callumbush1]

I was attacked by a guy trying to rob me, I'd just come out of a shop pushing my mountain bike around the corner drinking a can of rockstar when a guy crossed the street pulled a knife and told me to hand over my money I then threw my drink at him then picked up my mountain bike then threw that at him as he tried to to untangle himself from my bike I grabbed my rucksack which had a d-lock and a cable lock in it I proceeded to batter him around the head he ended up dropping the knife and running off, I kept the knife as a trophy and still have it. The best defence against a knife is to keep a clear head!

[@haobinlu]

And throwing a bike.

[@callumbush1]

@@haobinlu yeah it all happened in an instant a bike is a good defensive weapon lol

[@smugglercat6638]

true but what if the bike to heavy? all you can do is grab a bike and run toward to attacker like a shield. maybe thats work? maybe, idk dude...

[@callumbush1]

@@smugglercat6638 it is a light hybrid bike only weighs about about 9 kg it flew real good lol

[@Userius1]

@@callumbush1 Yup. The best defense is knowing what you're doing and hoping that the attacker doesn't. If it's the reverse or the attacker is competent, then it's a deadly situation.

[@stangtrax]

Please keep this type of videos coming, because real world is so much different than most people think. Good videos

[@jordanpresnell4697]

yeah and its not as dangerous as you think it is.

[@typhoon20724]

Thanks for this video and honesty. This is the truth, there are no techniques to get out from a knife attack unarmed. A young boy with black belt in martial arts, son of an ex-police officer got killed recently in Lisbon trying to defend himself from an attacker with a knife, trying to be a hero instead of running away got him dead.

[@addisonqi8133]

Where can I find this on the news?

[@typhoon20724]

@@addisonqi8133 www.theportugalnews.com/news/three-arrested-following-detective-sons-murder/52579

[@Bladebrother]

You would be surprised how easy it is to just to break through ribs with a medium to large knife and even pierce through certain places in skull, like temporal bone and eye sockets, i`ve tried this with a pig carcass and head, it really doesn`t take a lot of force. And most of the times, if you hold your knife edge horizontally it would just bypass the ribs. To say that chest area is not vital is a critical mistake, and anyone who tries to claim this obviously didn`t even tried to work with real steel on meat and bone. And why are leg area and thigh artery specifically not mentioned at all ? It`s like a finger in diameter, and getting stabbed there is almost as bad as getting stabbed in artery on the neck. This video has a lot of work to do until it`s more or less true to reality. The direction is right overall, but there is a lot of work to do still.

[@christophedlauer1443]

Compared to the Abdomen, groin or insides of your arms - the chest and skull are -relative- well protected. Sure - with a clean swing and a non-moving target, landing a potentially lethal hit in these area is not too difficult. The problem comes with switching from a dummy target to an active defender. The attacker has a better chance of success with quick stabs and cuts - alternating and switching so he can't be disarmed easily. A powerful thrust or jab is slower and easier to divert. Unless you are grappling on the floor - it is rather difficult to cut a person of your size on the legs while both of you are standing. It is far more likely that an attacker will go for your torso or face. I don't think anyone is making an argument that its nice to be stabbed in any area of our bodies - but given the choice to be stabbed in the neck or the chest, you would have to agree that protecting the neck would be preferable.

[@Bladebrother]

I can show you video where a man is killed with one strike to the chest with a short knife and from sitting position. Actual, real video. I`ve tried to puncture through ribs both on static and hanging pig carcass, and as i`ve said - it`s not hard. There are plenty of videos that show just how easy it is. Especially when a blade is slipping through ribs. And unlike abdomen area, heavily damaged heart is almost guaranteed and instant death. So no, it`s as bad as getting stabbed in the neck, there is no better choise here. If we are talking about abdomen the liver is pretty bad too, but my research tells me that heart is much worse. There is also an abdominal artery, but it`s pretty darn deep. I know what i`m talking about because i`ve been practicing knife fighting for more than five years, and that includes training and sparring two or three times a week, research on actual cases of knife attacks and knife duels (which are really common in Brasil), and actual work with real meat and bone, as in case with clothed and handing pig carcasses. So i`m pretty confident when i say something, and chest area is really fucking vital and is easily punctured with a medium to a large knife with not much force. And we haven`t even talked about damaging aorta, clavicular artery and lungs. Damaged lung can cause pneumo and hydrortorax, although that is not nearly as bad as a strike through heart or aorta. So all and all - I stand my ground. The video falsely talks about chest area being non vital, as opposed to other areal like abdomen and neck, and that should be changed.

[@Bladebrother]

​@@Mountainofcharm We don`t really practice machetes as no one uses them in our climate as everyday tool, axes are much more used as a tool. But we practice with and against heavy sticks which represent bats, metal bars, table legs etc. So i would say it`s kinda close enough since most of the machetes are rather for hitting and not stabbing or slashing as weapons. So, what do you need to do (and practice) if someone attacks you with either knife or something heavy that can crush bones ? First advice - fucking run, run like hell in the direction of the police. And this needs to be practiced too, since you need to outrun your opponent and prior to that may need to break free of him if he grabbed you. Can`t run for some reason ? Ok, if you are not grabbed yet and the opponent closes up on you than don`t just stand there with empty hands and arm yourself with something - sticks, stones, bricks, 2x4 or any tool like axe or shovel if you`re really lucky. So basically you need to get something that can incapacitate him and can make some distance with him. Strikes to the head and joints are preferred but most likely you`ll be striking wherever in such stress so just make it really vicious and don`t let him close. So you need to practice your heavy stick fighting against opponent with a stick as well against a guy with a knife. And finally, only if you see that none of the above are possible, and you don`t even have pepper spray on you or anything at all lying around you use empty hands against knife or stick. Well, in this case the only thing you can do is to grab an armed arm (which in the case of knife is really hard but possible) and by grab i mean a real proper grab with your whole arm and not just fingers, grab with fingers can be broken immediately. After you grabbed the arm with a knife\stick it`s either wrestling or striking techniques depending on what you know best. You either strike him until he is unconscious in which case boxing and muai-thai training is required, or you throw him (judo, free wrestling, sambo) and then break the arm, or if you`re really good at BJJ you can take things to ground and break his arm there. Either way it`s grab the arm with knife, then knockout or arm breaking. So, to summarize - practice knife and stick fighting against opponents that are armed equally or unequally to you, practice picking up what lays right next to you (you can do it by throwing random shit on the floor that can be used as a stick of thrown while you are sparring emty handed against armed attacker), practise...uhh, running! As silly as it may sound. And practice your striking and wrestling techniques, and there are plenty of schools that are really good either with knocking the shit out of people or breaking their bones. Sorry for such a big text, but I like to put everything on their shelves. And there are still so many topics and nuances that I haven`t really described here, but that be a freaking novel to write.

[@Crutoiful]

@@Bladebrother really good comment man! Appreciate that. Btw, я думал что большинство русских знаю английский плохо, но ты прямо всё грамотно разъяснил, без ошибок. Congratz!

[@Bladebrother]

@@Crutoifulблагодарю. Только одна маленькая поправка - я украинец ) А касаемо английского исторически так сложилось что я им увлекаюсь с детства, а последние полтора года даже мало-мало преподаю другим людям. Так что приходится писать грамотно, никуда не денешься )

[@lonewalkerproductions]

Man, living in the UK makes it a very real possibility that you can be involved in a knife incident without much self protection. So this is very useful information

[@philpowell9111]

Yes run ! That is the best thing it doesn't matter how long you been training!

[@andysantoso1195]

yep..you won the fight without fighting

[@glennfalzo3718]

I trained in Aikido for 11 years. Every training session involving ANY kind of weapon...RUN if you can! With the techniques I did learn, I at least have something to try if all else fails, besides, there are probably hundreds of different knife attacks, IMPOSSIBLE to learn them all.

[@philpowell9111]

@@andysantoso1195 Its about survival ! And a sharp knive is as dangerous as a gun up close!

[@mikeoxbig8022]

This is the most cogent description of the realities of defending against a knife I have seen. Run if you can, or create distance using anything you can like a broomstick or floor lamp.

[@cipmanole2319]

Is it possible to watch this video without having a panic atack?

[@Neo2266.]

cip manole Better than a knife attack

[@lukalukunic2820]

No it's not possible

[@voyeho85]

Yes if you have balls

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

Not on the amount of drugs im on. I woke up still having one xD

[@JpLabs1981]

Just train a lot............... the running technique.

[@sophiajean15]

Robber: *pulls out knife* Old man: *in pain(fake)* "call an ambulance!" Old man: *pulls out gun* "but not for me!" Robber: 👁👄👁

[@alfredthebigasshousespider9650]

this is older than jesus christ himself, but it checks out :D

[@AiDomij]

Should belong in a top 10 anime fights

[@blacktigermartialarts7329]

Have you never seen knife versus gun scenarios? Gun looses 9/10 times

[@umberto7773]

@@blacktigermartialarts7329 yeah sure

[@blacktigermartialarts7329]

@@umberto7773 rather than dismiss my reply why don't you do some research like clever people do. Maybe that is too hard for you to do?

[@jareddegraw8719]

As Mr. Miyagi said. "Best defense no be there."

[@pulguinha682]

As a martial artist, the best summary of knife defense I can do (considering that running is not an option and distance is limited) is to stay as far away as possible, protect your vitals, avoid engagement and wait for your opponent to commit. A good knife user will usually start out with noncommittal attacks, meaning they are weaker but also leave the attacker less exposed. Usually it will be something like almost constant quick slashes in your direction, which prevent you from getting close. It's impossible to perform any defensive techniques against this. You have to keepp your distance. Eventually, your opponent will be forced to commit, meaning a stronger and more exposed strike, such as a big thrust or a wider slash. That is the moment where you quickly close the distance and perform whichever technique you prepared for this situation (you will usually train responses to specific attacks). These techniques are what we are usually shown in these self defense demonstrations. Than you just pray it works, because, as well trained as you are, chance of failure is high.

[@paranormalzen]

You'll be lucky if you even see the knife before they have stabbed you one or more times. We such a problem with knife attacks in the UK that I won't allow anyone I don't know to get close enough to me to be able to use a knife.

[@blueband8114]

Mainly London and Birmingham areas.

[@cinimatics]

Thats ok. Here in the U.S. you're not,safe at any distance lol

[@turbolegend3976]

Damn b you guys gotta ban knives too, and start registering everybody’s kitchen knives and butter knives as lethal weapons. That’ll stop knife attacks for sure!

[@filthymcnastyazz]

Zen Zero try a tube journey. Or rush hour pavements. Everybody is cheek to Jowl.

[@beavinator420]

Id stick ya if near enough to ya. Im stab-happy since i hate guns

[@oakland2425]

Even experts in MMA when training knife defense almost always get cut/stabbed multiple times before they're able to disarm their training partner.

[@hyperhektor7733]

but only because its a training knife ;D , the stabbing would show an effect

[@Agbahizzal]

MMA is cage fighting. What do they know about disarming ppl.

[@hyperhektor7733]

@crab according to your own logic , your comment has no combat awareness like all the other ones in the comment section ;D

[@Agbahizzal]

@CrabKing05 Lol. I know u dont train. Talking about them and they. MMA isnt even a martial art, its a set of rules. Anyone who teaches MMA has gotten kicked out of their original gym or is leveraging a marketing scheme for casuals like urself.

[@Agbahizzal]

@CrabKing05 HUH!?!?! Thats like saying, because u have a degree in graphics design, I cant teach u how to paint.

[@paulc7400]

I believe this. The getting cut part anytime getting into a knife fight you're gonna get cut. Even with great training.

[@richardrogers7]

My favorite practical martial art has always been Nike-Fu. It is a universal FACT the no one can throw a good punch during a full out sprint. Good advice in this video.

[@lukecage275]

Knife defence (everyone elses videos) as opposed to knife realistic defence and damage reduction. Subbed.

[@aadityakiran_s]

Very well written, very well edited video on a much needed topic. Thank you.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you! I am very glad to hear that

[@johnzhao9687]

i fought off a guy with a knife before, how i did it? i had an axe in my hand.

[@szariq7338]

Just a simple question: Was it a hatchet or full sized splitting axe?

[@jayphilipps3904]

@@szariq7338 if it was a full sized splitting axe then the guy was stupid, you cant fight with a splitting axe, the blade is too small, the weight too unwieldly, i've split wood for a lot, those axes won't go anywhere other than down. but if some one who had never held the two, had to decide on which would be more deadly, they'd go for the full sized splitting axe. it would work as intimidation, but a knife, hatchet or machete would be better.

[@szariq7338]

@@jayphilipps3904 I guess that after your points the best strategy with an axe would be to make a windmill.

[@jayphilipps3904]

@@szariq7338 it would rip your arms off, seriously, there would be no control, and since the range of motion is so limited all an attacker must do is get in close, a splitting axe is not a weapon. Unless you need to kill a paraplegic. A battle axe's have nothing to do with wood splitting axes. Just take the axe head off the handle , you'll be more effective by using it as a baton.

[@hannibalbarca7220]

@@jayphilipps3904 better yet, use only the axe head

[@SuspiciousKoala]

I only know of one person who managed to disarm someone with a knife without being cut. She was really lucky and has no idea how she did. She was convinced she had been cut, but wasn't. I think it's mostly because the attacker was one of the "I'm very badass and will be special forces even though I struggle to go up stairs without losing my breath" types.

[@Zizotron]

how did it happen?

[@TaigiTWeseDiplomat--Formosan]

What happened